Body Centering Pilates
-Designed For You-
Body Centering Pilates draws together three areas of expertise: Pilates, Body Mind Centering and Laban Movement Analysis.  
Mags trained in Pilates with the Body Control Pilates Association (UK), she studied Body Mind Centering in Amsterdam with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, and Laban Movement Analysis with Joan Russell.
 
This unique fusion of disciplines has proven to be highly successful.  Body Centering Pilates raises body awarness and balances muscles.  The information exchange between the body and the mind develops a fresh attitude to the body.  Body Centering Pilates improves core strength, concentration, and strengthens, elongates and balances muscles.  It's overall effect is calming  and leads to the efficient use of the body's systems.
Mags Clark-Smith 
MA, BCPT, BMC Dip.
Mags is a qualified university lecturer in Dance and Communication Studies (Universities of Lancaster and Greenwich).   Certified in Pilates Matwork (Advanced), Reformer machine work and Back Care (Back4good certified practitioner), Mags also supervises students training with the Body Control Pilates Academy.  Mags Clark-Smith is a member of REPs  (Register of Exercise Professionals) Level 4, No: R0033350.
Mags is committed to maintaining the highest standard of Pilates instruction and continues to undertake regular professional development. Mags trained in Body Control Pilates as part of her PhD research in 2000, she  has always specialised in individual sessions and has drawn on her extensive knowledge of the body through dance and body mind centering experience to enable people to fulfill their potential physically.

Mags opened her own studio in 2004 and teaches regular beginner, intermediate and advanced classes each week in addition to her individual sessions.  She supervises Pilates Students and continues to lecture and specialise in research relevant to Pilates and Body Mind Centering.
The Pilates Method

Mens sana in corpore sano - A sound mind in a healthy body. 
“Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit” – Joseph Pilates.
Pilates referred to his method as Contrology, it is now called the Pilates Method.
Testimonials

Research on back pain clearly demonstrates the importance of core stability which must be an integral part of any rehabilitation andpreventative program.  Body Centering Pilates is safe and effective for all conditions as the slow controlled movements strengthen muscles and mobilize joints without risk of injury.
 
After 12 months of sessions with Mags  Clark-Smith I felt I was achieving my optimum centre of control and balance.
- Eileen Murphy
MISCP, MCSP, MCPA, Grad Dip Sports Med (Can),
Director of Dublin Spine and Sports Physiotherapy Clinic.
Physiotherapist to Irish Olympic Team 1979 - 1988.
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"I felt SO much better after the class on Monday.  A bit like a car that has had a good service and lots of oil on the joints!  Even my physio remarked on my remarkably healthy and mobile state.  So thank you for such a lovely class."
- Jane
Miss World - Rosanna Davison

Irish Miss World Rosanna Davison has been practicing Body Centering Pilates with Mags Clark-Smith for seven years.

Rosanna attributes improved core abdominal strength, posture, body awareness and even overall confidence to Body Centering Pilates and Mags Clark-Smith.

 The DVD which is available to purchase on this site features Rosanna Davison and is suitable for all levels from beginner to expert. 

Step by step "one to one" training helps to ensure you get the most out of this amazing program.

As with all aspects of the Body Centering Pilates concept, quality and attention to detail are key constituents.