As a pilates instructor you wear many hats – teacher, movement specialist and sometimes friend. But, as an instructor and studio owner, you wear quite a few more! It probably means you are pretty good at jumping from teaching to scheduling to chasing payments and paying bills, organizing maintenance to optimizing your package prices. It…
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DIY: Make your own Pilates 2×4!
In just 10 minutes you can make a Pilates 2×4 apparatus for your home or studio. Use it to work on alignment, balance and for working the whole body!
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Inside the Pilates Studio: Brooke Siler
Pilates Informationista Brooke Siler in her Inside the Pilates Studio interview.
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A Pilates trend we can get into
Over the last few years we’ve noticed that more and more teachers are interested in going back to the roots of the method. And in response, there are loads of fantastic and welcoming events featuring traditional Pilates popping up everywhere. Here’s a couple of examples of this trend, tell us about events you’re looking forward to or…
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DIY Swedish Bars – Pilatesology
Lauren Hammerle’s husband Dave is back at it with another awesome DIY Pilates Apparatus Project! He made Lauren a High Mat that folds for storage as a surprise Christmas gift. This time it’s Swedish Bars… With a few supplies from your local hardware store you can affordably expand your Pilates Studio in one weekend.…
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Inside the Pilates Studio: Jay Grimes
Jay Grimes has been my go-to Pilates education crush for over a decade now. Succinct, no-nonsense and funny (always a plus), a workshop or class with Jay is replete with a Pilates gem or two (or eight). I was a green instructor when I first met Jay – at that point I knew who Romana was, but…
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6 Handy Sites for Used Apparatus #GRATZ!
6 leads on where to find used Pilates apparatus that's a perfect fit for your studio and budget.
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3 Quick Tips for Awesome Video Watching
3 Quick Tips for Awesome Video Watching Get familiar with our website and learn how to maximize your time to find what you want [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Tip #1: The Quality Selector Change depending on the strength of your internet connection. [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_single_image image=”19781″…
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“Bite your hips, not your lips” – Romana-isms to live by
We loved this piece that Pilatesology member Christl Marcontell wrote for her blog. So in honor of Romana’s birthday, we’ve reposted it here. Visit Christl at her lovely studio in Seattle at Kinesia Pilates. I teach Romana’s Pilates. When I tell people that I teach Pilates they never ask what style. In the mind of…
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What can Pilates do for your mind?
Ready to reset? As fellow pilates peeps, you know how amazing Pilates is at rehabilitating injuries, keeping aches and pains at bay and staying supple and agile. But Pilates is more than that. “You can say what Pilates is in three words. Stretch with Strength and Control. And the control part is the most important…
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