WHAT IS PILATES

Pilates is a mind-body workout that will strengthen your core, tone your entire body, and help you with stability. Pilates is a class that can be done on a mat or a reformer (a piece of equipment made with springs and ropes to add resistance to your workout), and, similarly to yoga, can be taken with you wherever you go.

Joseph Pilates, a circus performer, self-defense instructor, and boxer, developed pilates in World War 1 by using hospital bed springs to create workouts for his patients. He brought this exercise from Germany to the United States in the ’20s by offering it in a New York City ballet studio.

What Is Mat pilates?

Mat Pilates is a pilates training practice that can be done on a mat, meaning, no reformer is used. In this class, you hold movements like planks, side planks, and core exercises to build your muscle groups and core strength. Much of the equipment that you find in a reformer class can also be used in a pilates mat workout. Your pilates instructor will give you options to use bands, exercise balls, and sometimes even small weights to help level up your pilates experience.

Instructor: Mr Meekash Jagroop
Timing: Every Thursday, 6 pm – 7:15 pm
Fee: Rs 800/- per month
Bring your own yoga mat, a small towel and a bottle of water.

What is Stott Pilates?

STOTT Pilates is a contemporary, scientifically based approach to the original exercise method pioneered by Joseph Pilates. It was developed by Moira Merrithew and Lindsay G. Merrithew, in collaboration with physical therapists and sports medicine professionals.

Instructor: Mr Meekash Jagroop
Timing: Every Monday, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Fee: Rs 800/- per month
Bring your own yoga mat, a small towel and a bottle of water.

Key Features of STOTT Pilates:

Focus on Neutral Spine & Pelvic Alignment:
- STOTT emphasizes maintaining the spine’s natural curves (neutral spine) rather than flattening the back like in traditional Pilates.
- This approach reduces stress on the spine and improves posture and core stability.

Modern Biomechanics:
- It incorporates modern principles of exercise science and physical therapy.
- There’s a strong emphasis on safe movement, joint stability, and rehabilitation.
Breathing Techniques:
- Encourages a breathing pattern that helps activate deep core muscles (especially the transverse abdominis).
Variety of Equipment and Mat Work:
- Like classical Pilates, STOTT includes mat exercises, but also uses equipment like:
  - Reformer
  - Cadillac
  - Chair
  - Barrels
- STOTT equipment sometimes has slight modifications from classical designs.
Five Basic Principles:
- Breathing
- Pelvic placement
- Rib cage placement
- Scapular movement and stabilization
- Head and cervical spine placement

Benefits of STOTT Pilates:

Improves posture, flexibility, and muscle tone
Helps with rehabilitation after injury
Strengthens the core and stabilizing muscles
Reduces risk of injury in daily life and sports

Who Is It For?

Suitable for all fitness levels
Often used by physical therapists, athletes, dancers, and even in rehabilitation clinics