Prop Time: Let’s manage our stress levels! We’re coming full circle as this was the first prop I introduced in group mat class when we were meeting in-person! Remember those days! Stress relief balls help increase focus/attention when used as feedback in exercises. Much like the squishy ball, the stress relief ball provides similar feedback […]
Month: April 2021
Prop Time: Love/Hate (or is it Hate/Love?) relationship with the Magic Circle
Prop Time: Love/Hate (or is it Hate/Love?) relationship with the Magic Circle Here we are with the most (un)popular Pilates prop – the Magic Circle! This prop adds resistance to exercises to provide muscular feedback of proximal connections (where your limbs connect to your torso/trunk), and isometric connections (similar to how springs teach this). There […]
Prop Time: Go to your bathroom for these props!
Prop Time: Go to your bathroom for these props! These props are definitely in your home, and I’ll show you its other purpose for a workout. Grab a hand towel or a bath towel, and a towel bar. These props give your body and mind feedback to see where you are connected or disconnected. I […]
Prop Time: Don’t throw out that deflated ball!
Prop Time: Don’t throw out that deflated ball! Getting right to it, here we are with a new prop. Did you know that a deflated ball can be a Pilates prop? The Squishy ball helps strengthen your core and posture when used as feedback in exercises. In a lot of ways, the squishy ball is […]