Polestar pilates exam with the correct answers

POLESTAR PILATES EXAM WITH THE
CORRECT ANSWERS



1. Polestar Principles of Movement: Breathing v v v v




Axial Elongation & Core Control
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Organisation of the Head, Neck & v v v v v




Shoulders Alignment & Weight Bearing of
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the Extremities Movement Integration
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2. Polestar's Mission: Is an international community of research oriented v v v v v v v v




move- ment science professionals, transferring knowledge to our clients to
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improve health and well being through the application of Pilates and various
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methedologies of movement science.
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3. Polestar Vision: To impact the world through INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT,
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foster- ing awareness of self and community
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4. JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Health: Development of body,
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mind, spirit in coordination with eachother. Whole body is acheived through
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exercise, proper diet, good hygiene and sleeping habits, sunshine, fresh air
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and balance of life, work, recreation and relaxation.
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5. JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Commitment: To achieve high-
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est accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities we must strive to
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acquire strong, healthy bodies to develop our minds to the limit of our ability.
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WBC is mental and physical discipline, a work ethic, an attidude towards one
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self and assuming a lifestyle that is necessary to achieve Whole Body Health
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6. JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Breath: Breath is the integral part of overall
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body functioning.
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Increasing volume capacity, oxygenation and other physiological changes.v v v v v v v




Con- sistant inhalation and exhalation helps circulatory system nourish all
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tissues with oxygen rich blood while carrying impurities and metabolic waste.
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, Pilates refers to this cleansing mechanism as the ''Internal Shower'' which
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results in mental and physical invigoration and rejuviantion
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7. PILATES GOALS AND BENEFITS: Coordination
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Movement
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Spiritual rejuvination Self
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Awareness & Confidence
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movement Integration of mind, body,
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spirit Enhanced quality of life
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