Kristy Powell Pilates Instructor Kristy is classically trained and comes to The Pilates Studio with over fifteen years of Pilates-teaching experience. She began her instructor training while in
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Hello and Happy Fall, Â We hope that your fall is getting off to a great start! We have some important updates to share with you today, as we
Taking the Plunge, Become a Pilates Teacher: Part 4
I met Emily as a sophomore in the Dance department at The University of Hartford. Â She was a bright and creative thinker, and I recognized someone as geeky
Taking the Plunge: Become a Pilates Instructor: Part 3
About last year at this time, I got a phone call from the Polestar Pilates Office. Â They were telling me about a student that wanted to join our
Taking the Plunge: Becoming a Pilates Instructor, Part 2
Wow! Â Thinking about how I met Lauren…It must have been about 14 years ago, long before she started the journey to become a Pilates Instructor. Â She came to
Learn to Run week five: Which exercises are best for me?
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