About Jo's Pilates
About my approach to Pilates 🤗
Pilates (Contrology), is an exercise method, which unites mental conditioning with physical training.
Joanne Durkin is a qualified Level 3 Pilates Instructor who has full public liability insurance and is bringing Pilates as a training opportunity to Marston Moretaine, Millbrook and Wootton.
Joanne trained as a Professional Dancer, then spent 10 years working abroad as a Dancer, Acrobat and Contortionist. She has been teaching Pilates for years, since 2008, and set up her Pilates business ‘Jo’s Pilates’ in 2009.
“I utilise the skills acquired during my ‘dance’ career, and focus on teaching Pilates classes all within a friendly and safe learning environment.”
To understand this method you need to understand the eight principles behind the technique. These are; concentration, breathing, control, centring, precision, isolation (including flexibility), flow of movement and routine.
It is my goal, through either mat classes or private tuition to assist you in realising your own goals with respect to Pilates.
Thank you for your interest
Thank you for your interest
Benefits of Pilates ☀️
Pilates is a holistic exercise method that offers numerous physical and mental benefits. When practiced regularly, Pilates can help improve overall health and well-being. Here are some of the key benefits of incorporating Pilates into your fitness routine:
Better posture and Increased flexibility
Enhanced Balance and Coordination
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Stress Relief and Mind-Body Connection
The history of Joseph Pilates 📖
Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1880. He was a small sickly child, but by the age of 14 he had strengthened his body in such a way that he no longer suffered from his childhood illnesses and was fit enough to pose for anatomical charts. Joseph’s family doctor had given him a book about the human body and movement. He memorised the book and this inspired him to study many forms of exercise, such as bodybuilding, yoga and gymnastics. He came to believe that the “modern” life-style, bad posture, and inefficient breathing lay at the roots of poor health.
In 1912 Joseph Pilates came to England, earning a living as a boxer, circus-performer and self-defence trainer and this is where he developed an exercise method called “Contrology”, which encouraged the use of the mind to control muscles. It focused its attention on strengthening the deep-set torso muscles, which keep the body balanced and provide a natural corset of support for the spine. He wanted people to work from the inside out. The movements are designed to invigorate and refresh the body rather then tire the body and also improve posture, co-ordination, strength, flexibility and balance as well as to increase breathing capacity.
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"I must be right. Never an aspirin. Never injured a day in my life. The whole world should be doing my exercises. They'd be happier."
Joseph Hubertus Pilates in 1965 aged 86
Get in touch today 👋
Should you have any questions please get in touch and I will be glad to help.