They say your eyes are the windows to your soul, but they can also be an indicator of your overall health. Being sure to include foods with certain nutrients to your daily diet can help protect your vision. Researchers have linked eye-friendly nutrients, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc to...Read More
It is that time again…. back to gardening. By Vera Needham Bend, dig, shovel, repeat. I love spring and it feels great to be outside and back in the garden but because it can be physically demanding with lots of lifting and repetitive movement, this type of work has a high incident of injuries. One...Read More
Every year in March, you can see people posting their march matness exercises. Traditionally it is the traditional matwork series from Joseph Pilates. We decided to do something a little different… the instructors at Pilates in Guelph are going to show you variations of the ‘classical’ exercises but we are also going a step...Read More
Feeling strong! I will admit. I am never going to be model skinny. I am never going to be tall. And I will never eat like I would need to to have a 6 pack – I just like my sweets and wine too much. However, I am strong and capable. The other day,...Read More
Sometimes I forget how much I love Pilates but that isn't today. Today I am still feeling the highs from my class last night, Reformer Dynamic Flow. We are working on our back bodies and creating a flowing workout so we just don't stop. By the end of that class all of our faces are...Read More
You Have A Hundred Trillion Friends Dear Reader, your body has about a trillion cells. But, you (and me) are only 10 percent human. For every human cell that is intrinsic to our body, there are about 10 resident microbes — including commensals (generally harmless freeloaders) and mutualists (favor traders) and, in only a tiny...Read More
More Waistlines….. Obliques, Obliques and more Obliques Torso twister gets your waistlines working. The challenge here is your posture. Keep hips open (think reaching thighs backwards? odd right – ask me more) and still. Hips don’t move with your ribcage. – Play with cueing your lateral systems as you twist. Want more? Pilates Teachers can...Read More
8 Steps to Care for Yourself and Support your New Year ResolutionsMake this years resolutions stick and change your habits to make 2017 the best year yet. Join us for emotional, nutritional and physical suggestions to make 2017 wonderful. Read More
Hello to all of our amazing students and instructors – and our future students too! I’d like to welcome you to our new website feature – the Pilates in Guelph blog. Here we will post informative articles and interviews about Pilates and healthy living in general. Look out for special offers, Guelph news, features on...Read More
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