Category: Understanding Pilates
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Arches and Pendulums: mindful imagery to move the hip joint
The hip joint is designed to provide stability while allowing for the mobility of our legs. Understanding its design and movement can provide us with everyday tools that can teach us how to properly access the joint and its powerful muscles. This can lead to functional movement, such as walking and going up stairs, that…
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Online vs In Person Studio Training – what’s best for you now?
Over the past 18 months, small Pilates/Yoga studios have shifted to training online. And it’s been enthusiastically received by clients as they’ve embraced this alternate form of working out that gives the same results and quality teaching. Now that we’re looking at heading back into the studios, some clients have asked our opinion on whether…
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#Things to Know before your First Pilates or Yoga Class
Starting Pilates or Yoga is exciting! For clients who have never tried Pilates or Yoga before, the motivation of starting a new form of fitness can often be undermined by not knowing where to start and what questions to ask. Here are some key things to know about any studio to see if what they…