Pilates has taught me...

"Pilates has taught me how to be more aware of my breathing.  Specifically, I have learned the difference between shallow breathing and deep breathing.

When I choose to go deeper with my breathing on the exertion  I find I can get more from the movement, the stretch or the exercise I am doing.  Not only do I get more range of motion with deep breathing...it just feels better.  I used to get stitches when I started running...little did I know then this could have been alleviated by breathing more deeply in the early stages of my training."

Eleanor