Why Pilates
“physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness”
— Joseph Pilates
“It is the mind itself which builds the body.”
— Joseph Pilates
“Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.”
— Joseph Pilates
“concentration, precision, control, centering, breath, flow.”
— The Pilates Principles
Chloe Paterson
I discovered Pilates after 2 difficult C section deliveries and I needed a way to solve back and hip pain and to feel connected to my body again.
My pain had come and gone throughout my life originating from a childhood car accident that fractured my femur and left me unable to move, hospitalised in traction for 3 months., spending my time dreaming of moving ..
I soon realized that Pilates strengthened while giving me a sense of calm and release from the everyday stresses of life.
My previous and continuing life as a creative has given me patience an eye for detail, precision, observation and listening skills , these have helped me immensely along the way as a teacher and now educator for Body Control Pilates.
I welcome you to the practice, whatever your age or fitness level, I truly believe Pilates is a practice, not perfect and must be non judgemental.
More recently I have been working with clients with significant back pain and injury and older adults.
My own educational Journey is on going, it helps keep me connected to my Goal of helping you overcome pain and anxiety through movement and to discover the amazing healing potential already within us.
P.S My body is in a much better place now, not perfect but so much better..