Pilates Scene

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.”

We have all completed a requisite number of supervised teaching or teaching apprenticeship hours during our Pilates training. It would be great for you to share your experiences, good and bad right here. Continue reading…

Here I am in NYC, enjoying a mighty cold (hopefully white) Christmas with my family after one heck of a year. This year has certainly challenged my resolve and sense of who I am, throwing me circumstances I never dreamed I would have to deal with. Overall, I have come out of the other end of breast cancer treatment with a greater resolve to be present, lead a simple life and give my energy to what matters.

I wish you all the very best for the coming year and hope you can see out 2010 with an appreciation for the beauty of life and the company of those you love.

Here is my small present to you, a new website called Pilates Anytime A free 15 day trial on offer, not sure who it is aimed at, just read about it today and wanted to share. Merry Christmas.

PS Please fill out our inaugural Australian Pilates industry survey posted a little while ago. Easy to do over the spare holiday time we are enjoying.

Recently had the pleasure once again, of spending some time with Bruce Hildebrand in Franklin Method mode. This time rotations and ultimate abdominals. I wanted to share one of the things he worked through with us. Continue reading…

I’ve found two new movement based blogs to share with you this week. Continue reading…

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…

Historically, the Pilates industry in Australia has been somewhat divided between those instructors who focus on ‘rehab’ and those who like to ‘go for it’ with classical Pilates repertoire. Continue reading…

Business Wellbeing founder, Kylie Saunders is an active member of the Pilates Pro Linkedin community, and I wanted to share a link to her most recent post. Continue reading…

If you want to learn more about the man behind Polestar Pilates you can read his blog and get an idea of what is important to him. Continue reading…