2023 is here and now is a great time to get back to your health routine as the holiday rush winds down. Working out and eating right typically fall to the wayside as you’re preparing to buy gifts for loved ones and spend time with your family. Now that the holiday season’s over, resuming a…
I’ve always had issues with balance. As a child, I had a hard time doing normal kid things like skating and climbing. As I grew older, I tried other things such as skiing, surfing, and horseback riding. While I was eager and happy to do them, I did not excel at any of them. I…
You are on a commercial airliner waiting for takeoff. The flight attendant starts the mandatory safety talk. When they get to the point where they advise you to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others, you might question that advice, especially if you are travelling with a small child or someone else that…
I was recently working with a client who has Multiple Sclerosis. She cannot walk without assistance and her goal is to be able to kneel upright. While working with her on an assisted Teaser on the Pilates Cadillac, I was supporting her feet in tabletop and challenged her to lift her feet when she started…
“Pilates is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.” — Joseph Pilates When I was in high school, I had a guidance counselor that was a strong proponent of what he called MH Days. If someone came to his office overwhelmed and stressed, he would offer to write them out of classes for the…
This is one of our very special clients. At 78 years old, Nangee has been doing Private Pilates sessions three times per week (before self-isolation) and was very proud of her accomplishments in the studio. We were, too! Nangee came to us with the typical concerns of the aging population. She wanted to be sure…
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united. –Wilhelm Von Humboldt Busy, crazy lives. It seems to be the norm these days. We work hard to be able to buy the things that make us happy to reduce the stress that these full lives bring. …
