Pilates Can Make a Difference for Scoliosis

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By Suzanne Meledeo   As Pilates instructors, we encounter clients on a regular basis with common postural deviations. Most of these clients experience pain daily due to the misalignments of the spine and pelvis. We have the opportunity to work…

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Peak Pilates® Master Instructor Leigh-Anne Henning | United Kingdom

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Why did you start taking Pilates classes? I first started taking Pilates classes because of my work in a classical dance company. Because of the continuous repetitive high-level work as a dancer, I found my body needed something that would…

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Pilates for the Overweight Client

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By Zoey Trap, MS All of the benefits that healthy clients gain from Pilates are also available to overweight and obese students (Cakmakci, 2012). Learning how to think about larger bodies and how they relate to Pilates exercises, equipment and…

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Technique Tuesday | Joseph Pilates

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On Technique Tuesday we bring you a little insight, motivation, or recommendation to help you through your week. Check out this Tuesday’s tip given by Joseph Pilates:

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Exercise Breakdown | Semicircle: 180 Degrees of Spinal Separation

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By Suzanne Meledeo The “six degrees of separation” theory purports that every person on the planet is connected by by knowing six or fewer people. Thinking about this got me mulling over the concept of spinal articulation and how important…

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Peak Pilates® Senior Master Instructor, Mentor and Leadership Team Member, Kayoko Takada| Tokyo, Japan

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Why did you start taking Pilates classes? I started to take Pilates classes hoping to acquire the special approach to enhance my over 15 years of teaching fitness. What inspired you to become a Certified Peak Pilates® Instructor and then…

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Technique Tuesday | Joseph Pilates

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Enhance Your KnowledgeTerrific Technique

On Technique Tuesday we bring you a little insight, motivation, or recommendation to help you through your week. Check out this Tuesday’s tip given by Joseph Pilates:  

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Habits of a Highly Effective Instructor

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By Suzanne Meledeo Think back to your favorite instructor or teacher. What made this person your favorite? What does it take to become a beloved instructor? My favorite instructors were kind and supportive, but also firm and direct. They pushed…

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