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The other week my husband and I were attending a Wednesday Night community group at our church and we were talking about finances. The teacher asked us to come up with a dream for our life, something that we would love to do if money was not an issue. This question took us by surprise … Read more
Some things look easier than they really are. If you ever watch an experienced Pilates student doing the Work then you will notice an effortless flow of movements. A good student makes a Pilates workout look easy and beautiful. Teaser? No problem. Short Spine Massage? – Yummm, a piece of cake! However, if you try … Read more
One of the things that I love about running Pilates Bridge is the opportunity to talk to the amazing Pilates instructors, get to know their stories and their tips for success. Some instructors seem to have had a natural path to Pilates: through their dance or sports career, through personal injuries and rehabilitation or as … Read more
Let’s dive into the world of Classical Pilates with Andrea Maida. Whether you are a contemporary or a classical Pilates teacher you will learn a lot from this interview.
The choice on how to teach is yours and I am not trying to make this decision for you. However, as always, I encourage you to question and to dive deeper into Pilates.
There is a reason and purpose for each exercise in Pilates.
Contrology (pilates) is not a system of haphazard exercises designed to produce only bulging muscles.
~Joseph Pilates
And we shouldn’t treat a Pilates workout as a conventional gym workout. Instead, let’s try to figure out the genius of Joseph Pilates and his system. Andrea Maida, an extraordinary classical Pilates teacher, has been intrigued and excited about exploring the importance of the classical Pilates order in her personal practice and while teaching her students. Today she wants to share with you what she has discovered along with several other Pilates “revelations” that have revolutionized her Pilates vision.
I hope that this interview will help you develop a fresh look on classical Pilates order and how to use it to the benefit of your clients (and yourself.) Listen, learn and ask your questions.
The first time that I walked into a Pilates studio I was in awe. My Pilates instructor showed me around, introduced me to the equipment and started the session. I was amazed how quickly she could read my body, change the exercises, and transition me from one piece of equipment to the next. There was … Read more
I read in an article from the LA Times that a famous comedian stopped people on the streets of LA asking them if they could explain gluten. Not many could. Even people who religiously follow a gluten-free diet have trouble explaining gluten and why it so bad for you. Gluten is one very misunderstood – … Read more
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