Movement is important at any age, to keep us active and healthy even as the years go by.
One of the practices that allow us to keep moving is pilates. This activity offers numerous benefits that take care of us at all stages of our lives.
Movement is not just about counting steps, or taking 3,000 or 10,000 steps a day. It is about going a step further and moving your muscles and joints in a deeper way.
A form that we could only do by training through a centuries-old discipline, such as Pilates.
The benefits of pilates.
Pilates is a physical discipline that helps us take care of ourselves in many ways:
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Strengthens the core.
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Increases flexibility.
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It helps us move all the muscles and joints.
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Improves posture and body alignment.
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Promotes the mind-body connection.
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Reduces stress and anxiety.
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It can be modified to suit different ages.
Due to its characteristics, Pilates is an activity for all women, regardless of whether you are 20, 40 or 70 years old.
The reality is that we will grow older just the same, but it is in our hands to grow older in a healthier way, feeling more agile and younger. Because pilates can help us look and feel better. To feel that the years do not weigh us down and that we are still ourselves.
It is an activity that attracts even women who do not like to exercise at all. Because pilates goes beyond doing sports, it helps you feel better and that is why it is addictive.
By practicing Pilates, you will not only strengthen your body, but also your mental well-being.
It helps us improve our core, maintain good posture and prevent injuries. For this reason, it is recommended to practice Pilates regularly, to increase flexibility and joint mobility.
Pilates fosters a deep connection between mind and body.
By combining breathing and concentration techniques, this discipline helps reduce stress and improve quality of life. That is why it is so necessary, because sometimes it is good to stop and focus on what really matters.
In addition, the intensity of the movements can be adjusted to each person, which is why it is a sport that is valid for everyone. Age does not matter. Age is just a number. But you can decide to age better, feeling young and agile, feeling like you did when you were twenty even if you are forty.
Carla Scagliola, entrepreneur of Pilates Studio in Reus, tells us her story.
We met Carla Scagliola, @carla.scagliola on Instagram, thanks to Lara López, a friend and photographer.
Carla has spoken to us about the potential of pilates for our health.
She is a woman and an entrepreneurial mother of only 42 years old but she claims to move and feel as if she were 20.
14 years ago she opened her Pilates Studio in the city of Reus, Tarragona, focusing on the art of Contrology (Classical Pilates Method).
What led Carla to start pilates?
Carla started pilates in 2010, after suffering long periods of lower back pain due to three hernias in the area.
After extensive training in Barcelona and the USA, she says that Pilates not only helped her with her pathology, but also reminded her of her years of classical dance. This is what inspired her to open her Studio.
Carla uses Contrology. It is a training method that makes you strong from the inside out. By training in this way, she assures that you will improve your posture, feel more vital and have less pain, allowing you to enjoy a normal life. Which is no small feat!
Follow the method as Joseph created it. He listens to each person and personalizes the session, giving them the exercises their body needs.
“In ten sessions you will FEEL the difference. In twenty sessions you will SEE the difference. In thirty sessions your body will CHANGE.”
Carla says that Pilates is more than just a physical practice. After just a few sessions, you will see that your way of walking, sitting and moving changes. You will even notice that your mood improves.
If you want to start enjoying its benefits, it is important that you put yourself in the hands of a professional with experience and good training. It is better if they work with the classic method, with private sessions and equipment.
You can start a season on your own and then try floor training. Even at home. The important thing is to get moving.
The impact of aromatherapy on pilates: improving concentration and purifying spaces.
Carla says that during a pilates session it is important to create a pleasant space. Music should only be in the background and clothing should be light and loose.
One of her secrets is aromatherapy . In her classes she often introduces the power of aromatherapy with our Flores del Norte home line .
She uses it in many ways. For example, when beginning the first breaths, incorporating an essence that helps with concentration, calm, or energy, depending on the student's state at that moment.
She also uses the air purifier on the devices or mats. She does this to clean the space after the sessions or even before, due to its restorative power.
To achieve this, she relies on our ingredients such as vegetal alcohol and extracts of pine, cypress, eucalyptus, thyme and sage. In this way, she manages to create a pleasant space in which to welcome her students.
The benefits of essential oils in pilates are numerous:
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Relieve muscle pain.
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Relieve joint pain.
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Improve circulation.
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Improve mood.
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Contribute to the cleanliness of spaces.
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Improve breathing.
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Increase energy.
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Increase concentration.
Now that you know the main benefits and properties of Pilates, all that's left is for you to let yourself go and dare to say “yes.”
It is a complete, exciting and even fun practice that you can start at any age. Carla says she has students from 11 to 91 years old.
It's never too early or too late to start. Even at home, while you're accompanied by the power of aromatherapy from Flores del Norte .
Thank you Carla for making this editorial a reality.
