Pilates is so much more than a method of exercise. Pilates has an effect on the mind, body, and spirit and brings about incredible changes in one’s overall being. There is an art to performing Pilates like no other exercise modality that I have ever experienced. Pilates requires focus, concentration, coordination, breath, and a sense of trust of the movement of the human body. There are over 500 exercises in the Pilates repertoire, yet they are not individual exercises in and of themselves. These exercises can be pieced together in as many different ways as the mind can imagine. Pilates can be used to bring about a change in one’s body that helps to bring about strength, flexibility, pliability, and overall function.