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ОглавлениеIn Pilates and Body Maintenance there are certain key terms that are referred to over and over again. It will help if you understand these before you begin.
RELAXING
Many people associate relaxation with a feeling of ‘letting go’, of allowing muscles to slump. In the case of Pilates, to relax means to release tension in an area while still managing to maintain tone and control. When do you this, it should feel comfortable and natural.
NEUTRAL SPINE
Some positions will require you to keep your spine in ‘neutral’. This means that you maintain the natural curve in your back. Thus, when you are lying down, do not press your back so hard into the floor that you lose the back’s natural curve. Neither should you arch your back so that your lower back comes off the floor. Just lie there, breathe in and out naturally and allow your back to relax into the floor without pressing it in. This will allow your back to relax into its own natural, neutral position, which is slightly different for each person. Think of your body floating on a cloud.
