Pilates Plus Magazine May 2017 May 2017 Monthly Magazine | Page 2

Mindful May 2017
The Mind-Body Connection
We hear this term quite a lot these days, but do you
know what it actually means? And do you know how it
relates to Pilates? If you read either of Joseph Pilates
books, he talks about the importance of the
relationship of the mind to how the body not only
moves, but also to health. The ultimate aim to attain
health and wellbeing is to have neither dominate.
“By recognizing the mental functions of the
mind and the physical limitations of the
body, complete coordination between mind
and the body can be achieved” Jo Pilates
If your mind dominates, it will either ignore
your physical needs (no time, I don’t need to
exercise) or push your body past it’s
capability resulting in injury or issues.
If your body dominates, you’ll have no control over what it does and be at the
mercy of it, and then get a shock when it doesn’t do what you want it to!!!
The mind-body connection is something you need to actually work on, it doesn’t
just happen on it’s own. The MIND-BODY CONNECTION is the essence of Pilates.
So take the time this month to develop your understanding of what it actually is,
and your results will be fast tracked and your sense of calm and wellbeing will be
heightened