Ask Rael Q & A: 20th Issue
How often should you change your Pilates routine? I find people rely too much on changing their routine. On the other hand, I have never done two workouts that were exactly the same. Let me explain...
View ArticleMy Learn From The Leaders Experience
About 19 years ago I was sitting at a birthday lunch. I was at the stage in my life where my eldest daughter, Chelsea-Ann was going off to play school in the mornings and being home in the afternoons....
View ArticleAsk Rael Q & A: 21st issue
When you first meet a client, how do you assess them? What do you do first? I am so pleased you asked this question, as I believe this point goes to the heart of my approach to teaching Pilates and...
View ArticleBrett Howard: My Learn From The Leaders Experience
The 2013 Learn From the Leaders conference was quite the unique experience for me, filled with excitement and and adventure. Starting my journey to Newport Beach, CA for the conference, I was faced...
View ArticlePilates For The College Student
Youngstown State University (Youngstown Ohio) added Pilates Mat to the course catalogue in 2009. Since that time over 750 students have taken this course for college credit and the class continues to...
View ArticleAsk Rael Q & A: 22nd Issue
I’m a righty but when working out, my stronger, more dominant side is clearly my left. What gives? Handedness or side dominance is very interesting and not fully understood. We do know that the...
View ArticleBASI Systems has arrived!
It’s finally here! The new BASI Systems Pilates equipment has arrived and we couldn’t be happier. Pilates Bodies in Motion (a BASI Pilates studio) ordered all new equipment last year. For starters, our...
View ArticleBuilding Healthy Confidence with Pilates
Imagine experiencing life with little to no confidence. Think of how much it would hold you back from being the successful person you were created to be. Consider the prospect of staying in an...
View ArticleAsk Rael Q & A: 23rd Issue
I’ve taken the same Pilates class for months, and it’s starting to feel routine. How can I increase my challenge? First, I thank you for not using the word bored, but rather routine. I get frustrated...
View ArticleAsk Rael Isacowitz Pilates Q & A: 24th Issue
PS: Can you learn Pilates from just doing Pilates workout DVDs? Rael: This is a great question and one I have struggled with many times. For years, I resisted producing DVDs, training manuals, and...
View ArticleF2 System – An Innovation in Pilates Apparatus
Recently, I had the pleasure to join Rael’s workshop ‘Introduction to the F2 System – An Innovation in Pilates Apparatus’. For those, who aren’t clear, F2 defined is ‘Form and Function’. I was...
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