“March MATness “ has been sweeping the globe this year. It is the creation of Benjamin Degenhardt , currently residing in Boston , MA . I am lucky to have met and gotten to know this amazing Pilates teacher and man this past year. To say he is a dedicated Pilates enthusiast is an under-statement. His love for, and joy in the work is evident in all he says and does….

Pilates Roundtable Conference-Press Release A one of a kind Pilates educational experience. This conference is all about the education. Small classes ,amazing presenters, a weekend where you will really get the skills to bring you success in the coming year. The conference is still registering and will not allow more than 200 participants register-15 students [...]

Pilates, Fascia and alignment…. By Laurette Ryan PMA-CPT You’ve probably been hearing a lot lately about the role of fascia in exercise. You may have heard it described as a webbing or net enveloping the body but that is just a small piece of the picture. We can go back to the very formation of [...]

  The “Real” Benefits of Pilates by Laurette Ryan www.balancepointpilates.com   Pilates, as we’ve all seen numerous times, has a laundry list of benefits. They range from the physical to the emotional and mental and at times the spiritual. Pilates teachers will espouse the toned muscles -especially fantastic abs or six-pack you will get by [...]

Becoming a Pilates Teacher by Laurette Ryan , Balancepoint Pilates www.balancepointpilates.com  My personal journey into the Pilates world starts in the dance studio many years ago. I was lucky to have a teacher who knew the Pilates exercises and used them as part of a proper warm-up. Even as a teen, I recognized the benefit [...]

Pilates is a workout and a philosophy.  The history surrounding  the work of Joseph Pilates is rich and inspiring. The Pilates workout has basic principles which should guide each teacher and student through the work.  The first principle is Whole Body Movement. Though many think of Pilates as an AB or core body workout, it [...]

by Laurette Ryan Just back from the PMA 2011 conference in Palm Springs. I got to connect with so many awesome teachers and benefactors of our Pilates world. It’s in those moments I know I am so lucky to have found and discovered my calling as a teacher of Joe Pilate’s work. I am also [...]

By Laurette Ryan www.balancepointpilates.com Pilates has been for a while one of the hottest workouts around. I remember WHEN…before the media hype, before the celebrity endorsements, before it was a multi-million dollar industry. I remember when there were not 50 zillion “Pilates” “Certifications” out there. I remember getting a paper pattern and detailed instructions on [...]

A yoga sequence consisting of Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior and Side Angle stretches the muscles in your sides as it gets your circulation pumping. Exercise like a warrior with this free video workout plan for Pilates and yoga. Expert: Michelle Tibbs Contact: www.PilatesStudioCity.com Bio: Michelle Tibbs began her yoga practice in 2002, completed her 200-hour [...]

Add the yoga sequence Sun Salutation B to your workout, incorporating Money Pose, Whole Chaturanga, Up Dog, Downward Facing Dog, Warrior One and other poses. A professional trainer shows you how n this free video workout plan for Pilates and yoga. Expert: Michelle Tibbs Contact: www.PilatesStudioCity.com Bio: Michelle Tibbs began her yoga practice in 2002, [...]