The Franklin Method is embodiment. You’ll improve your Pilates practice and everyday movements with this method that uses images and visualizations. But what is embodiment? First, it’s noticing. Noticing where you are here and now. When you notice, it’s feeling your body in space. Acknowledging how you feel and that’s all. There’s no judgment orContinueContinue reading “What is the Franklin Method?”
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Pilates After Waking Up
Have you ever woken from a deep sleep and taken a big stretch? Reaching your arms past your head and feeling your feet stretch for the wall. It feels so good to do! You can take it one step further by doing Pilates after waking up. After sleeping all night your body might feel stiff. AndContinueContinue reading “Pilates After Waking Up”
Create a Home Pilates Space
We’ve been staying home for awhile now. I’ve lost track since March. The weather is warming up, kids are out for school, but you’re still exercising. When exercising inside and at home, where is your workout space? It could be having your mat in the living room in front of the TV. Or in theContinueContinue reading “Create a Home Pilates Space”
Digging Deeper
Have you ever felt frustrated and didn’t know why? Did you feel the frustration in your body and just didn’t know how to get rid of it? Maybe the frustration was due to how your body felt, discomfort or injury with no available cause. I’ve woken up in the morning and felt discomfort with noContinueContinue reading “Digging Deeper”
Pilates Power Hour
Let’s be honest: have you purchased an exercise video? One of any type: Pilates, kickboxing, “buns of steel”, P90x, the list goes on! I had one before I started doing Pilates, it was a Jillian Michaels’ dvd. It was when Biggest Loser was popular and while some find Jillian’s in your face style harsh, IContinueContinue reading “Pilates Power Hour”
Reform the Mind
When things feel out of control the mind gravitates to the negative. A series of ‘What If’s’ consume the brain and the mind needs to fight to find the positives. Focusing on the positive is truly an exercise and is important in your Pilates practice. Joseph Pilates created a series of exercises called Contrology (knownContinueContinue reading “Reform the Mind”
Cristina’s Pilates Journey
We start Pilates at different times, stages, and reasons. This make us unique but one thing is the same: Pilates. I asked Cristina to share her Pilates story: why she started, what it means to her, and how it has helped. Read to see if you relate! It is never too late to start! WhyContinueContinue reading “Cristina’s Pilates Journey”
Spread the Word
Spread the word about Pilates! I’m asking you to share your Pilates experience and talk about it often with others. There are many ways to tell others about Pilates and help them start their own journey. Here are a few simple options: Tell your friends, specifically those who are active or might benefit from Pilates.Explain theContinueContinue reading “Spread the Word”
Natural Movement
Have you completed a workout that felt easy? Where you came home and wondered which muscles worked? How about a workout that left you sore for days? Where it hurt to walk up and down the stairs or sit in your car? The first workout sounds like an easy workout with little effort used. TheContinueContinue reading “Natural Movement”
How May I Help YOU?
Sometimes we need a little help from… The Beatles, our friends, or Pilates. Pilates helps in more ways than one and with my instruction you’ll soon agree! Asking for help is difficult but ask for a Pilates session and receive the help your body needs! I help people move better. This includes helping with injuriesContinueContinue reading “How May I Help YOU?”