I asked Chat Gpt to ‘Explain Pilates to a five year old’ and I was amused by the response:
“Pilates is like a super fun way to play while making your body strong! Imagine moving like a sneaky cat, a bouncy bunny, or a tall giraffe—all while stretching and balancing.
It helps your muscles become big and powerful, kind of like a superhero, but instead of lifting heavy things, you use your own body to get stronger. You lie on a mat and do fun movements that make you feel tall, bendy, and balanced—like pretending to be a wiggly worm or a flying bird.
It’s great because it helps you stand up straight, jump higher, and move like a ninja! Plus, you don’t even need special equipment—just your body and some space. Sounds cool, right?”
I love that the response includes ‘using your own body weight’ and that ‘no special equipment’ is required! Sounds perfectly aligned with my mat classes – a challenge to your whole body, requires mindfulness and concentration and you will feel like a superhero at the end!!
Time and Space 