Your hands and your shoulders – what a team

Excellent book by Mary Bond, The New Rules of Posture, comes to life here in a 10 minute video demonstration. Continue reading…

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Pilates rotations

Great repertoire reminders of the rotational and twisting work Pilates offers. Continue reading…

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Use your phone to find a Pilates class

I am new to the MindBody online software program, but one very cool feature I discovered is the Mindbody App available thru iTunes. Continue reading…

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Windshield wiper feet

A great technique to try before the extension exercises, taught to us by the Pilates Nun in Sydney, Feb 2010. Drawn from Feldenkrais principles.

The lovely RebeccaProne – Test lift into thoracic extension with hands on floor under face, in a neat pile. Continue reading…

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A few thoughts from moi

Firstly, none of you made any noise about the recent ‘fitness pilates certification’ post and the implications for us. Does it not ruffle your feathers just a little?!?!? What does it say to joe or jessie public about our specialisation if they are able to do ‘pilates’ at the gym and be told their trainer is certified in Pilates. AAGGHH.

On a happier note, you remember the post last January, sneakily added by my hubby while I was flat out recovering from a double mastectomy. Continue reading…

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Theraband resources

The Theraband Academy website has loads of useful resources, articles, pics of exercises, research, targetted programs etc.

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The Pilates Nun offers video on vimeo

Vimeo content galore for the lovers of the Pilates Nun. Rebecca Leone is she. She was here with us in Feb 2010 and we welcome her back anytime.

Immerse yourself in the vision and talk of wagon wheels, domes, balloons and bodies and relish in the sharing nature of Rebecca putting it all online for us to recieve.

Huge thanks to you Rebecca.

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More yumminess from Abi and Joseph

    Remember, you lucky PS readers enjoy 10% off Abi’s prices for her gorgeous gear, see the little promo pic at the right hand side.

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Attention: Gymstick owners

Coming from the Gymstick gang in Melbourne, a new series of exercises available to download . I have found the Gymbostick can be a useful distraction while increasing the demands of stabilisation work. Great for higher strength clients that need co-contraction work.

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