Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
The birth of my Pilates studio name “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” ~ William Shakespeare My Pilate studio was born in the summer of 2019. Super informal without all the apparatuses. Just a couple of pieces. I knew then that I […]
How I got into teaching Pilates Just a couple months ago, I shared how I got started practicing Pilates. It was a movement practice that I started and stopped many times before it turned into a start, and a never stop. I’ve had a daily Pilates practice for many years that I’ve lost count of […]
How I got started with Pilates You are only as young as your spine is flexible. ~ Joseph Pilates This month I thought I’d share with you my introduction to Pilates. I first heard about Pilates, and was introduced to it at my junior high school’s gym class. My gym class offered different sports and […]
Homework is a part of practicing Pilates “Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all vital benefits.” ~ Joseph Pilates If you know me at all, you know I’m a student at heart. That’s the big push for me to film Pilates exercises you can […]
Thutts & Squgs You’ve heard me use those cues. But what does it mean? Thutts = where your (th)ighs meet your b(utt) Squgs = (sq)eeze inner thighs and h(ug) your haunches in For my newsletter subscribers, this blog’s dedicated to each and every one of you. Thank YOU for the inspiration, dedication, and the support. […]
How I became a Pilates teacher “The only thing that can impede me is myself.” ~ Amanda Gorman Let me tell you a story. The story of how I became a Pilates teacher. So, it could be very straightforward with dates like this paragraph: I could tell you when I started my Pilates teacher training. […]
What attracted me to Pilates “It’s the mind itself which shapes the body.” ~ Joseph Pilates Pilates is for EVERY BODY. As long as you have a body, then you can practice Pilates. This message is for the parents out there, the career-driven, the retired, the athletes (the professional, the amateur, or the inner athlete […]
Introduction to Pilates with Pilates Bound Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself. ~ Christine, aka Pilates Bound I’m celebrating 1 year of blogging! Woo hoo! Yes, it’s monthly, so it doesn’t seem that I’ve been writing that much, except for that 8-week period where I came up with a theme about Pilates props. You […]
Why I teach Pilates Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself. ~ Christine, aka Pilates Bound Have you heard of the 7 levels deep exercise? Here’s the website: www.7levelsdeep.com. This exercise was used from the book: Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi. Here’s the book’s tagline: Discover your why to self motivate, accomplish goals, and […]
What Pilates means to me “Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it, but to maintain it.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates My relationship with Pilates has morphed over the years, and what I know for sure is that I’m sure it will continue to morph as […]