In the Pilates community, we hear versions of this quote all the time, and for good reason! Maintaining spinal strength and flexibility is the key to mobility and good health, but a culture of sitting instead of moving can make it hard to keep your...
You can say what Pilates is in three words. Stretch with Strength and Control. And the control part is the most important because that makes you use your mind. -Romana Kryzanowska Pilates is a system of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates (1880 – 1967). It has proven...
What is Yamuna Body Rolling? YBR, the original small-ball therapy, uses specially designed balls in specific routines to combine the release of massage with the strengthening and toning of exercise, providing an effortless workout and a deep stretch. The ball applies traction that frees connective tissues,...
What brought you to Pilates? I have always loved dancing and pretended to be a Ballerina from a young age. I would spend hours in front of a big mirror practicing my ability to move my body. As a young adult I worked out with various...
Jody is a Pilates rock star! Here she is captured rocking her Short Spine Massage (something she could not do a year ago). We are so proud of Jody and how far she has come on her Pilates journey! What brought you to Pilates? Recommendation...
One of the biggest struggle's I hear from clients is diet. How to eat, when to eat, where to eat, if to eat at all. Trust me, I am right there with you. Life can be incredibly busy and inconsistent. Figuring out where to fit...
Jay Grimes says that the most important principle of Pilates is “To Move”. I say that this is what makes Pilates the perfect movement modality for my ADHD brain. While in College in New York City I took my first Mat Pilates class. I had been...
Recipe for Gluten Free Goat Cheesecake with almond pecan crust....