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The other day, I had a client contact me to say that she’d tweaked her back and didn’t think she could do class. In other fitness classes I’ve taught, my response would have been “Of course! Take time to heal and rest!”. But with Classical Pilates, my immediate response was that I could structure the […]

I often say that Pilates helps you to move better for all the things you do in life. That’s why I love it so much when clients tell me of a win they’ve noticed in their day-to-day life that they credit to doing Pilates. Some “wins” may be obvious to outsiders, while others are much […]

I know a lot about Pilates, but it wasn’t always that way. Back when I first was introduced to it, Pilates was enjoying a small surge in popularity, but most people didn’t know what it actually was. Fast forward to today, and Pilates seems to be everywhere. There are many studios in my small city […]

During the holiday season, our routines tend to change a lot, and Pilates classes can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list. As a studio owner, I see more late cancellations in the weeks leading up to Christmas than at any other time of year. There are illnesses (yours or your children’s), last-minute […]

We have monthly themes at our studio, and this month we are focused on the feet. Feet often get ignored until they start causing us pain. If you can keep your feet healthy and strong, you can hopefully avoid or minimize foot pain and have a more solid base of support. Everything is Connected Pilates […]

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 […]