Wow five weeks in! I was asked a fantastic question at this past class that gave me the idea for this blogpost. How do I know which are
Taking the Plunge: Becoming a Pilates Instructor, Part 1
About four years ago, I met a young man at The Pilates Studio. Â He came to me with what his doctor called Upper and Lower Cross Syndrome. Â He
Learn to Run Week Four – Let’s extend the hips!
WOW! Four weeks! How did it go? In this class we explored hip extension for running. Coupling hip extension of one leg with the flexion of the other
High Kneeling integrating change in a Polestar Pilates Teacher Training
When you look at the Kneeling arm series on the Pilates Reformer you see an exercise that strengthens the muscles of the arms. Â As students work their way
Students of a Pilates Teacher Training Explore Pilates’ Animal World
Joseph Pilates observed animals as he developed his method. He says in his book return to life, “true rhythm and control is observed both in domestic pets and
Kate’s Pilates Adventure: Seeing what the Pilates Apparatus can do
I felt great after my first day on the Pilates Apparatus, but man, my abs were sore! I arrived a few minutes early to my appointment to a
Learn to Run Week 3: Condition to Run
Happy Mother’s day and Happy week three of The Pilates Studio’s Learn to run series. My hope is that people are starting to feel the added strength in
Polestar Pilates Teacher Training: The Principles part 6 of 6
Okay, here we are at the final segment of the Polestar Pilates Teacher Training Principles. Â This is the movement integration principle, or in other words, how the heck
Kate’s Pilates Adventure: Day 1
Kate Senecal author/writing coach extraordinaire I sprained my ankle for the first time when I was in eighth grade, then twice in tenth grade, another time junior year
Learn to Run: Week 2
Wow! We are off to a great start! It was so fun to see the progress of everyone in the second week of our Learn to Run course!Â