The Ankle Bone’s Connected to the Calf Stretch…
Foot and ankle health equals whole body health… When I first start working with a new client, the feet and ankles are primary areas for review. This is a core component of our work because it’s so critical to all future success in Pilates as well as life in general. Telltale signs in the feet and ankles reveal […]
Stretch Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
With the arrival of the new year, many of us are gearing up for new fitness plans that will get us the results we’ve been hoping or struggling for. But, before you dive into any new fitness program, I’d like to encourage you to incorporate stretching and release work first, and here’s why… People come […]
The Strong, Supple Spine + Ab Optimizer Tip
Today’s video is going to help you end 2013 and start 2014 with a supple and strong spine. Plus, you’ll get way more out of every single abdominal exercise you do. In today’s tip I talk about Pilates, but really and truly this is a concept that is foundational for any form of exercise, or […]
Take Tiny Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Pilates Body
When it comes to Pilates Tonic and my personal goals, I have grand plans. And as you might imagine, with grand plans can come grand mental blocks. Here’s how I get through the blocks… It’s easy for me to get so wrapped up in focusing on the end result and the million things that have to […]
How Pointy-Toed Shoes Led to Healthy Feet
Slave to Fashion I’ve always been a fan of fashion. I’ve been expressing myself through the clothing and shoes I wear for as long as I can remember. And before discovering my passion as a movement educator, I was a hairstylist for fourteen years. I’m acutely conscious of the shoes I wear now, but that […]
Core Connection 4 – The Key to a Flat Stomach
It’s hard to believe the fourth video in the Core Connections video series is already here. I’m surprised because I’ve been so eager to share these connections with you for so long and the series is finally complete! That and the fact that it’s also mid-October already; how did that happen!? The focus […]
