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How to use the Pelvic Floor Muscles and the Gluteals

Body thinker wrote 2 weeks ago: “Pelvic Floor Muscle.  People often ask me “Is it ok that I clench my gluteals when I en … more →

Tags: abdominals, core strengthening, pelvic floor, Pilates, posture, Professional Teacher Tips, Marika Molnar, physioball

Wellness Tall Tale - Pilates is a concept of connection

Body thinker wrote 3 weeks ago: Pilates is more than abdominal workout.  It is about connection of the entire body.  When the lower … more →

Tags: Pilates, abdominals, core strengthening, transverse abdominals, Professional Teacher Tips, realpeoplepilates, Alignment, Balancedbody, joseph pilates

Pilates Mat Express -Take a break to get your mindbody awake

Body thinker wrote 3 weeks ago: This month we are starting a new class, Pilates Mat Express on Tuesdays 12:30-1:15. Pilates is the p … more →

Tags: abdominals, Conditioning, core strengthening, Fitness, Pilates, posture, realpeoplepilates, Wellness, Alignment

More Toys to BALANCED BODY’s MAT workshops- MAKE AN AFFORDABLE MAT CLASS feel like a equipment class.

Body thinker wrote 1 month ago: This November I teach two more BALANCED BODY’s MAT & toys. There are exciting innovative ideas u … more →

Tags: Holistic fitness, Pilates, abdominals, core strengthening, posture, Professional Teacher Tips, Fitness, pilates mat, Balancedbody

Pilates in Pink - A Fun-D Raising event for Breast Cancer

Body thinker wrote 1 month ago: Pilates in Pink A Fun-D Raising event for Breast Cancer with Dr. Martha Eddy and Lesley Powell Come … more →

Tags: abdominals, core strengthening, Fitness, Holistic fitness, Menopause, pelvic floor, Pilates, realpeoplepilates, BodyMind Centering

PILATES ON TOUR CHICACO- Wow!!

Body thinker wrote 1 month ago: by Lesley Powell It was so exciting to be at Balanced Body’s PILATES ON TOUR. Balanced Body is … more →

Tags: Post-rehabilitation, Conditioning, Pilates, Wellness, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), abdominals, core strengthening, posture, Professional Teacher Tips

Movements Afoot: in Time Out NYC

Body thinker wrote 1 month ago: We are in TIME OUT!! Pilates Mat/Springs/Props TONY DEAL Movements Afoot (49 W 27th St between Broad … more →

Tags: Holistic fitness, Conditioning, Yoga, Pilates, Wellness, back pain relief, back pain exercises, abdominals, core strengthening

Questions about Teaching and One's Practice

Body thinker wrote 2 months ago: by Lesley Powell Here are some great questions from a teacher and my thoughts to share: 1)  In Doubl … more →

Tags: abdominals, Conditioning, core strengthening, Fitness, Holistic fitness, Pilates, posture, Professional Teacher Tips, Wellness

This Fall's Workshops at Movements Afoot

Body thinker wrote 2 months ago: We have an exciting season coming up. Fall 2009 … more →

Tags: Personal training Certification, Pilates, Professional Teacher Tips, Fitness, BalancedBody University, abdominals, Rehabilitation, Teaching, Alignment

Balanced Body's Mat & Roller

Body thinker wrote 2 months ago: by Lesley Powell I just got the manual for this upcoming course.  I went over the material and alrea … more →

Tags: Conditioning, Pilates, abdominals, core strengthening, posture, pelvic floor, transverse abdominals, Professional Teacher Tips, Fitness

Politics of Abdominal training

Body thinker wrote 3 months ago: by Lesley Powell Just yesterday at Movements Afoot, a client complained about not working her abs ha … more →

Tags: Pilates, abdominals, core strengthening, posture, pelvic floor, transverse abdominals, Professional Teacher Tips, Fitness, pilates mat

Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back? NY Times1 comment

Body thinker wrote 5 months ago: Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back? by Lesley Powell A very interesting article was in the NY Time … more →

Tags: Accidents, back pain, back pain exercises, core strengthening, LOW BACK PAIN, multifidus, Post-rehabilitation, posture, Professional Teacher Tips

Pilates Basics:Essentials for Backcare

Body thinker wrote 5 months ago: by Lesley Powell I want to talk about how to work with clients with low back pain.  These clients ha … more →

Tags: Post-rehabilitation, Conditioning, Pilates, Wellness, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), back pain, back pain relief, back pain exercises, abdominals

Pilates Forum for teachers - Last month and this month1 comment

Body thinker wrote 6 months ago: Six teachers and myself gathered for our first Pilates Forum for teachers.  It was a wonderful event … more →

Tags: Personal training Certification, Pilates, core strengthening, Professional Teacher Tips, Fitness, abdominals, Wellness, joseph pilates

Pilates Springs & Standing

Body thinker wrote 6 months ago: by Lesley Powell Isn’t this video amazing?  Standing work brings into all your connections, co … more →

Tags: Conditioning, Pilates, core strengthening, posture, Professional Teacher Tips, standing, Fitness, abdominals

Pilates is Wellness

Body thinker wrote 6 months ago: by Lesley Powell Pilates is wellness. Wellness is a deep connection of the body and mind. True fitne … more →

Tags: Wellness, LOW BACK PAIN, back pain exercises, abdominals, core strengthening, posture, Professional Teacher Tips, realpeoplepilates, Fitness

Pilates Basics: Enhancing the Core

Body thinker wrote 7 months ago: by Lesley Powell Thigh Lift The Bartenieff Fundamental, the thigh lift, is in all Pilates exercises. … more →

Tags: Post-rehabilitation, Pilates, Wellness, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), LOW BACK PAIN, back pain relief, back pain exercises, abdominals, core strengthening

Breath yourself to new abdominals

Body thinker wrote 7 months ago: by Lesley Powell Learn how breath is the secret to deeper stronger abdominals Hollowing the Abdomina … more →

Tags: Wellness, Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), back pain, LOW BACK PAIN, back pain relief, back pain exercises, abdominals, core strengthening, posture

Core Coordination

Body thinker wrote 8 months ago: by Lesley Powell PILATES PRINCIPLES The coordination of the stability of the torso with the movement … more →

Tags: Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), back pain, back pain relief, abdominals, core strengthening, transverse abdominals, Professional Teacher Tips, Pilates, Bartenieff Fundamentals


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