Pilates and GYROTONIC® Sessions
We offer Pilates and GYROTONIC® sessions at our Pilates studios in Portland, Lake Oswego and Bend. Our instructors work closely with each client to fully customize their training.
Pilates
There are over 500 exercises that incorporate six principles: breath, centering, concentration, control, precision, and flow. In the beginning, exercises are broken down into more isolated movements called‚ fundamentals. The goal of these smaller exercises is to help create awareness and control in each area of the body. As clients progress, they begin to integrate these fundamentals into more complex exercises.
The focus of Pilates is on quality of movement, rather than quantity so that no muscle group is overworked or neglected and the body is worked as a whole. The remarkable design of the equipment both challenges and supports the body as it learns to move more efficiently, powerfully, and fluidly. Because sessions are almost never exactly the same, the mind and body are continuously challenged.
GYROTONIC®
The GYROTONIC® Expansion System embraces some of the movement principles found in yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and tai chi. The circular, spiraling motions allow the user to increase spinal flexibility, stretch and strengthen muscles, decompress joints and strengthen ligaments and connective tissues throughout the body.
The primary piece of equipment, the GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower, can be adjusted to meet the needs of people with varying body types and fitness levels. The exercises allow complete freedom of movement without jarring or stressing the joints. As in Pilates, the equipment is designed to challenge and support the body.
New Clients are Welcome
We begin with a complimentary consultation, offered in the studio or by phone, to answer questions, discuss your goals, and guide your next steps.