About Pilates and Jo Murphy
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It incorporates a level of mental concentration,focus on posture, relaxation and use of breathing which leave you feeling taller, toned, more relaxed, energised and stronger. It develops an awareness of how the body works, helping your mind and body to work in harmony.
Pilates is a fantastic form of exercise especially for those who suffer from back pain and postural problems or women who want to gain strength and tone after having children. It also offers more than just a workout as it’s use of breathing, flow, awareness of the body and concentration lend it an almost meditative quality
Jo's teaching is both friendly, and accessible whilst still encouraging students to stay true to some of the basic Pilates principles of precision, focus, relaxation and concentration.
Jo has been practicing and studying Pilates for ten years training several years ago as an instructor after seeing and feeling the amazing benefits for herself.
She also regularly attends teacher training workshops and masterclasses given by internationally renowned Pilates teachers. Names such as Lolita San Miguel (Right), one of the few remaining first generation teachers (those taught and certified to teach by Joseph Pilates) and a leading member of the Pilates Method Alliance,
Recently Jo attended a masterclass by the internationally respected teacher, Californian based Julian Littleford and with Alan Herdman a leading Pilates figure who trained with a first generation teacher in the 1970’s in America and is credited with bringing Pilates to Britain.
Jo regularly attends workshops and lectures on various subjects around Health, Nutrition and Pilates.
The most recent examples being the APPI course on pre and post natal pilates, workshops by Cherry Baker (Founder of Modern Pilates) as well the Pilates Institutes reunion day led by Nuala Coombes, Michael King, Kathy Cory and Malcom Muirhead, themselves founders of the Institute.
Pilates is a complete exercise method which works on strengthening your core set of stabilising muscles of the abdomen, back and pelvis. Pilates was originally created by Joseph Pilates (below) and designed his exercise method to help in the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers during World War I.
