subject: Body & Mind: A Victory Of Reason Over Force [print this page] As with any new fitness trend Body & Mind is a symbiosis of several fitness areas. In this case, it's Pilates, girokinezis and NIA.
First, consider what "useful things" from these areas incorporates the Body & Mind:
Pilates combines physical exercises and breathing exercises while strengthening muscle groups. The exercises in Pilates are safe, but the result will be visible after 10 sessions. These exercises are suitable for all ages and skill levels. Pilates is especially helpful for those with back problems.
Foundation classes GYROKINESIS (Girokinezis), is in the body through seven natural movements of the spine: forward, backward, left, right, twist left, twist right and circular motion.
This methodology systematically and gently is working joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating exercises. Movement, under the right to change the mode of breathing, stimulates internal organs. The key point is the smooth movement in the overflow of one another. Positions are not fixed for a long time, they harmoniously and gently linked by breath, the key point is a smooth one overflow traffic to another that creates a sense of dance and spiritual freedom.
NIA - dance meditation, though in fact it is rather a therapy using the movement. Problem NIA - to achieve maximum degree of emancipation, to bring the human psyche for child unconscious level to reset the accumulated stress.
Thus, we can conclude that the Body & Mind - a solid fitness program, aimed at both the physical development and the spiritual perception of physical exertion. This type of training aims combines training of body and spirit. Deliberate formation of the body control and concentration are the main components of this type of training.
In the Moscow fitness clubs lessons Body & Mind held a long time, but every club in its approach and its features. However, the overall approach to improving your body by improving the spirit remains.