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Diluting essential oils for topical use
Why dilute essential oils? The word “dilute” usually makes you think of making something less strong or less effective. But it’s actually the opposite when it comes to essential oils. When using oils topically (on your skin), I recommend using a “carrier oil”. A...
Tight spot solution: Shoulders
Who doesn't have tight shoulders and neck these days? Carrying a backpack, driving, traveling, sleeping can all cause some level of tightness in the neck and shoulders. Sitting at a desk, texting on your phone (anyone?) carrying kids and stress can also cause neck...
4 ways to relax tight muscles
We all get a little bit tight from time to time. There are different reasons for muscle tightness, so if simply stretching isn't working it might help to try another option. Here are 4 things that can help your muscles relax and stretch a little easier: ...
3 things you can do right now to align your spine
Ah, posture. That annoying thing that seems to just never be good enough. Pilates helps, but guess what? You could almost be doing Pilates if you did these 3 things all day! They are not Pilates exercises, just alignment principles that help keep your pelvis...
3 Postures That Can Lead To Back Pain
There are many things we do with our bodies that we repeat over and over again, day in and day out, without even realizing it. There are three postures that might seem easy and more comfortable at the time but they actually put stress on the body and cause...
How to Get Better Results in Pilates (hint: BREATHE!)
I've noticed lately that some of my students are confused about the correct way to breathe while moving in general. Correct and efficient breathing is crucial in order to see results with Pilates This helps as well safely perform other movements...
Your HOME Pilates Practice
I always encourage my Pilates clients, (especially my most beginner clients) to take home a few very simple (but not necessarily easy) exercises and work on them each day at home. Practicing Pilates at home really helps students increase body awareness on their...
Does Pilates Really Lengthen Your Muscles?
Have you ever heard someone talking about how Pilates can "lengthen" muscles? Ive seen many a body transform with Pilates. And while I know that its impossible for muscles to actually lengthen, I get it why some people say that. Unlike many Pilates instructors, I...
What is Pilates?
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is a complete system of exercises specifically designed to strengthen and stretch the body at the same time. Joe Pilates called this concept “Contrology” because it demands focus and teaches awareness as well as total control...
