Last week, we talked about what happens when your mind becomes fully involved in moving your body.But Joseph Pilates didn't stop at body and mind.He included one more aspect. Spirit.He wrote that Contrology:“...invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.”But what does it mean to elevate the spi...

There is a comment I still hear regularly:“Wow. There is so much to think about.”And every time I hear it, I think: “Yes. Now we are beginning to understand what practicing Pilates asks of us.” :)You most likely know by now that Pilates isn't supposed to be a workout you perform while your mind i...

First a fun fact: What you and I call Pilates, he called Contrology. He outlined the art and science of Contrology in his two books: "Return to Life Through Contrology" and "Your Health". He wrote them last year… Just kidding 😊 He wrote them about 80 years ago, yet many of his observations sound ...

Here are a few truths that may help you in your Pilates practice:  Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. There is no belly breathing in Pilates. When taking a breath in, try to direct the air into the ribcage.   The rib cage is 3-dimensional. Try breathing into the upper back (...

Here are a few truths that may help you in your Pilates practice:  Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. There is no belly breathing in Pilates. When taking a breath in, try to direct the air into the ribcage.   The rib cage is 3-dimensional. Try breathing into the upper back (...