5 Pilates Mat Exercises for Better Balance “The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body, and not at its mercy.” ~ Joseph Pilates Pilates mat exercises are excellent for improving balance as they engage the core, use strength and stretch to gain mobility with control, and challenge stability. All you need […]
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The benefits of Pilates
The benefits of Pilates “In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you’ll have a whole new body.” ~ Joseph Pilates This is a very famous quote from Joseph Pilates. Any guesses as to why he says this? It’s the only mind-body movement exercise I […]
Introduction to Pilates with Pilates Bound
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 […]
Pilates or Yoga?
Pilates or Yoga? “Change happens through movement and movement heals.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates After you’ve read my FAQ to Introduction to Pilates, I figured you would have more questions for me. Maybe you’re a yogi or a yogini, and wondering what is this cousin to yoga called Pilates? Do I need it? And I’m […]
Prop Time: Let’s manage our stress levels!
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 […]
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 […]
Prop Time: You need 2 of this prop!
Prop Time: You need 2 of this prop! It takes two to make a thing go right It takes two to make it outta sight Hit it! I just dated myself with that song lyric! I dusted off my 1-lb weights, and incorporated it into my Pilates mat practice. You can too! Weights strengthen and […]
Prop Time: What’s old is cool again!
Why I’m talking about the theraband, of course! LOL – I think it was popular in the 80’s. Don’t quote me on that, but I think that’s when it was all the rage. Well, as much as a prop can be a rage for a workout – ha! But with lockdown and quarantine, I pulled […]