by Devra Swiger A client of mine who in her early 60s told me that on an international flight she had to use the restroom. The man next to her appeared to be sound asleep so she carefully lifted her 5’9 frame and climbed over him. He opened his eyes and said ‘Gee, how old […]
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Why are you doing Pilates? As a teacher you might be struggling to limit your answer to just one sentence. As a student you probably want to move better, look better or feel better. Pilates is just one of the tools in the “healthy lifestyle” treasure box, it’s note a cure-all magic method that will […]
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My back has been a constant source of pain for me since high school. Despite visits to the chiropractor, physical therapy and regular exercise I could not find a lasting relief. One day I finally stumbled upon the life-changing form of exercise – Pilates. I learned how to properly strengthen my core and improve my […]
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Several years ago I started working with a new student. Her sister talked her into trying Pilates because she simply loved our sessions. Until that moment I have never worked with a Fibromyalgia client before. In fact, I had a very vague understanding of what fibromyalgia was and was not. My new client has been […]
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My Pilates love story started with mat. In fact, I didn’t even know at first that there was more to Pilates than just mat work. Growing up in Ukraine I was taking aerobics classes at a local gym. My instructor went to the US for an internship and she came back with this new form […]
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“My lower back is killing me. Will Pilates help me?” “I have this nagging pain in my shoulder. Can we do some Pilates exercises for it?” I’ve heard these and plenty more similar questions from my clients ever since I started teaching Pilates. Pilates professionals are often viewed as the magic workers who can do […]
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