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...