I often tell my clients about my horrible posture before I stumbled upon the pilates path……
Once upon a time I was vital 21 year old, fighting fit and lean with no extra weight bearing on my joints… But for some reason I was not able to stand any longer than one hour before a massively achey back set in. At the time I had no understanding why my back hurt so much, nor did I understand anything about posture or self care. Now, almost ten years later on my educated eye can see that I was surely headed down a path of physical destruction which most probably would have landed me in spinal surgery by age 35-40. Scary huh?
The worrying thing is, I was not the only person who had know idea that they were headed down very painful path. Since then I have and continue to see bodies every day which are walking towards the same destiny is was. Not surprisingly, the stats say up to 80% of Australians will experience back pain and 10- 20% will experience significant disability as a result.
What changed my destiny, leaving me with a blessed healthy body…..
I was INCREDIBLY blessed to have a phone call from a best friend telling me I should check out a pilates course she had recently completed. By whim really, I made an appointment at the best pilates centre in Melbourne and walked out from the course interview with a job! It took two years to rehabilitate my spine, not bad really considering I had spent 21 years ruining it. My spine was so healthy that my pre & post X-Rays where looked at with disbelief by professionals….
Through my personal experience of healing, teaching and study. I am completely sold on the pilates method, it is absolutely incredible….. LIFE SAVING REALLY.
Your posture is one of the most greatest Assets or Liabilitys in your life….. Invest well now and reap the benefits of nimbleness, vitality and a pain free future!
Over the next few months will explore the fundamentals of Pilates so you may gain the best from your pilates classes and enjoy the results that I have….
I am looking forward to a future of enlightening our bodies and minds together!