I know first hand having joint pain is well…a pain. Decades of dancing left me with some pretty yucky chronic injures that often times feel like they have a mind of their own. When shoulders, hips and backs feel tight and gross, our first line of action is often to release, stretch…and then stop there. … Read more
I LOVE summer. I know not everyone shares my love of heat, but it does have its benefits when it comes to moving well. Sweat, sunshine and some intensity to those workouts…yes please! Now I love working hard but I don’t love wrecking my body in the process. So let’s clarify one thing:High Intensity workouts don’t … Read more
I love rolling out my Mat and working out. I love getting clearer, stronger and more proficient at Pilates exercises. I love my practice. BUT, let’s get real. The real reason we all do this Pilates thing is to be able to roll UP our Mat and go move out in the world with more strength, flexibility … Read more
Equipment or no equipment? What’s better? What makes you stronger? What’s more supportive? What works the best? BOTH. We can dive into the mechanical reasons why mat work and equipment are great in their own rights, but the real reason both are so important is access. The more we embrace what we have access to, … Read more
Are movement basics and fundamentals just a box to check off?Things to do a few times and then move on?A little…boring? Um. No!!! While it’s great to have movement goals and work to achieve them, it’s also really wonderful (and really important) to check in with the foundational elements of your movement practice from time … Read more
First off I recognize the inherent irony of this entire blog post. I teach Pilates otherwise know as “Contrology”. Also, as much as I love some classical, badass Joe Pilates work, I don’t really condone STANDING on your clients. Sorry Joe. OK. So now that’s out of the way, lets chat about how teaching during … Read more
Hi friends, Well, here we are. Still here. Still. The ironic thing is I’ve have been anything but still these past ten weeks of shelter in place. Moving my business from a physical space to the online realm, moving non-stop chasing a very active 2 year old boy and moving my own body more creatively … Read more
Let’s take a look at the 6 basic principles of Pilates: Concentration — In a nutshell…pay attention to your body! But we strive to do it in a way where we are observing, inhibiting, activating, directing and ultimately becoming more mindful in every moment of our movement practice. To do this with curiosity and without judgement … Read more
Ok, now that you are over the cuteness of my kid (yes I’m slightly biased!) let’s talk about this idea of “getting it right” when it comes to movement. Watching my son who now is just about 8 months old (he was about 6 months old in the picture above) move around with such curiosity, … Read more
Going to class is a particular joy of mine. It probably stems from my background in dance, particularly ballet, where the daily ritual of finding my place at the barre, watching the teacher demonstrate the first movement phrase, placing my hand on the wood, hearing he first chord of the piano and sinking into my first … Read more