Becoming A Pilates Instructor

General

I remember the first time I saw the Pilates Cadillac machine. I was rehearsing for a dance performance at New York University. I had no idea what this machine was for but one of my dance friends said it was used for Pilates. It was then that the Pilates seed was...

Why Pilates Is The Best Workout

General

Pilates is for everyone – young, old, weak, strong, tall, short, man, woman… it doesn’t matter what your body is built like, or how much you’ve worked out in the past. The founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, invented this concept he called “Contrology.” In it, there...

Improve Your Golf Posture, Improve Your Game

Educational, General

One of the most important fundamentals of golf is proper golf stance, however this stance is hard to achieve when you already have poor posture. Correcting bad golf posture can significantly improve your golf game, as well as reduce your risk of injury, both on and...

Innovation And Pilates Reformer

General

“There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules. That is what invention is about.” (Helen Frankenthaler, American Abstract Artist 1928 – 2011) I spoke with Ruth Gordon the other day before our...

What Is This March Matness?

General

On a recent trip to New Orleans, I checked into my hotel, changed my clothes, and headed to the gym. I needed to work out some rough edges from my long day of traveling and the streets were crowded. The gym area was sparse with only one picture hanging – Joseph...

Healing Through Yoga

Educational, General, Informational

Countless studies have shown the connection between the effects of stress on our physical and mental health.  From this, we know that good total health can best be achieved by addressing both mind and body wellness. Yoga is one practice that can be very beneficial for...