Creating a business name/logo

Going into the business of studio ownership? Time to reinvent your Pilates brand?

There is not a lot of focus on business development/management in the Australian Pilates professional development circles, so we need to look elsewhere for guidance. Continue reading…

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Research on Pilates and back pain

Research published in 2006 gives the thumbs up to Pilates. Continue reading…

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Stuart McGill exercises

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A great wad of his exercises are available to view on youtube, some of a good quality, some long distance and tricky to hear. I particularly like his take on side bridge.

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How Google can help you – 2

Google Advanced Search

Every web search engine has a set of advanced features that almost nobody ever uses, just because they’re hidden behind a link beneath the ‘search’ button labelled “Advanced” or “Options”. I often wonder if everyone would use them if the link label was something like “More useful things” or maybe “Free beer.” For the time being, that remains but a dream. Continue reading…

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Breast Cancer Rehab – Pilates style

Stott Pilates Breast Cancer Rehab DVD
Review by Fiona Eakin

Let me be clear from the outset: I love Stott Pilates. As an instructor and breast cancer patient I had great expectations from this DVD. I was sorely disappointed. I underwent breast cancer surgery in late 2008. I had a mastectomy and also lost all my axillary lymph nodes. Continue reading…

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Fascia made simple

A simple explanation of fascia using the analogy of the orange.

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Polestar Pilates Sydney Conference

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Some excellent presenters, a nice location and a great chance to catch up on those CEC’s. Get yourself sorted because early bird rates last till 18th December. Continue reading…

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How Google can help in marketing your Pilates business – 1

Guest post by Alan Jones of Doing Words doingwords

If your Pilates business has a website, you’ll already know that having a website is just the first half of the challenge of marketing your business online. Continue reading…

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Using Twitter for Pilates chat

You have heard of Twitter, well it offers ‘twibes’ for interest areas, Pilates included. Join the twibe, and use it as yet another tool to stay in touch, build your brand and communicate with our Industry. PilatesMel is my twitter id, see you in the twibe. Continue reading…

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