Pilates + Life + Health

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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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...

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...

Past Effects on your Present Pilates

I’ve got the 1979 hit “We Are Family” by the inimitable Sister Sledge banging around in my...

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...

CENTRING or, is it CENTERING??

There are six Pilates Principles and while not coming directly from the mouth of Joe, they are none the...

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...

Do you have a hard time concentrating?

In this day and age let me assure you you’re not alone. There are so many things that distract us -...

IMPROVISATION

Don’t worry, there will be no amorphous movement* expected of you here, that’s not the kind of improvisation I’m...

Oh Neck Pull, how I struggle…

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

Do you have a favourite Pilates exercise? Do you also have one you happen to dread?

If the Dreaded One gets left out of the class flow by your...

I really want to start this post with: “There were four in the bed and the little one said, roll over, roll over, so they all rolled over and...

What do that cute puppy and Julie Andrews have to do with The Hundred? Well, the puppy - besides being adorable - is in a pretty perfect 100...