Cat/Cow

And My Ladder Theory of Progressions & Regressions

Usually my exercise deep dives are mat exercises (I have a long term goal to do a...

Pilates Patterns: Circles & Layers

Aka another way to wrap your head around the Pilates Method

A lot of times when I teach I excitedly blurt...

Pilates Rhythm

“I’ve got rhythm, I’ve got music, I’ve got my gal (or my guy or my non binary person) who could ask for...

OPEN LEG ROCKER

I mistakenly typed Open Leg Rocket when I began writing this post which now that I think about it could be a perfect name for this...

SIDE BEND is one of Joseph Pilates’ original 34 Matwork exercises and it comes towards the end at #28.

Not all exercises at the end of the...

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...

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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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...

The long and winding journey to a finally finished studio.

I can finally say that my bricks and mortar studio is open - yippee. I’ve already...

“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...

Feedback and Criticism & Negativity Bias

When I was a professional dancer I worked for a very demanding woman.

First, let me just tell you...

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...

Teacher or Guru?

Pre-blog I wrote long form newsletters to my email subscribers. This was one of my most popular from last year so I'm sharing the...

Relationships over time

How long have you been working with your current teacher? (or if you're a Pilates instructor, your current clients?)

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