Mind Body Spirit

6 Mistakes Pilates Teachers Make

When mistakes happen in your studio, it can sometimes contribute to misunderstandings or even affect the Pilates experience. With regular evaluations and improvements of your habits, you can ensure a positive movement experience for everyone.Read More

Helping and Healing Through Pilates

Deborah Marcus entered the Pilates world in the 1980’s in New York City via teachers including Andre Bernard and Jean Claude West while pursuing a career as a dancer and choreographer.  She found her way to the Polestar Teacher Training in 2008 studying with Sherri Betz in Santa Cruz, CA., “It was an eye opening and […]Read More

Working with Clients with Scoliosis

A teaser by Polestar Pilates International on the topic of our upcoming course: Pilates Adaptations for people with Scoliosis – Supporting the Teachings of the Scroth Method – With: Scroth educator Hagit Berdishevsky and Polestar educator Lise Stolze (Stolze Therapies) in Allen, TX: March 27-29, 2020 WORKING WITH CLIENTS WITH SCOLIOSIS Scoliosis is one of the most stubborn, abundant disorders […]Read More

Polestar Pilates Founder Highlight: Brent Anderson PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT

We sat down with Brent Anderson PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT founder of Polestar Pilates, to ask him a few questions.  Brent has been teaching for over 30 years and incorporates movement science, mindfulness, and human behavior in his work.  A fun fact about Brent is that he is a retired extracurricular pole vaulter! Polestar: What do […]Read More

Graduate Highlight: Mara Sievers

“What really matters is that we feel good and that we can live our lives to the fullest. If we apply it correctly, Pilates is the tool to get there. It’s the best tool I know.” – Mara Sievers Mara Sievers is a Polestar Graduate, Practitioner and the creator of the Pilates Encyclopedia.  Read our interview with Mara and […]Read More

From Pilates to Neuroscience

We interviewed Polestar Educator Kate Strozak MSc, LMT, NCPT of Chicago,  Illinois.  Not only is Kate a leader in Pilates education in Chicago and the Mid-West she is also a Runity coach, Oov educator and JB-MFR trained.  Kate is a contributor for Polestar Life Weekly (check out her blogs on Neuroplasticity, Fascia, Healthcare and Pilates […]Read More