Tag Archives: balance

How to prevent injury with Pilates

You can prevent injury with Pilates. There are a variety of reasons why and I’ll explain each one in this post. I will also explain how you can do Pilates when injured. Pilates strengthens the whole body. The exercises move the spine in all directions as well as strengthen the smaller muscles. When you’re puttingContinueContinue reading “How to prevent injury with Pilates”

How to relieve your foot pain

Ever wonder why your feet hurt? Do you notice they hurt after sitting or standing for long periods? How do they feel after you take your shoes off? They can breathe again! Our feet are very important and it’s why Pilates is so helpful. Whether it’s in person using equipment or at home in an online Pilates session with a mat; your feet feel happy and free after exercising them. Exercising your feet also relieves back, hip, and knee pain.

Chakras: Balance Energy and Let Go

Chakras are energy sources within your body. When the chakras are discussed it’s in terms of flow or being blocked. Think of the energy as a river and when one chakra is blocked, it builds a damn and stops the flow. The chakras travel from the base of your spine at your tailbone to theContinueContinue reading “Chakras: Balance Energy and Let Go”

Focus Your Mind in a Workout

Have you ever had trouble getting through your own workout? What were you thinking? Did you focus on the workout itself or think of all the things you needed to do today? When focusing on Pilates in a private session and only it, you end up forgetting about the time. It’s no longer a question of ‘when will this workout end’ but ‘how did it go by so quickly?’ This feeling happens when you have a connection to your spirit.

The Seesaw in Pilates

Take a moment to close your eyes and picture a seesaw (or teeter totter). The seesaw is at the playground with no one sitting on it and leaning to one side. Now picture two kids on the seesaw, one heavier than the other. Notice how the seesaw tips to one side because of the weightContinueContinue reading “The Seesaw in Pilates”