PILATES Pilates is a low-impact exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, focused on core strength, postural alignment, and mindful movement. It emphasizes “quality over quantity,” using precise, controlled movements to improve flexibility, balance, and body awareness. The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility. increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body) balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body.
YOGA Yoga originated in ancient India, with roots stretching back over 5,000 years, potentially originating alongside the dawn of civilization in the Indus-Sarasvati region. It evolved from a sacred Vedic ritual practice to a philosophical system, codified by Patanjali into the “Yoga Sutras” around 400 B.C.E.. Modern yoga, emphasizing postures (asanas), developed in the 20th century, growing from an Indian spiritual tradition into a global wellness practice.
TAI CHI Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, now widely practiced as a gentle, low-impact, “meditation in motion” exercise. It combines slow, flowing movements, deep breathing, and mental focus to enhance physical and mental health. It is highly effective for improving balance, strength, flexibility, reducing pain (like arthritis), and lowering blood pressure.
TABATA Tabata is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol defined by a strict timing structure: 20 seconds of all-out effort followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated 8 times for a total of four minutes. Developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata in the 1990s for the Japanese Olympic speedskating team, this method is designed to improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness systems simultaneously.
YOGA
Yoga is good for overall health. It is a practice which controls an individual’s mind, body and soul. The benefits of practicing yoga are a healthy and balanced life. The true essence of yoga revolves around elevating the life force or ‘Kundalini’ at the base of the spine. It aims to achieve this through a series of physical and mental exercises. At the physical level, the methods comprise various yoga postures or ‘Asanas’ that aim to keep the body healthy. The mental techniques include breathing exercises or ‘pranayama’ and meditation or ‘dhyana’ to discipline the mind.
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