The Pilates Method
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
Joseph Pilates
Joseph was a true genius – he dedicated his life to the research of body conditioning which he put his name to. He had a complete understanding of the very basis of human movement.
Born in Germany in 1880, he was a frail child and focused on improving his own strength and fitness.
During the war, whilst working as a nurse, he initially started attaching springs to hospital beds and designing techniques on the mat or on equipment: he described it as “The Art of Contrology” which encompasses six principles:
- Centering
- Concentration
- Control
- Precision
- Breath
- Flow
After the war, he moved to New York where he opened his studio with his wife Clara.
There he developed several pieces of equipment and worked with many boxers and acrobats, dancers from the New York City Ballet, developing what would eventually became known as “The Pilates Method”.
Romana Kryzanowska
Romana was a protege of Jospeh Pilates.
She ‘discovered’ Pilates after injuring herself dancing. Long ago she made a commitment to Joe and Clara Pilates to continue their life’s work.
Today, Romana still teachess (and her daughter Sari Mejia Pace continues to run the instructor training program in New York) and also travels the world teaching the next generation of instructors.
For more information visit www.romanaspilates.com.
Cynthia Lochard
Cynthia is the Level 1 Teach/Trainer in Australia and Asia Pacific.
In 1979 Cynthia starting working with Romana as a client, whilst a young solosist dancer with the New York City Ballet.
In 1998 she opened the Pilates Method Studio and Training Centre in Sydney.
She is now in demand throughout the world, as she is an amazing teacher and trainer.
Visit www.pilatesm.com.au for more information.
