Ouch! Help Pilates! Pilates is wonderful for back issues! Pilates is able to help in back pain treatment mainly in two ways. The first is by strengthening your muscles and making them more flexible, while the second is through improving your posture. Pilates enables your joints and muscles to become stronger and more flexible. By […]

“Pilates is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.” -Joseph H. Pilates The Pilates Method is an approach in mind and body integration that was created by Joseph Pilates in the 1920’s. The fundamental principles […]

Pilates Mat and Pilates Equipment are fantastic workouts and complement each other. Pilates Mat is challenging because you are on your own and have to control and challenge your body with just that, your body and mind. The Pilates Equipment or Reformer is a great workout because you have the machine to support you and […]

Pilates is famous for creating long, lean, fit bodies. There are many ways that doing Pilates supports weight loss and a trimmer appearance: Exercise burns calories. How many calories you burn depends on your body type and your level of exertion. Creating lean muscle mass, as Pilates does, is one of the best ways to […]

Studying the genius of Joseph Pilates, and holding up his legacy of health and innovation.

We all know we need to breathe but it’s one of those things that we tend to forget about, especially during stressful times when our breathing can become shallow and weak. So, why learn how to breathe properly?  Breath is the foundation for life. It is involved in everything we do whether we are conscious […]

One of Joseph and Clara Pilates protégés, Ron Fletcher, passed away earlier this month. His story is truly inspiring.