Anywhere Pilates

“A Year to Remember”. I think that might have been the theme of one of my high school year books.  Sounds a little cheesy doesn’t it? The phrase once had a different meaning for me. I once thought about it as a  simple way to describe isolated events that all occurred in a year and [...]

I had the most amazing Pilates workout the other day. My lower abdominal ( ladies, you know EXACTLY the trouble spot I refer to…right underneath your bellybutton and above your pelvic bone) were sore in a way that I hadn’t felt since before I had my baby. I was telling my husband about the craziness [...]

I took about 4 months off from teaching and taking Pilates at the studio where I am completing my apprenticeship. I was nervous and intimidated when I walked back through the doors in September. I immediately wanted to start where I left off and GET MY BODY BACK. But my body had changed- my pelvis was unstable, my abdominal muscles were…well, let’s face it. What abs? My core had disappeared! But before I could get started I had to find my neutral spine again.

Tight hamstrings can hinder one’s performance in a Pilates Class. Take a moment and learn how to stretch your tight muscles using Active Isolated Stretching.

By practicing proper posture you can alleviate shoulder, neck,and hip pain.