Pilates mat work: do you love it or hate it? It’s not a secret that Joseph Pilates developed his system of exercise starting with matwork. The original mat exercises are preserved for us in his book Return to Life through Contrology (first published in 1945.) But today, many people associate Pilates exclusively with apparatus work. […]
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By Lauren Mark Do you want to improve your fitness, work out more, or prioritize exercise on your 2023 goal list? As the year moves on, you might be hitting your workout stride and cementing your habits, which is fantastic! Perhaps you, like many others, need help keeping your goals and staying motivated. If this […]
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By Devra Swiger Early on in the infamous year 20/20, I decided I wanted to add something new to my Pilates toolbox. Some of my clients came to me with all sorts of muscular pain and tightness and in most cases I was able to help. However, I still was hoping to find something […]
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Recently, my sister asked me what type of student was the most rewarding to teach. I didn’t even have to think about it — a professional athlete or a professional dancer, highly physically conditioned and very motivated. When she probed a little deeper though, I realized something quite profound. Actually, it wasn’t the talent of […]
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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 […]
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Do you remember first learning to drive? Mirror… (pause while thinking and fumbling goes on)… Signal…. (another stupidly long pause, co-ordination of hands and feet)… maneuver … (the slow pulling away from a junction with fear and trepidation)! Well teaching any exercise is a bit like that at first. What’s the move, how do we […]
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