Postural Analysis: Mini Self-Assessment
Last time I wrote about the benefits of postural assessment as a benchmark for progress. If you haven’t yet done one with me, you can try a mini-assessment on yourself.
3 Essential Matwork Props
As a STOTT Pilates instructor in training, I'm currently learning to teach 285 exercises, plus variations. While practicing (and practicing and practicing), I've discovered these essential props that help me create an effective, tension-free workout.
Postural Assessment: A Tool to Mark Progress
Recently, I’ve been learning a lot about posture and how it affects our ability to move through the world. Did you know that your posture fluctuates every day? It even looks different throughout the day.
Exercise Imagery for Enhanced Conditioning
Imagery used for dance and exercise is a game-changer. I'm not talking about your portfolio (although that's important too), rather visualization as a tool to access correct muscle firing patterns and freedom of movement.
Welcome to Glissade Pilates
Have you experienced new challenges in your body over the past year? I definitely have. Excessive time at the computer, inhabiting small spaces, and emotional stress may have affected you in unexpected ways.