About the Studio
Our Philosophy...
As human animals, we are made to move, and it follows from that that in order to fully live, one must be able to move as freely and spontaneously as any other animal.
At Pilates on First, we want every person to be literally “empowered” to move, to know their own strength and power, and to know how to live and move well. We seek to foster discovery of one’s inherent strength and awareness of the joy of using the body to its full potential.
The systems of Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Redcord --as well as many other healing movement systems in use today -- all share the principles of good breath, quality of movement, fluidity, control and focus. These systems engender a magnified sense of strength and control and power, even in daily life.
We want each person to develop a strong postural awareness and foundation. And then we add more challenges and goals to increase the client's level of strength and fitness to match, and even exceed, their own individual needs and goals. So you leave your session feeling washed and wrung out, energized and refreshed!
“Self confidence, poise, consciousness of possessing the power to accomplish our desires, with renewed lively interest in life are the natural results of the practice of [Pilates]. ”