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Some people have discovered how to make fitness a daily habit. Have you? Or do you struggle to fit in regular movement and exercise? The truth is that anyone can (and should) work towards moving their body daily. Here’s why, and how to make it happen for you.  A Hard Truth About Habits Habits are […]

There is no right or wrong way to become a Pilates teacher; as in life, we all have our own journeys. Some, like me, already taught fitness and added Pilates to what they already knew. I know others who decided to become a Pilates teacher after practicing it devoutly for years. Others still work in […]

When I was talking with some clients about why they started coming to the studio, many of them said that they started doing Pilates for pain; either to prevent it or relieve it. I find it interesting that the common motivation for starting Pilates is so different from that of other types of fitness because […]

Pilates makes you feel good. I hear it all the time from clients when they say things like “I feel so great after class. I wish I could do Pilates every day.” I wish you could, too! (You can, by the way.) The more I kept hearing people say this, the more I realized something […]

The beginning of September is an exciting time of year with the start of school, sports, and extracurriculars. After the summer of vacations and adventures, routines are suddenly appealing once again. Despite high expectations of starting new things as the calendar turns to September, I find that it takes a few weeks until the daily […]

Have you ever thought about how the people you surround yourself with influence your lifestyle and decisions? Being part of my Pilates business group has had a huge impact on growing my business, and it inspires me to be around so many successful, creative, empowering women. When it comes to fitness, I also surround myself […]

I’m not going to make you guess whether you should do strength training or Pilates, because I know that the answer is both*. If you’re a reasonably healthy, fit person who wants to build strength and stay strong, the best thing you can do is resistance training – something both Pilates and strength training are.  […]

I’m part of several Pilates communities, some of which overlap, and I love them all. I have found community with my clients, in my business coaching group, and even in international forums and groups. Recently, I gathered in person with the Pilates Teachers Collective here in Vancouver at The Pilates Collective. My friend started holding […]

If you had asked me last year how often you should do Pilates, I’d have said one to three times a week. I’d always thought that Joseph Pilates’ suggestion of doing Pilates every day was extreme… but I’ve since changed my tune! I’ve been doing Pilates every day for the past month, and I’ve never […]

This past week I talked to three different people who needed to know what I do for a career. All of them pronounced Pilates “Pea-lots”, leading me to assume they aren’t sure what it really is. Is Pilates strength training? Stretching? A practice like yoga? I’m very aware that unless you do Pilates, it’s hard […]

The words we tell ourselves matter. They creep into our subconscious minds and set up shop, affecting all the other thoughts and actions we have. If you let the good thoughts in, more good will follow; but if you max out on picking out what’s wrong, things become harder. Do you pick out your flaws? […]

Pilates can be very scripted. Exercises are meant to go in a certain order, the positions are very specific, and your breath should match your movements. As a previous dancer, this type of exercise feels like home to me; there are rules to follow, and I love a good rule! My husband, however, believes that […]

When we are learning something new, we are often so eager to get past the fundamentals and on to the next stage or accomplishment. I know that as a child, I thought the fundamentals were boring. I was a Scottish dancer from age four to nineteen, and we always had to practice our foot, arm, […]

As a kid, I know I looked forward to summer. Unstructured days of pure freedom! As adults, though, we obviously have obligations to take care of, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a break, too. Since it’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life that we create for ourselves, I’m […]

I find that I’m fairly active on most of my holidays. We like to walk or bike while sightseeing, and I’ll even use the hotel gym here and there. Other times though, I crave more of a workout; like after sitting for hours in the car. Below you’ll find three simple vacation workouts that you […]