To inspire and empower you to reach your optimal health & fitness, by incorporating the original teachings of Joseph Pilates, in order for you to embrace life with vitality and zest
Pilates for Wellbeing (PFW) is India’s first fully equipped state of the art – Classical Pilates Studio, practicing the authentic methods of wellbeing devised by the founder Joseph H. Pilates. It is a world class facility, spanning over 2000 Sq. Ft opened in October 2015. It is designed to meet international standards and to provide customers a holistic and low intensity fitness regime.
Kavita Prakash, Founder and Principal Instructor of Pilates for Wellbeing, a one-time competitive athlete and a Dubai resident for over 17 years.
Sandhya Muralidharan choice to become a fitness instructor was not a planned one, however the efforts to get rid of post-pregnancy weight.
Ramya Naren, our Instructor is an MBA graduate. Having spent nearly 14 years as a luxury hospitality sales & marketing professional.
Classical Pilates is the purist version of 'Contrology'. It focuses on an intensive understanding of the Human musculoskeletal system to achieve a personalized, full body and mind workout without strain' or injury, just the way Joseph Pilates had taught it.
Joseph Pilates' traditional method should be honored because it works.
Classical Pilates instructors are rigorously trained to work with every level of fitness, body type, age and musculoskeletal condition. They undergo several years of instruction, not just in terms of technique but also in-depth understanding of human anatomy, and are trained to impart this understanding to their students.
Joseph Pilates a German fitness enthusiast and a self-taught athlete created ‘Contrology’ now known as Pilates. Not many are aware that this exercise regime was orginally intended for men. Joseph Pilates rehabilitated prisoners of war and helped many soldiers recover from their injuries using his method of ‘Contrology’. Men normally engage in high impact exercise […]
Old, Young, Big, Small, Fit or not so Fit and even for Expectant Mothers and the Injured who require Rehabilitation The Pilates movement practice caters to people from all walks of life. It is an injury free practice which helps the mind and body work in harmony.. Pilates is gentle yet a safe and effective […]
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By Frances Sheridan Gourlart, Pilates Style, February 27, 2014 “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile,” Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Han reminds us. Headed to the mat, Reformer, Half Barrel or lunch table? Bring your body, mind and your breath…..and your satisfied smile won’t be far behind. Think of the lungs […]
By Ken Endelman The health of today’s children is compromised by a culture of convenience and increasingly sedentary activity. Eating fast food, watching TV and playing video games has become habitual while a nutritious diet and physical activity is on the downslide. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of […]
The foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, and a whopping 250,000 sweat glands Fourteen of the 26 bones are found in the toes. Each toe has three bones, except the big toe, which has two. The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands and sensitive nerve-endings per […]
97% of all other creatures on earth don’t have a spine. Please love yours!! 20-minutes a day lying in semi-supine position (on your back on a firm flat surface, with your feet flat on the floor and your knees pointing up to the ceiling. The knees and feet are approximately hip width apart) will make […]
Your spine is made up of 33 irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae. Each vertebra has a hole in the middle through which the spinal cord runs. The spinal cord can be divided into five different regions, from top to bottom: Your 7 cervical vertebrae supports your head and neck and allows you to nod and […]
One of the most valuable offerings of a Pilates workout is the ability to clear your mind, but so many people never take full advantage of this benefit. They enter the studio and bring with them all the things they need to do, the things they have just done and the tremendous pressures of everyday […]
The quality of your posture can make a big difference in your life. Good posture can make you look and feel younger, stronger and more confident, can help improve your breathing, advance your sports performance and decrease your risk of injury. And, over the course of your life, good posture can prevent painful physical strain […]
Whatever sport you choose to practice, Pilates can enhance and complement your ability. Most sporting activities only build muscular strength and stamina, often in specific areas of the body. Pilates in addition to building strength and stamina, can also help to identify any imbalances in muscular development and will enable both your body and your […]
Are Men Afraid of Pilates…… Most men love sports, which require strength, flexibility, stability and balance—so why aren’t more men flocking to Pilates studios? It’s been 19 years since I begin teaching Pilates and 12 years since I opened my own studio, and during that time only one thing’s been missing: men. I’ve taught Pilates […]
During a healthy pregnancy low intensity exercise regime such as Pilates can be very beneficial for the mother to be and safe for the Fetus. Few of the numerous benefits include to help is maintaining healthy weight gain, toning muscles, assisting with circulation, decreasing fluid retention, and increased lung capacity through deep breathing – very helpful during […]
Pilates is a low-impact exercise regime and does not induce inflammation and overuse of specific muscle groups. Pilates focuses on control of movement, so as to prevent injury to the body. Since Pilates helps in strengthening the core muscles, it helps to teach the body more efficient and balanced movement which in turn improves flexibility and […]
