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Sore feet are a common complaint, and it’s no wonder – they literally support us walking around all day. Then there are the shoes we stuff them in that could be too narrow, be inflexible, or have high heels. If your feet can’t move the way they are designed to, you’re going to start to […]

I often have clients, teacher trainees, and workshop attendees ask which books about Pilates are the best. Some don’t know that Pilates is more than a method of exercise, but it’s also a person! Pilates was created by a man named Joseph H. Pilates, and he led a very interesting life. He was a very […]

Breath is one of the 6 principles of Pilates and, like with anything in Pilates, it can take time to master. In fact, I’m 20 years into practicing Pilates and I still catch myself not breathing in certain exercises.   I will never forget one presenter saying in a workshop that yes, the breath is important, […]

I know, I know. You want to jump right to the fancy Pilates exercises you see online. I get it – many of the exercises look impressive and fun to do. Unfortunately, those smooth, controlled movements you see on Instagram take a lot of practice. And that practice begins with the Pilates foundations.  The Power […]

If you’ve ever wondered what exactly Pilates is (and what it isn’t), you’re not the only one. With so many fitness trends and workout fusions out there, it can be hard to know whether you’re stepping into an actual Pilates class or simply something “inspired by” it. When I first found Pilates, reformer-only studios with […]

Have you noticed? Pilates is everywhere these days! I think it’s a combination of social media and the arrival of new Pilates franchises entering Canada, but whatever the reason, it’s great to see so many people discovering Pilates.  I started getting emails from people seeking Reformer Pilates about two or three years ago. At the […]

Pilates is known as one of the safest forms of exercise. The method itself is built on control, precision, and progression—all of which help keep the body moving in a safe and effective way. Whether you’re brand new to Pilates or a seasoned practitioner, safety is always at the core of the practice. If You’re […]

Most Pilates teachers begin their teaching journey as a client. They try Pilates and soon notice how it’s helped them in some way. They learn to love Pilates and what it does for their mind and body, and a spark is lit: they want to help others with Pilates, too.  Being a Pilates teacher isn’t […]

This past summer, I taught a Pilates mat class at the gym where I got my start in fitness over thirty years ago. Would you believe that some of the people in that class have been attending the gym since it opened? I taught some of them decades ago, and there we were, together again […]

Pilates, Pilates, Pilates. Are you seeing and hearing about it everywhere, too? I hear people talking about this “new” form of exercise; perhaps a studio opened up in their city, or Pilates popped into their Instagram feed. While I love that the internet introduces people to Pilates, I hate that the algorithm will start pushing […]

The idea of going to a Pilates class can be intimidating. You may think that you need to be a certain age. It’s only for women. You have to be flexible or strong. It’s for dancers. You must wear matching sets. The list goes on. Take a look around – none of that is true! […]

So you’ve done your Pilates teacher training… What comes next? For most people, it’s stepping into teaching and building confidence in their new role. This will most definitely take time because (like any new career, hobby, or sport,) you don’t know what you don’t know until you’ve been doing it for a while. Teacher training […]

Pilates can be very difficult to explain and it has many renditions – from clinical to the original classical work, to variations of fitness that actually don’t incorporate any Pilates exercises at all. Based on images and videos you find online, one might get the idea that Pilates is for a certain demographic. Joseph Pilates […]

Whether you’re a new or experienced Pilates instructor, becoming a more confident Pilates teacher will be something you’re always going to be working on. I’ve been teaching for twenty-ish years now and feel very confident in my knowledge and ability to share it – yet I’m still learning and tweaking my own skills.  Over the […]

Have you noticed that there are certain exercises in Pilates that show up on both the mat and various apparatuses? My teacher says that her teacher (who was actually taught by Joseph Pilates,) would point out that you could tell Joe felt these movements were important and beneficial to most people. Some of the most […]