Spring Into Summer Results: 3-Week Movement Intensive

Summer is coming… are you ready? I hope your 2016 has been amazing so far. I don’t know about you, but I feel like a second ago it was January, I blinked, and suddenly it’s April. This year is rolling on by and headed straight for summertime! With that in mind, I have a question […]

How to Activate Your Glutes without Tucking Your Pelvis

Photo of Sydney and Ari - Elephant Pilates Exercise

At the end of 2015, I received an email from a reader with questions about a post I wrote in 2012 called Three Ways Tucking Your Pelvis Can Hurt You. She had some really great questions and I know she wasn’t alone in wondering about this subject. This post is for you if you also want to understand […]

Warning: May Cause Miracles and a Healthy Spine

In December I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at Gabrielle Bernstein’s new book May Cause Miracles. The book is a 42-day fear cleanse and, as its subtitle notes, it’s a “Guidebook Of Subtle Shifts For Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness.” I’ve been on a path of positive, radical change these last three […]

Revelations and Turning Points for 2013

More and more I’m realizing how life is a series of revelations and turning points. Every moment is an opportunity to change and shape our lives for the better if we are open to it. December 2012 happened to be one of those turning point moments for me… Traditionally this is the time of year […]

Are You Ready for a Pilates Mini-Challenge?

I’ve heard a lot of great stories from the attendees of the last Pilates Challenge back in January. Everyone who participated experienced noticeable improvements in their bodies and in their physical abilities and they’ve been talking about it—a lot! I’ve also been getting questions from both previous participants and those who haven’t taken a Pilates […]

9 Exercises Everyone Should Be Doing — Part 3

Here we are at the final installment of our 3-part series. These nine key exercises will help you create an excellent and powerful foundation for your body and your life, no matter what your vocation or avocation. We originally started with the feet and made our way up the spine. Now it’s time to take […]