Joseph Pilates was famous for saying...
Joseph Pilates was famous for saying: “Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it”. Breathing plays...
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Bronwyn Steenveldt
Jun 4, 20211 min
Make time to breathe ... Moms...
We all know the many benefits to staying active, fitness, weight management, increased strength, flexibility but an additional reason to...
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Melanie Eisenberg
Jun 1, 20212 min
Hypopressive Breathing Techniques/Low Pressure Fitness (LPF)
LPF is a training system that re-educates the body’s breathing and postural systems. “Hypo” meaning low and “pressive” meaning pressure,...
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Chi Ingledew
May 28, 20212 min
Breathe… because sometimes we forget to.
Breathe… because sometimes we forget to. Normal breathing, Pilates breathing, and how we move through the breath. My mother always says,...
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Vivienne Williamson
May 25, 20211 min
Breathing is essential for life
Breathing is essential for life. BASI Pilates makes use of the natural, physiological actions that take place during inhalation and...
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Ashley Ritchie
May 21, 20212 min
What is the value of breath?
What is the value of breath? Without it, there is no life. It is the reason you are able to be present and read this article. And the...
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Melissa Schafer
May 21, 20212 min
The Art of Awareness
Pilates Awareness Dance If you have ever been seated in the theatre watching a dance performance unfold in front of you, then you have...
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Chi Ingledew
May 20, 20213 min
Do your foot work - find your balance.
The ankle-foot complex plays a fundamental role in shock absorption, propulsion and balance when being upright. There are 26 bones that...
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Kate Faure
May 18, 20213 min
Awareness in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. It helps prevent disease, is important for healthy bones and can help reduce stress,...
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Melanie Eisenberg
May 14, 20212 min
Proprioception - “position sense”
This is the perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body in space. It depends on the relationship between the soft...
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Vivienne Williamson
May 14, 20211 min
Pilates is for everyone
This is a statement that senior citizens may probably not believe, but it is true. Senior citizens who have started Pilates, quite often...
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Chi Ingledew
May 11, 20212 min
Pilates and Cycling
Whether you ride a tri-bike, mountain bike, road bike or anything with two wheels that go around and around, Pilates is GREAT for you!...
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Vivienne Williamson
May 6, 20211 min
Balance
Generally, the word BALANCE, makes most of us think of the physical skill of being able to balance. Physiotherapists use the Berg Balance...
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Ashley Ritchie
May 4, 20212 min
Awareness is the key to successful change.
Awareness is the key to successful change. Being consistent in your commitment will bring about the changes. Take a look at yourself in...
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