So you come to your first Pilates class and all of a sudden you start an inner dialogue that goes something like this: What the hell are they talking about? CV connection, is that a STD? Crap, will I catch it from the mat? Pelvic floor, I have one? What in the world have I gotten myself into? Foundation? Why would my body need a foundation, I am not building a house! Don't worry, at some point or another we have all been there. Overwhelmed with the anatomy talk, confused by the choreography of movement, and dumbfounded by how difficult it is to do something that looks so easy. Pilates is not a treadmill, you can't just jump on and go for quick run or figure it out by pushing a few buttons. Pilates is a forward and evolved way of thinking about functional performance and movement. Once you surrender yourself to the vocabulary, choreography and breathing you will begin to see your body move and work more like a top notch machine rather than an everyday