Every body is different. Therefore each session is customized for your individual needs.
Beginning with an assessment, you will be guided to help release any tension/holding patterns due to injury, surgery, or postural habits.
You will then be guided to lengthen and strengthen the body to address any muscular imbalances.
Improving posture and awareness will allow the body to move most efficiently with confidence and grace.
Your sessions will reinforce healthy anatomical alignment and cultivate your kinesthetic awareness.
Pilates with Ryoko will not only improve your body awareness but can also empower people suffering from pain and discomfort from various injuries and/or pathologies through a fun and intelligent movement experience.
Every body is different. Therefore each session is customized for your individual needs.
Beginning with an assessment, you will be guided to help release any tension/holding patterns due to injury, surgery, or postural habits.
You will then be guided to lengthen and strengthen the body to address any muscular imbalances.
Improving posture and awareness will allow the body to move most efficiently with confidence and grace.
Your sessions will reinforce healthy anatomical alignment and cultivate your kinesthetic awareness.
Pilates with Ryoko will not only improve your body awareness but can also empower people suffering from pain and discomfort from various injuries and/or pathologies through a fun and intelligent movement experience.
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Neck Issues
Back Issues Hip Issues/Replacement Disc Bulge/Herniation Bursitis Stenosis Spondylolisthesis Scoliosis Sciatica |
Shoulder Issues
Rotator Cuff Tennis Elbow Carpal Tunnel Tendonitis Knee Issues/Surgery ACL/PCL Meniscal Tears ITBand Syndrome |
Foot/Ankle Issues
Plantar Fascitis Osteoperosis/Osteopenia MS Pre/Post Natal Limited Mobility Arthritis Pelvic floor dysfunction Incontinence |
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Ryoko began her journey with Pilates after several injuries during her dance career. Ryoko began addressing habits and imbalances which resulted in injuries and began retraining the body. The shedding and re-patterning of what the mind and body held slowly began to make way for a more efficient body.
Her personal journey has inspired her to share her work and knowledge with as many people as possible. After receiving her certification and teaching at the Kane School in NYC then at Core Pilates in Rye, NY, Ryoko opened The Pilates Space in Great Barrington with her partners in January 2018. |
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What is Pilates?
The Pilates Method is a system of movement and exercise, developed in the 1920's by German born Joseph Pilates. His ambition was to create a set of exercises to strengthen the mind and body from the inside out. He believed that mental and physical health are inter-related. Pilates connects the mind and body for the body to be able to move with fluidity and grace utilizing six basic principles: concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breathing.
The Pilates Method is a system of movement and exercise, developed in the 1920's by German born Joseph Pilates. His ambition was to create a set of exercises to strengthen the mind and body from the inside out. He believed that mental and physical health are inter-related. Pilates connects the mind and body for the body to be able to move with fluidity and grace utilizing six basic principles: concentration, control, center, flow, precision, and breathing.
Benefits of Pilates
Pilates is designed to strengthen the body's core by developing pelvic stability and control. The body will redevelop its natural foundation, which is often hindered by poor posture and motor control issues resulting from modern day living, injury, illness or heredity. This concentration of work within the core (pelvic floor, abdominals, psoas and multifidi) results in more fluid, efficient movements. Pilates builds coordination, strength, improves flexibility and joint mobility through slow, controlled movements and proper breathing.
By combining elements of yoga, breath work, weight training and gymnastics, Pilates is a truly holistic form of exercise that cultivates a deep sense of awareness of the body and mind.
Pilates is designed to strengthen the body's core by developing pelvic stability and control. The body will redevelop its natural foundation, which is often hindered by poor posture and motor control issues resulting from modern day living, injury, illness or heredity. This concentration of work within the core (pelvic floor, abdominals, psoas and multifidi) results in more fluid, efficient movements. Pilates builds coordination, strength, improves flexibility and joint mobility through slow, controlled movements and proper breathing.
By combining elements of yoga, breath work, weight training and gymnastics, Pilates is a truly holistic form of exercise that cultivates a deep sense of awareness of the body and mind.
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Joseph Pilates
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