http://feeds.feedburner.com/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates The #1 Self Improvement Site On The Web, as Ranked by Google and Yahoo en-sg http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/o_236FGmT1g/my_top_10_reasons_why_meditation_rocks Two months ago now, I sent out an email to all you awesome peeps on my mailing list with a commitment. 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This month's ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VLFEc-hpn1Vdc17HoUgIrhsZVF8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VLFEc-hpn1Vdc17HoUgIrhsZVF8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VLFEc-hpn1Vdc17HoUgIrhsZVF8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VLFEc-hpn1Vdc17HoUgIrhsZVF8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/Ti8UWDPIRIw" height="1" width="1"/> bellaformapilates@gmail.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 3:44:18 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the_pilates_principles_concentration.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/uuvvNeE-tw0/benefits_exercise_everyday_activities.html Question: What daily-life activities can I do that use different muscle groups in different ways? How do I do them correctly? What muscle groups they will use? 1. 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And it makes sense why so many ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0UgyCq9gBIncus0gFT3TntBAa6s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0UgyCq9gBIncus0gFT3TntBAa6s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0UgyCq9gBIncus0gFT3TntBAa6s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0UgyCq9gBIncus0gFT3TntBAa6s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/ljgFPp0fSYk" height="1" width="1"/> aliesa@CenterworksPilates.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 4:56:13 am http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Body_Awareness_Exercise_Safety_and_Ten_Tips_to_Avoid_the_Potential_Pitfalls_of_a_Bad_Personal_Trainer.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/kZigOduPGtc/Pilates_Training_Program_Design_A_Discussion_About_Client_Safety_and_No_Neck_Flexion.html Designing safe and effective Pilates training programs that are client-specific, goal-oriented, and help improve whole-body health is the primary function of a great Pilates teacher. 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Here's the Question: “I have some problems with my feet. Hyper mobile forefoot and ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQzKbj4SeSI_g28VPYG0yEIH6Hs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQzKbj4SeSI_g28VPYG0yEIH6Hs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQzKbj4SeSI_g28VPYG0yEIH6Hs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lQzKbj4SeSI_g28VPYG0yEIH6Hs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/h6Q5mzvPiS0" height="1" width="1"/> aliesa@CenterworksPilates.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 4:12:42 am http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Are_There_Any_Exercises_I_Can_Do_to_Help_My_Foot_Problems.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/SPrjD9j_VQ0/6_Weeks_to_a_Bikini-ready_Body.html Ah, the thrill of being fearless in your bikini. But are you fearless? If not, the problem may be that you aren't ready to strut your foxy stuff because you're dreading every lump and bump and the bulging belly on your body. Well, you don't have to spend your summer in a muumuu. Instead, get a ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ui6j65DO74BCgiQCfBit8fS_BD8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ui6j65DO74BCgiQCfBit8fS_BD8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ui6j65DO74BCgiQCfBit8fS_BD8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ui6j65DO74BCgiQCfBit8fS_BD8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/SPrjD9j_VQ0" height="1" width="1"/> karonkarterpilates@cranvas.com Mon, 13 Apr 2009 9:28:20 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/6_Weeks_to_a_Bikini-ready_Body.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/1jOl1MJQuOA/Pilates_and_The_Core.html "The core" is a pair of words that have dominated the fitness industry as well as sports as of late. Everyone is selling "the core" exercises to cure all your ills. So what is the core and are you engaging it? Many people confuse doing pilates exercises with engaging the core. It is very ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1D0Bgu82y94tJ1X_i3ch30_rwcw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1D0Bgu82y94tJ1X_i3ch30_rwcw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1D0Bgu82y94tJ1X_i3ch30_rwcw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1D0Bgu82y94tJ1X_i3ch30_rwcw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/1jOl1MJQuOA" height="1" width="1"/> shane@bodycenterstudios.com Tue, 17 Mar 2009 5:46:28 am http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Pilates_and_The_Core.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/PpZqtnR9MAU/Questions_About_Becoming_A_Pilates_Teacher.html I recently had someone drop me a contact request for Pilates Teacher Training information and thought she had some great questions that might be helpful to post in my Centerworks Pilates blog. Think I may turn this into a regular section and update & add posts with questions as they come ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-DZby5IZNG6r9dsfO3rXf1IM3T8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-DZby5IZNG6r9dsfO3rXf1IM3T8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-DZby5IZNG6r9dsfO3rXf1IM3T8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-DZby5IZNG6r9dsfO3rXf1IM3T8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/PpZqtnR9MAU" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:54:45 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Questions_About_Becoming_A_Pilates_Teacher.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/9GqY9hXvLso/Focus_On_Health_The_Benefits_Of_A_Peaceful_Mind.html Have you ever heard the term “Monkey Mind” and laughed with the visual of a bunch of monkeys jumping around being crazy and wild? And can you relate to a feeling of having those little monkeys running around in your head causing your thoughts to bounce from one thing to the next and making it ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lEDsyJaOF5TvIBkZ0omeUDFtw-o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lEDsyJaOF5TvIBkZ0omeUDFtw-o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lEDsyJaOF5TvIBkZ0omeUDFtw-o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lEDsyJaOF5TvIBkZ0omeUDFtw-o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/9GqY9hXvLso" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:48:27 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Focus_On_Health_The_Benefits_Of_A_Peaceful_Mind.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/ZIBLrcAurLQ/Pilates_Exercise_Programs_for_Chronic_Back_and_Neck_Pain.html Considering the large number of clients I’ve seen with chronic back and neck pain, and the great results they’ve had from participating in Pilates programs with me, I strongly agree with the findings from this recent research article I read in SOAP notes from PT Products. Exercise Underutilized ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/moA6CTGTAyEzSsoHKUY67BafUlY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/moA6CTGTAyEzSsoHKUY67BafUlY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/moA6CTGTAyEzSsoHKUY67BafUlY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/moA6CTGTAyEzSsoHKUY67BafUlY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/ZIBLrcAurLQ" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:42:58 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Pilates_Exercise_Programs_for_Chronic_Back_and_Neck_Pain.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/ECDOhtln5YI/Health_Benefits_Fun_And_Fitness_With_Nintendo_Wii_Fit.html Wii Fitness… What Fun! I may be a bit behind the times when it comes to enjoying the fun and benefits of all the new interactive video game products on the market - like the Nintendo Wii Fit… but recently my techno-geek boyfriend purchased a Wii Fit for home. (He’s had one at work since they ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t7MHQqL8Sip0y7phimkPFgwtoTQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t7MHQqL8Sip0y7phimkPFgwtoTQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t7MHQqL8Sip0y7phimkPFgwtoTQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t7MHQqL8Sip0y7phimkPFgwtoTQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/ECDOhtln5YI" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:21:26 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Health_Benefits_Fun_And_Fitness_With_Nintendo_Wii_Fit.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/lGtJcZq4Wk4/How_To_Find_A_Great_Pilates_Teacher.html I’m frequently asked for referrals from people across the country (and the world) in search of a Great Pilates Teacher or Pilates Studio that they can check out and take Private Pilates lessons and join group Mat and Pilates equipment classes. Here are a few frequently asked questions, and Five ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yTjRa7PfITOHtR0q-3rCPeZqEMs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yTjRa7PfITOHtR0q-3rCPeZqEMs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yTjRa7PfITOHtR0q-3rCPeZqEMs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yTjRa7PfITOHtR0q-3rCPeZqEMs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/lGtJcZq4Wk4" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:15:28 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/How_To_Find_A_Great_Pilates_Teacher.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/NIv440ZnYM4/Pilates_Training_And_Peripheral_Atrophy.html I recieved this question about Pilates training by email today, thought it relevant for a blog posting: Question: Is Pilates appropriate for someone with peripheral atrophy? Balancing is becoming more & more difficult so yoga is no longer an option. If appropriate, please tell me where I might ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wWDIc3G3-3lQpDTsKail4SJxfDM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wWDIc3G3-3lQpDTsKail4SJxfDM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wWDIc3G3-3lQpDTsKail4SJxfDM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wWDIc3G3-3lQpDTsKail4SJxfDM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/NIv440ZnYM4" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 8:05:18 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Pilates_Training_And_Peripheral_Atrophy.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/-o7x1Z-QSe0/Touch_For_Health_And_PKP_Kinesiology.html I’ve been off the blog-wagon for the past few weeks, and am now on the band-wagon to spread the word about the benefits of Kinesiology and Touch for Health! To continue my education in Mind-Body wellness - I’ve enrolled in a series of workshops this year to learn muscle testing and body ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kg7nmgu70lP0NxQK65X7viOGl88/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kg7nmgu70lP0NxQK65X7viOGl88/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kg7nmgu70lP0NxQK65X7viOGl88/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kg7nmgu70lP0NxQK65X7viOGl88/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/-o7x1Z-QSe0" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 7:56:52 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Touch_For_Health_And_PKP_Kinesiology.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/NKLbw29IEO8/Improving_Posture_With_Pilates.html Just a quick thought… While improving posture may or may not be on the list of goals Pilates participants, it might be because posture improvement isn’t what they want, but rather the BENEFITS of correcting bad posture, which include: Reduced back and neck pain, less stress on all the body’s ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/szKFxDjvTkIFSMnG0PpUVFshxj4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/szKFxDjvTkIFSMnG0PpUVFshxj4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/szKFxDjvTkIFSMnG0PpUVFshxj4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/szKFxDjvTkIFSMnG0PpUVFshxj4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/NKLbw29IEO8" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 7:51:30 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Improving_Posture_With_Pilates.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/mvuT-L3wgyk/The_Importance_Of_Spine_Extension.html Extension Extension the spine is the opposite of flexion. From a terminology standpoint, it’s helpful to be specific. If the cue is “bend the spine” it could move in one of three directions. Forward (spine flexion), Backward (spine extension), or Sideways (lateral flexion). The other direction ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9d18Clih0Wb0qT7-zAYDYgbSXwA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9d18Clih0Wb0qT7-zAYDYgbSXwA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9d18Clih0Wb0qT7-zAYDYgbSXwA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9d18Clih0Wb0qT7-zAYDYgbSXwA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/mvuT-L3wgyk" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 7:48:45 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_Importance_Of_Spine_Extension.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/pJiQejbyINE/Great_Press_On_NPR_For_Pilates_And_Foot_Exercises_How_To_Keep_Your_Feet_Happy.html Great Press on NPR for Pilates and Foot Exercises - “How to Keep your Feet Happy” I’m thrilled to see foot-care and foot exercise making national headlines! Did you happen to see or hear the news? I’m not a regular National Public Radio listener, but fate stepped in and brought it to my ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2A8s2bDaIP5EuQGig_22haTzjo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2A8s2bDaIP5EuQGig_22haTzjo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2A8s2bDaIP5EuQGig_22haTzjo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V2A8s2bDaIP5EuQGig_22haTzjo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/pJiQejbyINE" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 7:45:25 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Great_Press_On_NPR_For_Pilates_And_Foot_Exercises_How_To_Keep_Your_Feet_Happy.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/4-kzL2pErgo/Imagine_Life_Without_Feet.html “Foot for Thought…” As an author and advocate for foot care. And having learned the hard way with some serious foot pain issues as a competitive gymnast when I was a teenager. I’ve been on the bandwagon to spread the word about the importance of healthy & happy feet. So last night I was ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpNHL8dzUjb62o3rB7xCx4C7cmI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpNHL8dzUjb62o3rB7xCx4C7cmI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpNHL8dzUjb62o3rB7xCx4C7cmI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpNHL8dzUjb62o3rB7xCx4C7cmI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/4-kzL2pErgo" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 7:39:44 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Imagine_Life_Without_Feet.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/lGeMTOTMtp8/Six_Ways_To_Help_Your_Clients_Stick_With_Their_Pilates_Workout_Program.html I was eating lunch today and talking shop with one of my Centerworks-trained, PMA Certified Pilates teachers, and we ended up on the topic of: How to effectively get clients enthusiastic about Pilates, AND keep them signing up for lessons so we can really help them see the benefits Pilates has ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PvJHgogCSfp4unNiOXkWiofDo0U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PvJHgogCSfp4unNiOXkWiofDo0U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PvJHgogCSfp4unNiOXkWiofDo0U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PvJHgogCSfp4unNiOXkWiofDo0U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/lGeMTOTMtp8" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:50:40 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Six_Ways_To_Help_Your_Clients_Stick_With_Their_Pilates_Workout_Program.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/s9SC8_TqNTQ/focus_health_benefits_peaceful_mind.html Have you ever heard the term “Monkey Mind” and laughed with the visual of a bunch of monkeys jumping around being crazy and wild? And can you relate to a feeling of having those little monkeys running around in your head causing your thoughts to bounce from one thing to the next and making it ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wlvbfzWDXIKToXsAEHX7ldxk3IY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wlvbfzWDXIKToXsAEHX7ldxk3IY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wlvbfzWDXIKToXsAEHX7ldxk3IY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wlvbfzWDXIKToXsAEHX7ldxk3IY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/s9SC8_TqNTQ" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:39:50 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/focus_health_benefits_peaceful_mind.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/aK2QQMXPIxo/Pilates_Workouts_Are_For_Every_Body.html The Pilates Method teaches a common-sense approach to efficient movement habits for whole-body health. Every Pilates exercise combines strength and flexibility with breathing and total body awareness. Learning to pay attention to what your body is doing and how it moves is a must for getting ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X2FeEwllwadc4YgpUOYFUFGhtuc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X2FeEwllwadc4YgpUOYFUFGhtuc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X2FeEwllwadc4YgpUOYFUFGhtuc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X2FeEwllwadc4YgpUOYFUFGhtuc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/aK2QQMXPIxo" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:22:23 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Pilates_Workouts_Are_For_Every_Body.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/cETdxxvSrMM/Oh_My_Aching_Feet_Foot_Pain_Foot_Fitness_And_Pilates_Exercises_For_Fantastic_Feet.html Here are a six interesting foot facts that I found recently from the while researching foot health and exercise on the web. Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in their lives. Women have about four times ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSAaqLz4XOfWm9hrIfMJ6H-XjSs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSAaqLz4XOfWm9hrIfMJ6H-XjSs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSAaqLz4XOfWm9hrIfMJ6H-XjSs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSAaqLz4XOfWm9hrIfMJ6H-XjSs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/cETdxxvSrMM" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:16:29 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Oh_My_Aching_Feet_Foot_Pain_Foot_Fitness_And_Pilates_Exercises_For_Fantastic_Feet.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/BpkjWz4Wx5I/Improve_Posture_And_Reduce_Pain_Pilates_And_Posture_Principles_For_Health.html Do I have to practice Pilates to improve my posture? Not necessarily. However, the Pilates exercises can be a wonderful way to help you change habits. Everything that you learn about your body with the Pilates Method can be applied to both your everyday life and other fitness activities. The ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LgX7eZgmAO66ATrEBZ0Ta4rUmi0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LgX7eZgmAO66ATrEBZ0Ta4rUmi0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LgX7eZgmAO66ATrEBZ0Ta4rUmi0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LgX7eZgmAO66ATrEBZ0Ta4rUmi0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/BpkjWz4Wx5I" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:01:21 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Improve_Posture_And_Reduce_Pain_Pilates_And_Posture_Principles_For_Health.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/Y05TzoR6qR4/What_Pilates_Can_Do_for_You.html What is The Pilates Method? The Pilates Method teaches a holistic, common-sense approach to efficient movement habits for whole-body health. 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The February 2007 issue / Volume XIV Number 2 had a barefoot runner on the front and the tag-line, “New barefoot designs challenge footwear conventions.” Since the subject of happy feet and improved posture is ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o5oTVQtZJJo90cv5hT_UXWe4Xv4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o5oTVQtZJJo90cv5hT_UXWe4Xv4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o5oTVQtZJJo90cv5hT_UXWe4Xv4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o5oTVQtZJJo90cv5hT_UXWe4Xv4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/RFH68afFawI" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 5:02:09 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Get_Your_Fantastic_Feet_In_Action.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/ng3UeHsFs8M/Work_Release_and_Brain_Training.html Every Pilates exercise involves utilizing the joints as a lever and pulley system. All movement of the body happens as we contract and release different muscles in the proper order to achieve a desired action. If our muscles don’t understand their proper firing patterns, the body will compensate ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3JpEkWXC4enkmQDYuVRRj6OJpdQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3JpEkWXC4enkmQDYuVRRj6OJpdQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3JpEkWXC4enkmQDYuVRRj6OJpdQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3JpEkWXC4enkmQDYuVRRj6OJpdQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/ng3UeHsFs8M" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 4:43:58 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Work_Release_and_Brain_Training.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/2nBh0arpCvc/The_Benefits_Of_The_Iliopsoas_Muscle_To_Pilates_Part_One.html “What is the purpose of learning how to properly use the iliopsoas muscle, and how does this affect exercise technique from a Pilates perspective?” This was the question asked of me, which led to an interesting few days of contemplation about how I think, what I teach, how I originally learned ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TiAkSqjBXn6xddtbSyAqGdXX81g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TiAkSqjBXn6xddtbSyAqGdXX81g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TiAkSqjBXn6xddtbSyAqGdXX81g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TiAkSqjBXn6xddtbSyAqGdXX81g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/2nBh0arpCvc" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 4:34:13 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_Benefits_Of_The_Iliopsoas_Muscle_To_Pilates_Part_One.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/wSaGvaTbqHs/Mastering_Movement_Of_The_Spine_Extension.html The Benefits of Spine Extension. Tips and Techniques for Increasing Spine Mobility. Exercises to Practice Spine Extension. Practicing Extension with Pilates. Extension (As defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) Pronunciation: ik-’sten(t)-sh&n Function: noun The action of ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udF4xCcmKkBBFriHai6orGCMoJU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udF4xCcmKkBBFriHai6orGCMoJU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udF4xCcmKkBBFriHai6orGCMoJU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udF4xCcmKkBBFriHai6orGCMoJU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/wSaGvaTbqHs" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 4:25:21 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Mastering_Movement_Of_The_Spine_Extension.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/0P3Qj3d8LoM/The_Pilates_Scoop.html The scoop is a signature concept for Pilates training, as well as a topic for much debate. Every teacher has an opinion on whether the Pilates exercises should be done with a scoop or neutral spine. It’s impossible not to land on one side of the political fence or the other with a viewpoint on ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PmPxmDGnroesJzDp_ahnLQZT8u0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PmPxmDGnroesJzDp_ahnLQZT8u0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PmPxmDGnroesJzDp_ahnLQZT8u0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PmPxmDGnroesJzDp_ahnLQZT8u0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/0P3Qj3d8LoM" height="1" width="1"/> centerworks@selfgrowth.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 2:42:39 pm http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_Pilates_Scoop.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/hPjVcYNyfoo/Mastering_Movement_The_Roll_Up.html “A man is as young as his spinal column. If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.” — Joseph H. 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Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates. In Pilates, the mind is used to control the muscles. Pilates attempts to create a fusion of mind and body, allowing the body to move with grace, balance and economy. 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The emotional stress and anxiety leave you constantly fatigued. You can’t think straight because of ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HWHV5Sfv-f7xXzgYW5nsdH9ZZA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HWHV5Sfv-f7xXzgYW5nsdH9ZZA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HWHV5Sfv-f7xXzgYW5nsdH9ZZA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-HWHV5Sfv-f7xXzgYW5nsdH9ZZA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/kWFQJPYeCe4" height="1" width="1"/> lindy@parkmeadowspilates.com Wed, 25 Feb 2009 2:59:02 am http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/End_Back_Pain_with_Pilates.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~3/2mioDLc69bM/principles_of_pilates.html Try utilizing one of these principles during your next session... Like most disciplines, Pilates has certain basic principles that should be followed to get the most benefit. The six principles of Pilates are Control, Concentration, Centering, Precision, Breath and Flow. Most are of no ... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lH4v7uKcmZ-nM5dnDsXP1ycQe28/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lH4v7uKcmZ-nM5dnDsXP1ycQe28/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lH4v7uKcmZ-nM5dnDsXP1ycQe28/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lH4v7uKcmZ-nM5dnDsXP1ycQe28/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForPilates/~4/2mioDLc69bM" height="1" width="1"/> info@pilatescorps.com Tue, 24 Feb 2009 5:50:45 am http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/principles_of_pilates.html