Teaching in Tokyo

Soon  I will be in Tokyo teaching workshops at Pilates Movement space. IN HAYAMA May 26 3 hr each  3D core: Posterior Lateral Hip: May 27 3 hr each  Franklin Method: the Knee The Foot IN SHINAGAWA May 28 Lower Cross Syndrome 6 hr May 29  Upper Cross Syndrome: 6 hr May 30  Working with … Read more

Pregnancy Workshop using Pilates w. Joy Puleo NYC

Pregnancy Workshop using Pilates w. Joy Puleo click above to register. Sun Date: 6/3/2012 From: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM with Joy Puleo $250 June 10, 2012 10 AM- 5 PM Early Bird Discount by 6/1 $230 Understanding the stages of pregnancy and its effect on maternal movement and exercise protocols. Applications will be made to Pilates … Read more

Pilates Leadership Introspective with Marie-Jose Blom in NJ and NYC

Pilates Leadership Introspective: An In-depth Experience, Beyond the Exercises. Taught and Mentored by Marie-José Blom 
Early bird Discount  for 3 workshops  $2160 by May 31, 2012. Please call for this discount. Each workshop  $850  See early bird discount dates for each workshop 5%  807.50 
This course is a three module study of skill enhancing specialty … Read more

Target the gluts

This is a series that I learned from Dianne Woodruff PHD: Hold leg in hip extension  have client focus on tone of gluteus medius . Let go of leg. Observe if client is using just glut or going to their habit ( i.e. hip flexors, quadratus etc.) Have them do leg lifts with a recuperation … Read more

New Muscles

  Spanx Abdominus Can you see how the Transverse Abdominus can be like your own internal Spanx? Feeling these abs will never be like the feeling of crunches.  You need to use breath and a new awareness how to engage this.  This needs to be underlying with Pilates Exercises. This is from a new app.  … Read more

What is Stability/Mobility?

Here is a wonderful Youtube video on stability/mobility.  People get confused with rigidity w. stability and flexibility w. Mobility.  Dynamic stability is the coordination of muscles around your joints to give maximum support through movement.  You are constantly changing your stability as you are running for example.  Mobility is the range of motion in your … Read more

Peak Reformer/Tower for Sale/NYC

The original reformer/half cadillac combination, our Total Workout System is a legendary performer. Engineered for maximum versatility and value, the TWS gives you more offerings without more square footage. It transitions effortlessly into multiple exercise modes with Peak Pilates exclusive quick-conversion hinged carriage with no removable parts, Twin Mat System for ease of use and … Read more

Apollonia Holzer teaches at Movements Afoot

Apollonia came  to NY in 1998 to study dance. When she began studying Pilates her dancing improved enormously, she gained more core strength and at the same time more flexibility. She also found that Pilates greatly increased her body awareness, training the body through the mind and the mind trhough the body. Pilates for Apollonia … Read more

2 Day workshop Innovations in Pilates w. Anthony Lett 4/14-15

Teachers, Anthony Lett joins us in April teaching a workshop based on his fabulous book. Innovations in Pilates.  Seeing his book and following him on Facebook, I think that he has something new and extraordinary to offer to Pilates teachers. Please visit his website http://www.innovationsinpilates.com.au/. Finally there is a book for professional Pilates teachers beyond … Read more

No Risk Abs

No-Risk Abs: A Safe Workout Program for Core Strength by Blandine Calais-Germain Read this book especially if you are a teacher or client w. back issues. You might know of Blandine’s other book,  Anatomy of Movement.  This is a brilliant book that finally addresses the poor training of abs and the possible effects of this … Read more

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