Why you can start Pilates “Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things”. ~ Joseph Pilates In the spirit of going back to school, I’m dedicating this month’s blog to starting Pilates. I’m debunking reasons I’ve heard why someone won’t start Pilates, and I’m here to say you’re ready to start […]
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How I got started with Pilates
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 […]
Pilates Principle: Flow
Pilates Principle: Flow We’ve arrived at the last of the Pilates principles – flow. Let’s review what we’ve covered – there are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, precision, and flow. This month, let’s discuss FLOW, and its relationship to Pilates! During my teacher training program, there was required reading, and they were 2 […]
Pilates Principle: Precision
Pilates Principle: Precision For the next few months, I want to do a deep dive into each of the Pilates principles. There are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, flow, and precision. I covered breath, concentration, and center at the beginning of the year. Last month, I wrote my thoughts on control, and what […]
Pilates Principle: Control
Pilates Principle: Control For the next few months, I want to do a deep dive into each of the Pilates principles. There are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, flow, and precision. I covered breath and concentration at the beginning of the year. Last month, I nerded out about core vs center, and how […]
Pilates Principle: Center
Pilates Principle: Center For the next few months, I want to do a deep dive into each of the Pilates principles. There are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, flow, and precision. I covered breath and concentration at the beginning of the year. Let’s get into our CENTER, and its relationship to Pilates! During my […]
Return to Life with March MATness!
Return to Life with March MATness! “Pilates has been the perfect solution to maintaining strength and vitality in my life”. ~ Trudie Styler (Sting’s wife) Let’s review the 5 spine shapes: flexion/round back, tall back, extension/arched back, lateral flexion/side bend, and twist/rotation. With each of these spine shapes, there are challenges to each because there […]
Pilates Principle: Concentration
Pilates Principle: Concentration For the next few months, I want to do a deep dive into each of the Pilates principles. There are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, flow, and precision. I covered breath last month. Let’s get into CONCENTRATION, and its relationship to Pilates! During my teacher training program, there was […]
Pilates Principle: Breath
For the next few months, I want to do a deep dive into each of the Pilates principles. There are 6 guiding principles: breath, concentration, center, control, flow, and precision. Now, you may think that Joseph Pilates wrote these, but it was actually created by his students as a way to make his method, named […]
5 Pilates Wall Exercises for a Workout
5 Pilates Wall Exercises for a Workout “Civilisation impairs physical fitness.” ~ Joseph Pilates It’s no surprise that our DOing our modern life takes a toll as human BEings. Hours staring at our computers, hunched over our desks, stresses of job-bing. Yep, I turned it into a verb. Pilates is known to reverse our natural […]