Pilates + Life + Health

One of Joseph Pilates’ concepts is Uniform Development which I’ve written about before.

In his 1945 book, Return to Life, he...

A Deep Dive on the Pilates Mat exercise, the ROLL UP

I put the ROLL UP in the SIMPLE but HARD basket of Pilates Exercises - how bout you?

Do you...

Well, well, well!

Since I’m writing this close to the end of March that means it’s time to wrap up my musings on March MATness.

As...

How well do you LISTEN?

Usually when I create a video it’s me alone in my studio talking directly to the camera. Mostly what I tell...

Celebrate, Celebrate, dance to the music!

Wait, what music am I talking about, well my dulcet tones in the above video of course - bwah, ha ha.

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 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

This little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home.

Actually this little piggy had a little wee when they...

I LOVE JIGSAWS!!

I have ever since I was a kid.

When I was growing up, we were each allowed to pick one present to open from under the tree...

Footwork

Ahh, the wonders of the Pilates Method!

The genius of Joseph Pilates!

Let’s take one exercise and do it on different pieces of...

Breath

Out of the six generally agreed upon Pilates Principles, I would say that Breath is the potentially the most important (the others are: Flow...

Seriously, get a Grip would you?

No, I mean literally - get a grip!

Let me explain why it sounds like I'm berating you…

You know I...

The Teaser

Let me try to explain why this is one of my verrrrry favourite Pilates exercises.

But first, WHAT is Teaser or alternately ...

To Prop or not to Prop that is the question

Prop(s)… so many meanings!

As a noun:

1. A propeller.
2. Any of the articles other than costumes and...

Yep, it's time for another exploration of one of the classical Pilates Mat exercises but first...

This might be the worst video I've ever presented...

Shoulder Bridge

but first a discount announcement... If you're reading this in October of 2022 I'm offering 50% off any rental from my Video...

“Put one foot in front of the other and soon you’ll be walking 'cross the floor. Put one foot in front of the other, and soon...

SINGLE LEG CIRCLE

First, please enjoy the video above. Part One showcases Charlie (front and mostly centre) with a bit of hubby's chainsaw in the...

Go With The FLOW

Flow is one of the six, with a capital "P" Pilates Principles

Click >> HERE << for my blog on Concentration, and...

Side Leg Kicks - how I love you!

Here we go looking into #21 of Joseph Pilates' original 34 Mat exercises, The Side Kick.

I've just gone to my copy...

Same, same, but different… SPINE TWIST the CIRCUIT BREAKER

Same:

One of the features of the Pilates Matwork is that when we move from...

Oh Neck Pull, how I struggle…

Neck Pull, #15 in Joseph Pilates’ original 34 matwork exercises is what I like to call a ‘kitchen...