"A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy callisthenics or forced contortion." -Joseph Pilates The Pilates Method was developed by Joseph Pilates, who brought his technique to the United States in the 1920s. Our Pilates program is designed for improvement of posture for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes. Once stability is established in the center of the body, peripheral imbalances become apparent and can be corrected. Exercises designed to strengthen weak muscles and lengthen short ones are practiced to balance the body's internal structure.