Pilates Is A Way Of Life
Shining light on Pilates truths, honoring Joseph Pilates, and supporting you in your Pilates journey.
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The Question My Clients Kept Asking
When I first started teaching Pilates, I noticed a pattern.Nearly every client would ask me the same question:"What is this exercise for?"If we were doing Single Leg Circles, they wanted to know if it was strengthening their legs.If we were doing Arm Circles on the Reformer, they wanted to know i...
by Joanna Telacka —
Jul 24, 2026
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Joseph Pilates Was Solving Modern Problems 80 Years Ago?
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 ...
by Joanna Telacka —
Jun 04, 2026
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Behind the Scenes with Joseph Pilates Himself
What You and I call Pilates, he called Contrology.
He outlined the art and science of Contrology in his two books: “Return to Life” and “To Your Health”. He wrote them last year...
Just kidding! 😊
He wrote them about 80 years ago, but I bet you wouldn't be able to tell. Why?
In “Return to ...
by Joanna Telacka —
Nov 06, 2025
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Pilates Is A Way Of Life