Making Strides in Mind-Body Fitness The Tamara Di Tella Method (tangolates) bridges the gap between the mind-body and aerobic methods. It is one of the most innovative contributions both to cardio as well as to pilates, yoga and others. Its partner routines are a significant contribution as well.
THE NEW METHOD OF TAMARA DI TELLA® (Tangolates®) combines the concentration and coordination that is inherent to Tango, with the posture and core stability of mind-body methods, such as Pilates or Yoga. As an extra bonus, it adds the cardio element!
The new Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates) maintains the basic mind-body principles of mind-body-methods such as Pilates, but adds the cardio element that is so important for burning calories and reducing inches.
The Tamara Di Tella Method--also called Tangolates-- adds cardio to stretching and balance exercises, sucha as Yoga or Pilates. It tones, it reliefs tension and, because of its aerobic characteristic, it increases blood flow and circulation.
Tamara Di Tella runs a Pilates Certification Training Program at a public hospital where her company donated a Rehab Room. Tamara is the international president of some fifty-plus chain of franchised Pilates & Tangolates Studios around the globe, from the United States to Germany, from Philippines to Italy, from Mexico to Australia.
From the person who brought you the chain of franchised Pilates Studios: now comes The Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates). You get cardio, stretching and deep muscle strengthening, plus you’ll burn calories and lose weight!
BRIDGING THE GAP
Making Strides in Mind-Body Fitness
“Tamara Di Tella’s Method (Tangolates) is one of the few truly inspired innovations to mind-body methods. It combines the concentration, coordination and cardio of Tango with the core stability that is inherent to mind-body methods” Paul Anthony Mc Linden, Body Control Pilates, London, England
“It’s irresistibly attractive” Sting, International rock author and singer
The Tamara Di Tella Method
The Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates) started off as an attempt to bridge the gap between Mind-and-Body and Cardio methods.
State of the Art
For many years mind-body and cardio methods have stood apart from each other. On the one hand, the international fitness markets witnessed the emergence and consolidation of mind-body methods. On the other hand, cardiovascular techniques continued shining like big stars in the fitness firmament.
Control versus
Cardio
Both methods, mind-body, on the one hand, and cardio, on the other, coexisted peacefully, each one in their own different world. One, mind-body, stands for concentration, balance, the alignment of the column, and toning deep muscles slowly and in a controlled manner.
Focused like no other, mind-body often looked like meditation rather than a fitness regimen. With its emphasis on breathing and slow and coordinated flowing movement, this method appealed mainly to 35-plus women.
Advocates of mind-body methods claim that their exercises and routines are safer and that they would never hurt joints and ligaments.
Examples of mind-body methods are, among others:
* Yoga
* Tai Chi
* Pilates
* Chi Qong
At the other end of the spectrum are the aerobic or cardio vascular methods. Emphasizing heart-beat their goal was to increase blood circulation flow and to raise the pulsations of the heart. Cardio methods appeal to younger men and women who seek to build muscle and burn calories.
Examples of cardio methods are, among others:
* Marathon running
* Step
* In-door cycling
Advocates of cardio claim that aerobics is one of the three essential ingredients of any physical activity, and that without the aerobic part a fitness regimen is not complete.
So…Cardio or mind-body. Mind-body or cardio. Between one and the other there’s always been a wide gap.
Bridging the Gap
Paraphrasing Aristotle, Tamara Di Tella has published that “the truth stands somewhere in the middle”.
Cardio could use some core controlled, concentrated moves, and mind-body may do well in incorporating some cardio to its routines.
The Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates) seeks to bridge the gap between these two worlds. On the basis of mind-body principles, it adds the aerobic element. How? Simple, by incorporating the music choreographies!
Tango Music and Dance
For those who are not familiar with it, Tango is a highly concentrated, controlled and coordinated type of music and dance. Above all, Tango is about posture and balance. Tango is so concentrated that partners often dance with their eyes closed. These are all basic principles associated to mind-body methods, like Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Chi Qong and others.
The first cue for Tango students reminds us of Joseph Pilates famous phrase: “rigid the core, only the legs move!”. In Tango, all movement starts at the core and then it flows outwards.
But, like any dance, Tango is about flowing movement. Tango is aerobic by definition.
Different, Distinctive and Unique
The organic and systematized combination of mind-body with cardio represents something entirely new. It’s a new method in its own right. We are talking about 1000 plus concentrated movements perfectly choreographed to Tango music. The end result is a highly cardio, yet concentrated workout.
The Wave of the Future
Some experts, like Jason Thomas, say that the Tamara Di Tella Method is the wave of the future. Some, like British Paul Anthony Mc Linden, have stated that it will take Europe and the United States by storm. But this is not the point. The point is that a new method has been born and that it promises to bridge the gap between two methods that have so far remained apart.
After the aerobic thesis came the mind-body anti-thesis; and after that came the synthesis which is the combination of both in a new method based that takes the best of both worlds.
What is it?
The Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates) is a new and revolutionary method of conscious exercises. It combines the concentration, coordination and posture of Tango with the core control and balance of mind-body methods. Plus, it’s got extra bonus of cardio!!
Are You Ready?
So, are you ready? Are you ready to add cardio to mind-body? Are you ready to add mind-body to cardio? Are you willing to bridge the gap?
20 Facts…
1) Created by Tamara Di Tella from Buenos Aires in the year 2004
2) Tamara has written numerous articles and nine books on health and fitness.
3) Tamara is the president of the world’s largest chain of franchised studios with presence in the five points of the globe, from the United States to Greece; from Germany to Mexico; from Philippines to Australia.
4) It’s performed on a specially designed apparatus called DI TELLA® built for two, because “it takes two to Tango”. It’s small, functional, transportable and stackable. It can also be performed on a mat.
5) The DI TELLA® Apparatus has several accessories that allow over 1000 movements perfectly choreographed to the music of Tango.
6) Each apparatus is for two (partner exercises). Couples like husband and wife, or mother and daughter can work together in a perfectly synchronized manner. Partners do not touch though.
7) It is possible to burn up to 400 calories a class.
8) The exercises are perfectly choreographed to the music (it’s not just background music).
9) It adds cardio to concentrated mind-and-body exercises.
10) Classes last 50 minutes.
11) It is recommended to attend classes two or three times a week.
12) It takes less than 10 classes to see the results.
13) It tones and strengthens gluteus, legs, and abs. It also helps improve posture and gain flexibility.
14) It is for all ages, from 15 to 75 years of age.
15) It’s got science. It was born in a hospital among patients with severe dysfunctions of the motor system.
16) The best contribution: its an essentially mind-body method that burns calories!
17) Outstanding trait: Tango music.
18) The celebrities that are doing it and liking it are: Sting and his wife Trudy; Bryan Adams and American Ballet Company’s Idol, Julio Bocca.
19) In the words of Sting: “It is irresistibly attractive.”
20) The Tamara Di Tella Method (Tangolates) is in: Argentina, The United States, Panama, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Australia, Greece, Philippines, Libya and Germany.
Control versus
Cardio
Different, Distinctive and Unique 
