I am 72 years old and in good health. Over the past 20 years, a lumbar lamenectomy, hernia operation, prostate surgery and an emergency appendectomy slowed me down quite a bit, but it was pilates and an occasional visit to a terrific massage therapist that put me up-right again. I no longer do sports but pilates instructors Karena Kilcoin and Deb Murphy have been a great help in keeping me active. It works for me.
                                                                                                                                   Don Flournoy
                                                                                                                                    Athens, OH

    I first learned about Pilates from a body worker in Colorado.  She said my lower back pain could vanish if I practiced Pilates.  No one in Athens had heard of it in the the early 1980's.  Within a year Marina Walchli, from the OU dance school, with the help of Dora Wilson, brought it to the OU "Communiversity."  Immediately I loved it.  Only five perfect repititions needed!  It had fun names like swan, seal, jackknife, teaser, mermaid, snake twist, etc.  I found it challenging and the fast pace appealed to me.  I rapidly saw changes in my body.  (I hurt myself a few times as I discovered my limits in movement,) but recovery was fast as I was getting stronger.
     The best part is that I continue to get stonger, more controlled, more focused, with fuller and deeper breath.  My overall efficiency of movement allows me to work harder all the time.  I know that I will do this for my entire life.  I love to be pain-free and do everything physical I want to, including the most intensive gardening I can dream of.  With a strong core, everything falls into place naturally.                                                                  Susan Zano
                                                                                                                                    Athens, OH



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