Before starting my Pilates teacher training program I was a fitness instructor for about 6 years. I was used to SHOWing my students what to do during a step or kickboxing class. Sure, I would talk to emphasize the proper form of each move and pay attention to the focus of the exercise, but my […]

Well how do you decide when you’re buying cereal if you’re going to get the generic store-brand or if you’re going to get the name-brand? Generally speaking the store-brand is similar, really similar to the name brand, but there is something missing. It either doesn’t have quite the same flavor but it’s really, really close, […]

Gift-giving is a creative process that requires a lot of inspiration and work. Instead of spending your pre-Christmas days running around over-crowded stores check out this Healthy Living Pilates and Wellness Gift Guide to find a perfect gift for *almost* everybody on your list. Whether you are looking for fun gifts for your Pilates students, […]

“Pilates is just like Yoga, isn’t it?” Pilates teachers have heard this question a hundred times, and people new to Pilates have been itching to find the answer. Most people believe that Yoga is just stretching and Pilates is a celebrity ab workout. Well, there is way more to both of these methods than these […]