By: Polestar Pilates Fatigue is a common challenge for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Managing energy levels effectively during physical or therapeutic sessions can significantly improve outcomes and safety. Ensuring clients take rest breaks when needed is crucial for maintaining health and avoiding overexertion. Recognizing Fatigue in Clients Individuals with EDS often experience fatigue due […]Read More
Anchored in Movement: My Journey to Becoming a Pilates Mentor
By Anahi Calienes Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2002 My Pilates journey began when I was just 16 years old and studying ballet. I remember stepping onto the reformer for the first time and feeling as though I was flying instead of walking after the session. There was this sensation of suddenly being two meters tall, and […]Read More
Understanding Osteoporosis & Osteopenia: A Conversation with Beth Kaplanek
Osteoporosis and osteopenia are conditions that affect millions worldwide, presenting unique challenges to movement practitioners. To address this growing concern, Beth Kaplanek is introducing an exciting new course, “Understanding Osteoporosis & Osteopenia,” scheduled for January 18th. This workshop is designed to empower Pilates instructors with practical knowledge and strategies to create bone-safe movement programs that […]Read More
Healing Through Faith, Pilates, and Dance
By: Ana Bolt Turrall Trigger Warning: domestic abuse. I was once in love with a man who became my husband, the father of my three daughters, and ultimately, my abuser. The abuse started gradually—first verbal and emotional, then escalating to physical violence. Without realizing it, I lost control of my life. I made excuses for […]Read More
Breast Cancer and Pilates Rehabilitation Choices
Extract from The Pilates Journal By Jennifer Guest To date in 2023, there have been 20,600 new cases of Breast Cancer recorded in Australia (20,395 females and 205 males). The average age of diagnosis is 62 years old, with one in eight being diagnosed before the age of 85 years old. The incidence of Breast […]Read More
The Myths of Breathing in Pilates
By: Juan Nieto How do you breathe in Pilates? Breathing in Pilates is one of the most controversial aspects of the method and generates many false beliefs. It’s not uncommon for us to receive students who have already worked with other schools and execute the exercises thinking there is a “specific Pilates breathing” that they […]Read More
