The Pilates Method is Magical! When I started almost 10 years ago practicing I didn´t understand fully the concept of Pilates. My main goal was to get fitter, and body image was something very present. I wanted to look a certain way, I didn´t accept my body the way it was. I wanted to change it.  Immersing in the Pilates practice more and more, I starting learning more, reading more, practicing daily I saw big changes in my body and mind. I started to understand that it´s not how your body looks like, it´s what your body can do for you! It´s about how your mind and brain can actually control your body. Pilates thaught me how I can mantain my spine long and straight while I work on the computer or while I carry my daughter. How can I pick up something from the floor, how I walk and run. Realizing that, I could then see changes in my body that were in synchrony with my natural curves and body shape. Pilates changed my life by making it more balanced and at peace. The method made me accept myself the way I am but also wanting to be better in the healthiest way possible. I really encourage you to never give up! Just as Joseph Pilates says in his book Return to life "Remember patience and persistance are vital qualities in in the ultimate successful accomplishment"