I'm frequently asked for referrals from people across the country (and the world) in search of a Great Pilates Teacher or Pilates Studio that they can check out and take Private Pilates lessons and join group Mat and Pilates equipment classes. Here are a few...
I received this question about Pilates training by email today, thought it relevant for a blog posting: Question: Is Pilates appropriate for someone with peripheral atrophy? Balancing is becoming more & more difficult so yoga is no longer an option. If...
The Pilates Method teaches a common-sense approach to efficient movement habits for whole-body health. Every Pilates exercise combines strength and flexibility with breathing and total body awareness. Learning to pay attention to what your body is doing and how it...
I had a blast teaching Shoulder Mechanics and Fantastic Feet workshops in Little Rock in April, as well as a Matwork master class. Thanks to the fantastic group of students and teachers that participated in these workshops! I am looking forward to being back in Little...
Do I have to practice Pilates to improve my posture? Not necessarily. However, the Pilates exercises can be a wonderful way to help you change habits. Everything that you learn about your body with the Pilates Method can be applied to both your everyday life and other...
I'm always experimenting with cues to help find good images that my clients can associate with while they're moving through their workouts. When I can associate a relatable picture to proper body position and movements - I usually get great execution of each Pilates...
What is The Pilates Method? The Pilates Method teaches a holistic, common-sense approach to efficient movement habits for whole-body health. Developed as a system or movement regime, Pilates training provides a variety of choices in both exercises and specialized...
Just a quick thought about improving posture... While improving posture may or may not be on the list of goals Pilates participants, it might be because posture improvement isn't what they want, but rather the BENEFITS of correcting bad posture, which include: ...
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What a great question I received by email this week! And Oh MY....are there contradictions in the world of Pilates. I can't pretend to know all the answers, and I am always interested in learning more and improving my understanding (as well as my ability to pass on...