Good posture is not important for posture’s sake but is necessary to maintain good working order for our joints, muscles, and vital organs. By becoming aware of our daily life habits and what our posture habits are like to stand, sit, and move, we have the...
Joseph Pilates saw the Pilates benefits his clients received for strengthening the body, improving posture, and developing better whole-body health. While “Pilates” is a form of physical exercise and is not considered “re-hab” or “physical therapy,” it is becoming...
This quote from Joseph Pilates sounds like something out of a fortune cookie! But how true are these words of wisdom. This philosophy is more than just a Pilates lesson, but a lesson for life. Constructive criticism, allows the opportunity for personal growth and...
What makes you happy? What hobbies do you enjoy? Who do you like “running around” with? Most likely your favorite activities require you to be physically active in one way or another. Whether it’s playing tennis, chasing grandkids, hiking, swimming, jogging, or...
Why is physical fitness important to you? What’s the point of exercise? Are you thinking it’s just “to lose weight” or “to get a toned, hot body?” Well, those are great side-effects to exercise, but the real reason we should be toiling away in the gym or sweating it...
Contrology, the art and science of control. This is the term Joseph Pilates coined for his system of exercise. We must learn to be mindful of our movements. The brain controls the actions of the body. To develop the mind-body connection, we must begin by...
Breathing, it’s one of the most important things I teach new Pilates students. And while it’s a good thing that we don’t have to think about every breath we take to stay alive… Improving HOW we breathe can make a huge difference for health improvement. We cannot...
I'm excited to announce the release of my new Kindle book, 52 Fabulous Pilates Quotes, a compilation of my favorite words of wisdom from Joseph Pilates two published books, Return to Life and Your Health. What better way to enjoy a little Pilates, Health, and...
Unfortunately, I do think Joe was right with this Pilates quote from his book Return to Life about the body and self-care. We don't tend to always give our bodies the care that our well-being deserves. Can you imagine what you would feel like, and what a happy place...
Joseph H. Pilates has some excellent words of wisdom for improving flexibility. It's not all about stretching... But balanced muscle development to allow the work and release to happen for movement in a full range of motion with our body and joints. Enjoy this...