Back in 2014 when I was teaching my very first Wall Pilates class, a long time participant arrived a few minutes late and whispered to me, “Why are we at the wall?” It was a valid question, considering that I had been teaching Pilates for a decade,...
With so many online Pilates workouts, it’s challenging to determine the qualifications of the person teaching, and unfortunately there are a lot of Pilates classes taught by people who aren’t even Pilates teachers. When it comes to practicing Pilates, working with a...
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the conflicting advice in the fitness world, you’re not alone. It seems like every day there’s a new trend or fad that tells us what we should or shouldn’t be doing. Following someone else’s plan can be...
More than once I’ve been told I’m not teaching “real” Pilates. From classes being too challenging and fast to sessions being too slow and easy. What I’ve realized is that always calling Pilates, Pilates doesn’t give people enough information about the session. ...
The constant go and grind are put on a pedestal, even when it burns out our nervous system. Feeling we have to keep going, and doing too much is the norm. I’ve fallen into this trap before. It leads to stress, resentment, and I’m sure has contributed to my gray...
“That was such a great somatic experience.” Years ago I received this comment after teaching a slow paced, explorative Pilates class, following the classic 34 exercises. My first thought was, ‘I was never trained to teach somatic movement. Was that really somatic?’ ...
