Pilates is always a hot topic in the health and wellness world. It has a rich history, and the variations of this exercise method are as diverse as the people who practice it. But at the heart of Pilates lies a set of fundamental principles that guide every movement: centering, concentration, control, precision, breath, and flow.
It was my pleasure to invite Pilates coach Shari Berkowitz to the show this week to help us understand our bodies’ biomechanics and completely transform our outdated thoughts on the aging body.
Pilates Crosses All Boundaries/ft. Shari Berkowitz
Shari Berkowitz is a Pilates teacher of teachers and scientist with over 30 years of experience specializing in Pilates biomechanics and ergonomics. She is the CEO of the Vertical Workshop, a Pilates teacher training program, and her unique way of teaching Pilates crosses all boundaries by combining science and movement.
From her own personal injury that she sustained in her 20s, leading to partial paralysis, Shari shares her experience with Pilates and how it improved her balance, posture, and motor control. She shares her fascinating learning journey, punctuated with famous teachers, traumatic experiences, and the gradual development of her understanding of Pilates.
Shari also explains the concept of Biotensegrity—recognizing the human body as an organism rather than a mechanism. She sets aside the oversimplified, traditional understanding of the musculoskeletal system and provides us with a more accurate framework. This contemporary scientific understanding helps us reimagine the capabilities of the aging body. She encourages us to assimilate this new information to change the way we think and behave toward our aging bodies.
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