I received my Mat Certification in 2006 from Body Harmonics studio in Toronto. Sincethen I have taught both Mat and Private classes. I have a background in dance and am still able to perform and teach thanks to Pilates.Pilates has given me new insight into the mechanics of the body. It has increased mybody awareness...Read More
Push up. Some may think, putting the push up at the end is rather easy. Those people likely do slopy pushups. The pushup in Pilates is beautiful. The elbow bend retracts the shoulder blades to allow for the protraction and engagement through serratus anterior (something that is very hard for most of us to do),...Read More
Well you can likely guess what this exercise is about, Control and a little balance. Sometimes, we just need to move, and control balance gives us that movement. Don’t think so much, you have prepared your body, reach and stretch your spine and limbs and just move. Go ahead, you deserve it. In the video,...Read More
Rocking. There is a video and a picture. The picture shows me doing rocking on an exercise ball. A nice variation and way to train the opening of the front body. The video shows rocking. Watch the head, ideally the rock comes from an activation of the legs, arms and torso. My body likes extension...Read More
Day 26 we have the side bend. Love it and incorporate it or a modification in every class. Now the man complaint is the wrist. Shorten the leave, press your forearm, wrist and entire hand into the mat to build the stretch through the shoulder and waistline (yes you heard me, it is shoulder strength...Read More
Side Kick Kneeling. If you are looking for lateral system, this is your exercise and it is fantastic. I try to incorporate this exercise into almost all levels of classes. There is the gluteus medius activation and the opposite waistline activation. Then there is the supporting leg and the activation of deep external rotators as...Read More
Leg Pull Back. With this exercise, people are challenged by the range of motion required in the arms to be behind the body and hold weight. And the ability to be strong through the entire length of the legs, then moving to one leg support. Sarah is demostrating with her knees bent. This allows...Read More
