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Pilates vs. Pilates – how to choose the right type of class for you

With so many Pilates options out there these days, it can be tricky to choose which is best for you. Do you get more benefit from the personal attention of a Private class? Or do you work harder with the energy and flow of a group atmosphere? Both are right and each style has its benefits. The trick is finding which is the best class for you, depending on your personality, your body and your schedule. For example, if you are new to pilates but have regularly exercised before and are fairly in touch with your body, you might find the flow and structure of a […]

Conference photos

October 22-25 was our escape to the wonderful world of non-stop Pilates at the Pilates Alliance Austalasia conference 2015. We always work hard, think hard (and ok, let’s be honest – party a little bit too). It’s a great chance for us to hang out as instructors and friends and to re-energise ourselves with the fabulosity energy of Pilates enthusiasts from all over the country. Not to mention the Pilates experts from all over the world! This year the leading presenters were Chris Robinson from San Diego, New Yorker Brooke Siler, Dr. Joseh Muscolino and Sean Gallagher. All from […]

Posture. Not just a big person problem.

Last week my Kid’s Pilates class returned for term 3, and it got me thinking about their posture. With so many schools these days introducing ipad-based learning and individual laptops for kids as young as 7, how is this affecting their posture? I have had a couple of parents recently quiz me on what they can do for their kids, with shoulder tension, headaches and neck strain becoming a common occurrence. Can we teach kids good posture at such a young age? Should they be spending this much time hunched over a screen? Is this any different to the generations […]

Foot-lates in the studio

Our feet can get a bit neglected in Winter! Hidden in socks and shoved in shoes for much of the day. We often don’t give them a thought ……… until Pilates 🙂 In the studio, we love to look after feet. Apart from the fact that it feels really good to give your feet some TLC, we know the feet are an important factor in the way you walk, stand, step and hold your posture. Joe Pilates understood the importance of this crucial link in our bio-mechanical chain, and many of his exercises incorporate working the feet with specific alignment, […]

Insipiration from the weekend!

As teachers we often have Pilates-filled weekends with training, courses and conferences. On Saturday Anita and I spent the day at PITC headquarters in Sydney, for some studio training as a host site for students. Here’s some pics of what we got up to! Not content with just one full day of hard work, I also spent Sunday helping out on the Polestar course in Brisbane, in my role as a Mentor. It’s great to see another hardworking and dedicated group moving through the course this year! I find it very rewarding to share knowledge with those who are […]