Perfect Form by Ann » General http://www.perfectformbyann.com.au Pilates Floor Classes in Bunbury, Western Australia Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en INVITING PILATES INTO YOUR DAY: http://www.perfectformbyann.com.au/2009/02/18/inviting-pilates-into-your-day/ http://www.perfectformbyann.com.au/2009/02/18/inviting-pilates-into-your-day/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:15:48 +0000 Ann http://perfectformbyann.com.au/?p=12  Do you find yourself slouched forward over your desk, straining your back and tensing your neck, with your shoulders scrunched up to your ears? Do you get so engrossed in a project that you suddenly realize your body is stiff and sore from being in the same position too long? How often do you listen to your body’s needs? Like the balanced, joyful movements of the child on the playground, Pilates exercise helps to reconnect your body to your brain, deepen your breathing patterns, improve your confidence with movement, strengthen your body from the inside out,increase the variety of your movement and decrease your muscle tension. Our bodies are designed for movement, and Pilates provides effective guidelines for exercise, as well as for using healthy positions and movement in our everyday activities.

An excerpt from the book Desk Pilates: Living Pilates Every Day written by Angela Kneale, OTR

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