Mermaid is an excellent exercise to add to your Pilates practice. Many times in the beginning phases of Pilates we miss out on side bending. Mermaid is the perfect exercise to start preparing yourself for more advance side bending exercises as well as create flexibility in the spine. You will strengthening the sides of the body while building flexibility in the spine laterally. It is definitely Mermaid time! Check out this video illustrating how to perform the Pilates Mermaid.