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Joseph Pilates

The New Age of Pilates: What is the disconnect?

November 15, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

In my 15+ years of teaching and owning a studio, I have been advised over and over that if I want to be successful in this industry, I should avoid using the word Pilates in describing or promoting my business. This advice, of course, comes from those who do not understand Pilates or the philosophy …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: classical Pilates, contemporary Pilates, Exercise, Joseph Pilates, Pilates, Pilates Principles, Pilates Studio, Pilates Teacher

Is there still room for biomechanics in Pilates?

November 15, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

We have been hearing about Biomechanics everywhere these days, it seems like it’s the latest buzzword. In the fitness and health industry, we tend to latch onto one word, muscle or concept then use it, correctly or incorrectly, in every single situation, relevant or not. Let’s step back in time even before Pilates was known …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Biomechanics, Breathing, circulation, Contrology, Joseph Pilates, Movement, Movement Professional, Muscle, physical education, Pilates, Pilates Principles, Pilates Teacher, Posture

Between the Cues: The Magical Sound of Silence

November 14, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

Whether you are teaching a private session or group class, there are so many moving parts to observe, assess, and instruct. As teachers, we all have different strategies to manage this, whether through the use of cueing, hands-on adjustments, or breaking down movements into incremental parts. It is easy to get caught up in the …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Body Harmonics, Exercise, Hands-on Cueing, Joseph Pilates, Mind-Body, Mind-Body Exercise, Movement, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Class, Pilates Principles, Pilates Session, Pilates Teacher, Pilates Teacher Training, Return to Life, Tactile Cueing, Verbal Cueing

Cueing the Breath: A Blessing and a Curse

November 13, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

One of the quintessential Pilates Principles is Breathing. Seems like an obvious task, but amazingly a significant challenge for many, especially with the amount of focus asked of them in a typical Pilates session. Joseph Pilates himself explains in his manifesto, Return to Life Through Contrology that to breathe properly we should “SQUEEZE EVERY ATOM …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Ab Curl, Abdominals, Bicep Curl, Breath, Breathing, Exercise, Inner Unit, Intra-Abdominal Pressure, Joseph Pilates, Movement, Muscle, Muscle Activation, Pilates, Pilates Breathing, Pilates Principles, Pilates Reformer, Pilates Teacher, Power House, Return to Life, spine, Transversus Abdominis

Finding your Teaching Voice

November 13, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

Making your way through your Pilates Teacher Training program is an exciting and overwhelming time to say the least. There is an incredible amount of information thrown at you all at once, and you are expected to retain it all in a very short period of time. At a minimum, the initial certification part of …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Body Harmonics, Exercise, Joseph Pilates, Movement, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Method, Pilates Specialist, Pilates Teacher, Pilates Teacher Training, Voice

What would Joseph do? Navigating the Competitive Arena of Pilates

November 9, 2021 //  by Holly Wallis

In recent years, Pilates has become as prominent in some cities as Starbucks. In smaller communities even, you can find a Pilates studio almost on every corner, in a number of iterations. In one neighborhood in my town, there are 7 studios in a two-block stretch, with 3 more rumored to be opening soon. We …

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Teacher Training Affiliate Studio: ReActive Movement, 6200 La Salle Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
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Program Director: Holly Wallis, holly@bodyharmonicsus.com
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Course Replays Available

Arthritis: The Modern Epidemic
Balance Apparatus
Breathing Mechanics & Protocols
Build a Strong & Supple Spine
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Foot & Ankle: The Body’s Spring System
Myofascial Lines of Movement
Neurophysiology 101
Post-Rehab Protocols: Hip & Knee
Post-Rehab Protocols: Shoulder
Post-Rehab Protocols: Spine
Power & Balance for Hip and Knee
Resistance Apparatus
Simplifying the Shoulder Complex
Strength, Balance & Fall Prevention for Seniors

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