When my clients finally learn about the benefits of Pilates and walk in the door or find me on their computer screen, at least half say “I’ve been meaning to try Pilates forever!” It can take some time and lots of nudges before we try something new and experience the benefits for ourselves. We wait […]
Pilates vs. Yoga – What’s the Difference?
In my 20 years of teaching Pilates and physical therapy I get asked the question all the time about Pilates vs. yoga. While they are both wonderful movement modalities, there are significant differences that are worth knowing about when trying to decide whether a Pilates workout or yoga workout is right for you! It’s fairly […]
The Benefits of Pilates and Why It Works For Me
My first experience with Pilates was in 2001. I had just graduated from PT school and was working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Denver. They had a reformer in the clinic, and I had no clue what it was. One of our PTs was a Pilates instructor and gave a small inservice on how […]
Why I Love Pilates
I first got on a Pilates reformer in 2001. I had just graduated from PT school and was working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Denver. They had a reformer, and the Pilates instructor was giving a small inservice on how to use it. I had played soccer competitively for 18 years and had done […]