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1. Polestar Princi- n Breathing
ples of Move-
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ment
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Organisation of the Head, Neck & Shoulders Al n n n n n n n
ignment & Weight Bearing of the ExtremitiesM n n n n n n n
ovement Integration n
2. Polestar's Mis- n Is an international community of research oriented move-
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sion
n ment science professionals, transferring knowledge to our
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clients to improve health and well being through the appli-
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cation of Pilates and various methedologies of movements
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cience.
3. Polestar Vision n
To impact the world through INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT
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,fostering awareness of self and community
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4. JP 3 Guiding Pi-
n n n Development of body, mind, spirit in coordination with ea- n n n n n n n n
lates Principles
n n chother. Whole body is acheived through exercise, proper
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- Whole Body n n diet, good hygiene and sleeping habits, sunshine, fresh aira
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Health nd balance of life, work, recreation and relaxation.
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5. JP 3 Guiding Pi- To achieve highest accomplishments within the scope of
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lates Principles our capabilities we must strive to acquire strong, healthyb
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- Whole Body odies to develop our minds to the limit of our ability.
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Commitment
WBC is mental and physical discipline, a work ethic, an at n n n n n n n n n n
tidude towards one self and assuming a lifestyle that isne n n n n n n n n n n
cessary to achieve Whole Body Health n n n n n
6. JP 3 Guiding Pi- Breath is the integral part of overall body functioning. Incr
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lates Principles easing volume capacity, oxygenation and other phys-
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-Breath
n iological changes. Consistant inhalation and exhalation h
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elps circulatory system nourish all tissues with oxygen ric n n n n n n n n
h blood while carrying impurities and metabolic waste.Pila
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tes refers to this cleansing mechanism as the ''InternalSho
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wer'' which results in mental and physical invigorationand rn n n n n n n n n
ejuviantion
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PILATES GOALS Coordination
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AND BENEFITS Strength Mo
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bility
Efficiant & Flowing Movement n n n n
Mental & Spiritual rejuvination n n n n
Self Awareness & Confidence n n n
Restoration of natural animal movementI n n n n n
ntegration of mind, body, spirit Enhance n n n n n
d quality of life n n n
Optimal spine alignment n n
8. unilateral breath- lateral flexion
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ing facilitates
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9. forced exhilation spinal flexion
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facilitates
10. Movement facili- breath n
tates
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11. Breath facilitates movement
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12. Bony structures Thoracic spine
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involved with br Ribs n n
eathing Sternum n
Clavicle n
Scapula
13. Axial elongation in its optimal position to increase available degrees offr
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places the body eedom and increase efficiency of movement
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...
14. axial elongation Lengthening of the spine and placing all muscles in opti-
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mal position. n n
15. neutral spine n Proper position of the spine to maintain its normal curves
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16. neutral pelvis The position of the pelvis when the anterior superior iliac spine
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(ASIS) on each side of the pelvis and pubic symph-
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ysis (PS), are in the same horizontal plane (coronal plane
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when erect) and the two ASIS are in the same transversep
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lane.
17. Core control in-n n neutral pelvis and neutral spine
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cludes
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18. neuromuscular n movement is controlled with appropriate amount of stiff-
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control ness for anticipated load.staying away from the end of ran
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ge motion - which is where injury is most likely to occur.
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19. distal resistance proximal stability
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affords
20. spine articula- n Distribution of Movement Equals Distribution of Forcer
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tion
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21. misalignment of esults in arthritis, back injuryn n n n n n
the spine
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22. spine articula- n increase degree of freedom between each joint
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tion concept
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23. organization of t Postural alignment; scapular mobility; head and neck
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he head, neck, a alignment
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nd shoulders in-
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cludes
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24. alignment and w dynamic alignment and maximum congruency leads to
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eight bearing of t desired movement
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he extremitiesinc
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ludes
25. movement inte- n Movement of the pelvis in all planes, integration of the pel
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gration include
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s runk.
by changing bad movement habits to good muscle ac-
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26. Flexibility is im- n n tivation habits that strengthen the support of the body,i
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plemented thru
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