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In. Out. Oomph.
More Energy is a Breath Away
By Linda Knittel
Sourced from Pilates Style.
To breathe is to live, but to breathe consciously is to live well–or at least with more awareness. Certain disciplines such as yoga and meditation often use breath work to relax the body and calm the mind. Continue reading…
You hear your Pilates client yelling this out as they leave your studio and you smile to yourself. But then you think, “yes, it was a good class, but why aren’t all my Pilates classes fully booked?” Continue reading…
HOW TO GET YOUR PILATES CLIENTS TO MARKET YOUR STUDIO FOR YOU!
Did you know that within your Pilates business is a “pot of gold” that can be turned into new clients, without spending a fortune? One of the fastest ways to attract new clients to your Pilates studio without spending your entire marketing budget is to create a referral-marketing program. Continue reading…
Browsing through this site I found an article, “Ball props on the reformer: A help or hinder’ by Madeleine Black. This nicely revisits the work she shared at the APMA Sydney retreat in February 2010.
” the use of the ball inhibits functional synergistic muscle work of the feet up to the spine. We are looking at optimal leg alignment while executing Pilates in a dynamic and functional way, not in a held position.”
WHAT YOU’D WIN…
1 pair pants, Leggings or Capris.
1 Wrap Top or Hoody.
1 Camisole, Supplex Mesh Tank or Bra.
Your choice of non slip socks or headband.
I have found a great service called carriemyshopping.com to help you get goods sent to Aus. Continue reading…
Welcome to the first post for 2011.
Here I am 4 weeks into my almost 6 week tour of the US with my family, squeezing in as much Pilates as I can. I have been to 4 studios across 3 cities so far, New York, Seattle and Portland. Not quite as much as I would have liked but still very interesting and reinforcing my view that Pilates instruction in Australia is way up there. Continue reading…
Soft tissue therapy magazine is available online. In this 2009 issue I read an interesting article on foot and balance. Page 13, titled ‘Beginning from the base’.
Of course, the anatomy trains article ahead of it is right up our alley too.
Great resource and freely available.
