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I met Erica Pinigis when I when my daughters and I were taking dancing lessons at Kanopy Dance (Overture’s resident modern dance company).  She is a wonderful teacher and an exuberant mover.  Her deep intellect and her kind nature make it easy to be around her.  After an extended time in the SF Bay Area, Erica and her …

Julia and I met in 2008 when we were both associated with Madison Pilates. Julia was practicing Massage Therapy, while I was studying to become a Pilates instructor. Eight years and a few life changes for us both later, Julia continues to broaden her knowledge base and integrate more ways to help people. I am lucky …

Starting in October, the noon Sunday Intermediate Equipment class will be replaced by Master Classes. The class focus will change each month and work on either mat or a different piece of equipment. This class will be taught in more of a workshop style and impart the knowledge of Lolita San Miguel that Jules received …

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 …

This is the final month of the case study. These exercises are designed for the study but can benefit anybody. Wrapping up the case study this month with massages, wall roll downs and kapalabhati breathing. Foot and calf massage Wall roll-down and squishy ball Arch lifts and roll-down combos Whirligig the toes All toes strengthening …