In 2008, when I decided to pursue my Pilates formal education, I didn’t know much about the history of Pilates. During the course of my teacher certification, I had to write a paper on one of the Pilates “elders.” The Pilates elders are people who trained with Joe Pilates directly and went on to become …
Finish the Pilates Master Mentorship Program Thesis This is will be a website with our findings and all the exercises in video form! Finish the Pilates Master Mentorship Program This will mean that I will be out of town for two weeks in June and one week in July. OUCH! If I pass, I will …
Many of you have met Anna already–in class or taking a class from her, but it always nice to get to know someone a little better. Anna’s such a multi-talented amazing person, I thought you all should hear a bit about her thoughts on yoga. Q: How would you describe the kind of yoga …
I’m two weeks into my Pilates immersion, and I’m really enjoying getting out of my comfort zone and taking classes that I normally wouldn’t schedule. Take, for instance, CoreAlign. Jules will occasionally use the CoreAlign during a Pilates equipment class, but I’d only taken one full class on this piece of equipment before this month and, to …
At the 1st Anniversary Party, Leslie won a month of Pilates. Here’s what Leslie has to say about the beginning of her journey into total Pilates immersion. On April 1, I started my free month of Pilates with an evening mat class. My plan is to take 4 classes a week during the month of April. …
1. Why did you start taking Pilates, and how long have you been practicing? To be honest, my wife dragged me along. She persuaded me that it would be different than hot yoga. I tried to have an open mind but didn’t really think I would enjoy it. . . It’s now been just over …
Here’s a link to a little movie that I created to show new clients how to create a new account.
Why did you start taking Pilates? About three years ago, my wife and I decided to look into an exercise program in which we both could participate together, primarily to find something we could do together as a couple. During a vacation, we decided to try yoga and Pilates. I liked both and Mary liked …
I love the elegance and the flow of Tai Chi. I love the imagery. As a child, I tried Tai Chi with my father in the back yard. We did poses that had interesting names and laughed. Later when I was a chef, I did Tai Chi to relieve the stress that built up during …
This Saturday at the Jules Pilates First Anniversary Party, Susan Trier will lead a free QiGong mini class. (More here for details: event page for party ) You have probably heard me tell a lot of stories. One of my favorite stories is why I took my full Pilates teacher training. The main reason is …