By Sabrina Ellen Svard I opened my first Pilates studio on September 17, 2004. Even though Facebook launched on February 4, 2004, it wasn’t something that I had heard of at that time. Back then how we communicated and commiserated with each other and spread news of trainings and workshops, etc. was done by telephone, […]
View PostThe Extraordinary Journey from a Home Studio to a Pilates Teacher Training Hub

Is it easy to go from a small home studio owner to a Host Studio for one of the most prestigious Pilates Teacher Training Programs? Is it easy to make this happen in 2-3 years? Oh, and also have a family life and a small child. Most people would say that it is impossible but […]
View PostThe Link System of Pilates: What Is It?

As I was thinking of topics that may be of interest to the classical curious, I thought how some of the past Monday Q’s (my own and other classical colleagues) have been related to the Link System. Not only the Link System within the body, but as it pertains to a layering of the specified […]
View PostThe Journey through the Pilates Wilderness to ….

by Pamela Lessenberry The journey of a thousand miles began with my first step – right into the front door of the Barren County YMCA, an outpost of fitness in my rural agricultural town in southern Kentucky, circa 1998. “Ma’am, do you teach Pilates here?” I inquired. “What in the world is Pilates?” The girl […]
View PostShould I Do Pilates, Really?

I swallowed an honesty pill today and can’t help but share my true feelings about Pilates. Is it really worth your time and money? In the past years Yoga has become a synonym for Mind/Body fitness, Barre classes have skyrocketed to fame among women with the determination of a prima ballerina, Crossfit has created a […]
View PostCreative Pilates Cueing with Carrie Pages. Includes Detailed Pulling Straps Tutorial

Photo credit: PilatesAnytime Do you consider yourself a Pilates teacher or a Pilates instructor? Both terms are very similar in their meaning and some Pilates professionals are very vigilant in making sure that they are called one and not the other. But does it really matter? I know I promised to talk about Pilates cueing […]
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