3 Postures That Can Lead To Back Pain

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...
Your HOME Pilates Practice

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 own,...
What is Pilates?

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 of...
Demystifying the Pilates Principles

Demystifying the Pilates Principles

The Pilates method was created by Joe Pilates with aspects of many other types of physical activity in mind: yoga, acrobatics, Tai Chi, and gymnastics, to name a few. However the main thing that makes Pilates unique and different as compared to other styles of...
3 Tips for New Pilates Teachers

3 Tips for New Pilates Teachers

If learning to do the Pilates method is like mastering a foreign language, then learning to teach Pilates my seem even harder! With learning to teach you have the added pressure of having to pass a test, people watching and possibly critiquing your teaching skills,...