Screenshot or save this image as a guided reminder of the exercises we are to do daily!   Also, if you need a refresher on what each of these is, definitely visit our full-length video Full Pilates for Feet Video

What time is it!?  The best time! Disassociation of movement (the idea that just because one part of the body is moving doesn't mean everything else moves with it) is a  key component to success when performing the perfect pelvic clock! To unlock this movement in your March Matness practice follow [...]

Whether you're in class or waking up in the morning, Hugging knees is a great warm-up movement on so many levels. A few notes on giving yourself a well-deserved hug where proper form is concerned! 1) Remember the conversation we had on Day 3 with Leg Developpés? Be [...]

So great, we're giving all of these tips and tricks to improve your mat practice, but you're BUSY, right!? RIGHT! You're in luck friends! Pilates can be done ANYWHERE whether you're sitting at the DMV, working at your computer, driving your car, or standing in line. Today's feature includes the main [...]

The first of our spine articulations and such a powerful tool to get you started! HANDS can reach long in line with the shoulders (as long as you maintain the smile of the chest) OR hands can hold on to the back of the thighs to help assist you [...]

We can't rave enough about how much we love love LOVE our spine warm-ups or just how important they are to perform before moving your body around. A lot of the ideas with our starting position and proper engagement of muscles will be the same as we discussed on [...]

Teaser Tuesday has been a sensation all over the web, but few people tell you how to get there! We're taking advantage of the mat-ness to start March with a fun modification using a flex ring, or "magic circle". We know you can perform the picture-perfect teaser, so here are [...]

Days 1 & 2 and 4, 6. & 7 are all pieces of the warm up we do every day in class to prepare the spine for the more difficult work. These can truly be translated and performed anywhere and everywhere (and should be!) in your life- but we'll [...]

We're jumping past our lateral flexion and other spine warm-ups for now because we feel the concepts implemented by this surprisingly difficult exercise translate to so many repeated ideas in the rest of our mat work. Even the other spine movements where our legs are lengthened. IDEA [...]

ROTATION: After our Arm Reaches with Forward Flexion- our warm up of the spine progresses to Rotation My FAVORITE thing to think of when performing the perfect rotation is a barber shop pole. You know the kind- it's always growing and never shrinking as it spins. Things to remember [...]

We start every class with this movement to warm up the spine and it’s an easy one to do mindlessly- 1- EYES follow the fingertips as you reach toward the ceiling 2- SHOULDERS stay drawn down and together in a V (and away from the ears) at all times! [...]

Starts NOW! We know you are already doing this everyday, but why not get credit for it!? We are hosting a challenge with all of our wonderful studio family and friends! How do you join? Easy! In our studio are two large posters, write your name on the sign-up sheet [...]