​​Yoga offers both physical and mental benefits, such as increased flexibility, strength, improved posture, reduced stress, and enhanced focus. Though often practiced for health and wellness today, traditionally, yoga is also a spiritual path, aimed at self-realization and connecting with something greater than oneself.

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Pilates  is a full-body, low-impact workout that promotes strength, stability, flexibility, posture, balance, body control, awareness and alignment, ultimately helping you move with greater ease and fluidity in everyday life. In Pilates, there’s a strong emphasis on core stability and strength, with the muscles in the center of the body, such as the abdominal muscles, low back muscles, pelvic floor and hip muscles, driving and supporting the movements in time with the breath. While Pilates is often associated with core strength, it also targets muscles in the arms, back and legs, activating both the large muscle movers and small stabilizer muscles. Nancy Botting & Adrienne Parcher teach both individual Reformer instruction and group Pilates sessions for Physical Edge patients at the clinic​

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Physical Health Benefits

• Increased Flexibility: Practicing yoga & pilates helps to stretch and lengthen muscles, increasing range of motion and flexibility over time.

• Improved Strength: Many yoga & pilates poses engage core, leg, and arm muscles, building strength and endurance.

• Better Posture: Regular practice promotes better body alignment, reducing strain on the spine and improving overall posture.

• Enhanced Balance and Coordination: Standing and balancing poses improve stability, which can prevent falls and support other physical activities.

• Pain Relief: Yoga & Pilates have been shown to alleviate chronic pain, especially back pain, by improving posture, increasing flexibility, and strengthening muscles around joints.

• Improved Circulation: Certain poses, such as inversions, can improve blood flow and promote heart health.

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Mental Health Benefits

• Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Yoga & Pilates promote relaxation through breathing techniques, meditation, and mindful movement, reducing stress and anxiety levels.

• Better Sleep: Practicing yoga & pilates, particularly restorative or gentle forms, can improve sleep quality by helping you relax and prepare for rest.

• Enhanced Mental Focus and Clarity: Yoga & PIlates require concentration, which can sharpen mental focus, improve memory, and support cognitive function over time.

• Mood Boost: Physical activity combined with mindfulness increases the release of endorphins, which can improve mood and support emotional balance.