“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 had to get a URL because I […]
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Why you can start Pilates
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 […]
Pilates helps you do life better
Pilates helps you do life better If it’s easy, it’s probably not Pilates. You might’ve seen this fun quote on a graphic like a T-shirt or a notebook. (Un)fortunately, it’s true. Most likely, you discovered Pilates because you were looking for some movement or exercise in your life. But little did you know that it […]
No muscle left behind
No muscle left behind “Developing minor muscles naturally helps to strengthen major muscles.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates I first mentioned the above quote in this blog that I wrote, and to be honest, I’ve been thinking about this quote for more than a hot minute. Raise your hand if you thought or said out loud: […]
Pilates Transitions Are Exercises Too!
Pilates Transitions Are Exercises Too! “No man – no machine can correct or create vitality, power, or health for you; everything comes from within, you have to unfold it.” ~ Joseph Pilates Did you know there are transitions between Pilates exercises? These are exercises in and of themselves. It’s a test to see how well […]
Choreography, Connection, and Change
Choreography, Connection, and Change “In 10 sessions, you’ll feel the difference. In 20, you’ll see the difference. In 30, you’ll have a new body.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates I’ve been thinking about this quote for a long time now. It creeps into the back of my mind, and sometimes, I can spend quite a bit […]
Pilates And ….
Pilates And …. “Pilates is an awesome cross-training exercise for any sport because it focuses on functional movement.” ~ Natalie Coughlin Inevitably, I get the question “should I do Pilates or <insert your other activity here>?” And my answer is you should do both! Here’s why! Pilates packs it all in for you. Pilates is […]
Pilates Connections
Pierce, Rod. (7 Feb 2020). “Asymptote”. Math Is Fun. Retrieved 22 Jan 2022 from http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/asymptote.html Anyone notice I didn’t start with a quote in this blog? Here’s why. I hear from clients how it’s been X years they’ve been practicing Pilates, and they haven’t perfected an exercise, and when is it going to happen. Honest […]
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 […]
Pilates only adds; never subtracts
Pilates only adds; never subtracts “Developing minor muscles naturally helps to strengthen major muscles.” ~ Joseph Pilates In the classical Pilates world, there is an order, a sequence, to follow when you’re working out on your mat or on the reformer. You’re teaching autonomy. And you’re teaching functional exercises that apply to daily life, other […]