How great to see Pilates getting some good press in the Huffington Post. Did you know that Pilates can help you increase strength and flexibility, improve your posture, enhance focus and concentration, and even improve your sex life! It’s true. The ever important...
Are your current breathing habits helping you stay healthy, or potentially causing back pain, shoulder pain or neck pain? Is your current breath pattern helping improve your posture with every breath you take? Breathing is something we take for granted. It happens...
It seems that many Pilates students struggle with doing a great Roll Up during their Mat workouts. Whether you’re a brand new beginner, or have been doing Pilates for years, coordinating the timing, breath, ab muscles working, and back releasing all at the right time...
Have you ever used a Fitness Journal to log your exercise and fitness workouts? It can be so helpful to keep an exercise log to document your progress and help keep you accountable to reach the goals you’ve set for improving your health & wellness. Workout...
“True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed.” Joseph H. Pilates As I was chatting with a gal in my triathlon training program today, she began asking me questions about Pilates, and the difference between Pilates and Yoga. As a...
Ron Fletcher May 29, 1921 - December 6, 2011 The Pilates world lost a great Elder yesterday! Ron Fletcher was an amazing man and visionary teacher. I feel so blessed to have been in several of his workshops, and listened to him share his life stories, experiences,...
Pilates is whole-body-commitment to improve whole-body health for Every Body! A Pilates workout program is one of the best ways to improve your whole-body health and in a very unique way it can help you get in touch with your body, mind, and spirit. As a mind-body...
Taking care of your body and health means paying attention to more than just exercise! A Well-Balanced Lifestyle and Healthy Life Habits Should Include: Balancing your schedule between work, rest, and play Enjoying fresh air and sunshine Eating healthy foods...
Inspiring Words of Wisdom from the creator and inventor of the Pilates Method The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body. The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is complete coordination of...
The creator and inventor of the Pilates Method - Joseph Pilates Joseph Pilates was born in Monchengladbach Germany, in 1880. He was a small, sickly child. Joseph suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. Desiring better health, he began his quest for...