I have been a client at Pilates in Guelph for ~15 years! I have done all types of classes: mat, reformer, tower, pre- and post-natal pilates and, more recently, individual sessions with Sarah. I am also a triathlete, training and competing in triathlon of all distances from sprint (750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run) to...Read More

Want to give your body a boost? https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/candied-walnut-pear-leafy-green-salad One of the best ways to ensure that our hearts remain healthy and functioning at peak performance is making sure our diets provide the nutrients we need. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and collard greens are well-known sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and a...Read More

Scoliosis, do you have it? A functional scolosis isn’t as bad as this child. But it shows you the changes that happen in a body if there are twists and side bends. You likely do. But did you know there are 2 types of  ‘scoliosis.’ Unless you have been diagnosed by a health care professional,...Read More

I would like to request that the 8 a.m. Saturday morning Yoga/Pilates class with Mary be kept on. This class has been amazing for me.  I have been coming to Pilates in Guelph since December of 2017, so just over a year. I started coming here because of injuries. Lately I have not felt I...Read More

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we’re going to touch on a food that receives a lot of attention this time of year… chocolate. Dark chocolate is often promoted as super food thanks to the high amounts of antioxidants it contains. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants helps our bodies offset the negative impacts...Read More

Did you know your hand dominance affects how you move? It does. Your handedness affects your reactions, which affect your posture pattern, which creates a cascade of muscle imbalances up and down your body. This dominant pattern goes further than just your structure, as handedness comes from the brain. As Viatcheslaw Walssoff, PhD writes: “Handedness...Read More

Have you had Low Back Pain?               Low back pain is a common complaint.  Almost everyone has had low back pain in their life time and we generally accept it as inevitable, but why?  Why accept it when there are simple and easy things you could do on a daily basis that can eliminate back...Read More

February is Heart Health month and we are going to explore the best ways our diet can support our cardiovascular system. First up – fats. Two of the types of fats that receive a lot of attention are Omega-3’s and Omega-6’s. These are polyunsaturated fats and both are essential to our bodies.  Omega-3’s are anti-inflammatory....Read More

Testimonial of Johnny Augustine, Winnipeg Blue Bombers #25 Running Back and Pilates Teacher Three years ago, in the fall of 2015, i walked into the studio of Pilates in Guelph. My life forever changed, as did I, as an athlete and most importantly as a person. The work that Pilates in Guelph and my teacher...Read More

Eating for Happiness – part 2 As mentioned in the last post, serotonin is often referred to as the ‘happiness’ hormone. Serotonin production relies on a healthy digestive system but it also requires the amino acid, tryptophan. In addition to helping create serotonin, tryptophan is also associated with playing a key role in brain function...Read More