According to national statistics about 2-3% of the population is affected by scoliosis. Most people will go to a specialist only if scoliosis causes them pain or truly impacts their posture and lifestyle so this statistical number might be lower than the actual number. Scoliosis is a condition involving an abnormal sideways curvature of the […]
View PostKeeping Men in the Pilates Studio
By Adam McAtee *Disclaimer: The binary references to men & women refer to one’s biological sex rather than their gender identity. I also apologize for any heteronormativity that may be present in this article as it is meant to portray the stereotypical male client. Pilates was originally intended for men, by a man, but decades […]
View PostClassically Contemporary
By Tracy Belcher My journey to Pilates started where so many of life’s great turning points occur… in my therapist’s office. My name is Tracy Belcher, and I am a Pilates teacher in Miami, FL, and a classical convert. I also run Pilatay.com, a blog for and by Pilates teachers. I found Pilates as a […]
View PostTeaching Pilates if You Are NOT a Native Speaker
My name is Xenia Preveziotis, I was born and raised in Greece. When I was in my late 30’s my life’s journey took me away from my country as I followed my husband to a very new and very challenging path, the military, relocating in many different countries around the world. My native language is […]
View PostCompetition and Perfection. Do They Belong in a Pilates Studio?
by Devra Swiger Let’s face it, we live in competitive times. Everybody is trying to do their best to do it all and do whatever it is better than everyone else. Despite the endless mimes on Facebook regarding self love and acceptance, Americans just love to compete. Being competitive isn’t bad when it comes to […]
View PostCRAZY BUSINESS: How Facebook forums can make sane people nuts!
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, […]
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