Yoga & Pilates
Overview of Programs
Yoga
Yoga is a great way to manage daily stress as well as improve your overall body function through a series of poses that are performed on the floor, standing, or sitting. The flexibility and adaptability of this form of exercise makes it perfect for many job settings as it needs little equipment. Maybe you have been sitting in your desk all day without moving or find yourself unfocused late in the work day; if so, yoga may be the perfect fit for your busy lifestyle.
Benefits of Yoga
- Arthritis
- Orthopedic conditions, including many surgeries
- Sprains and strains
- Fibromyalgia
- Posture dysfunction
- Spinal dysfunction
- Neurological conditions including proprioceptive (position sense) deficits
- Stress management with chronic neck or back pain
Pilates
Pilates is a full-body workout which helps to increase a person’s flexibility, strength, posture, and an overall awareness of one’s body in space. It is considered a method of body conditioning that combines lengthening and strengthening of your muscles as well as balancing muscular force at the joint. Pilates focuses on integrating muscle groups to work on patterns that are more functional for daily life, such as using the arm with the leg or stabilizing with the trunk as you move the arms. It is an excellent choice to improve your overall fitness level.
Benefits of Pilates
- Longer, leaner muscles and flexibility
- Improves posture, balance and coordination
- Prevents injury
- Core strength and stability
- Relieves back pain and stress
- Improves mind-body connection
- Improves breathing
- Improves muscle balance
- May help speed recovery of soft tissue injuries
- Improves performance in sports
Conditions Treated
- Arthritis
- Orthopedic conditions, including many surgeries
- Sprains and strains
- Fibromyalgia
- Posture dysfunction
- Spinal dysfunction
- Neurological conditions including proprioceptive (position sense) deficits
- Stress management with chronic neck or back pain