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  • The Body Tells the Truth

    One of the most impressionable teachers I ever had was a dance teacher, Thomas Molinaro, who was not only a brilliant dancer but had an extremely keen eye. I was in my early twenties before my introduction to Pilates, and Thomas would incorporate Pilates mat work into our ballet and stretch classes....
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Clare on 04-28-2008

  • Preparing for Discovery

    Sitting here enjoying this beautiful spring day in my garden, I’m soaking up all the positive energy – the birds, the breeze, the daffodils, the river, the sun – and feeling positively peaceful. That sense of ease, or well-being, is so healing it is wise to think about how we cultivate that in our studios...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Zoey on 04-22-2008

  • Discover the Opportunities in the Pilates/Fitness Industry

    While in San Diego this past March, I had the grand opportunity of launching our new MVe DVDs at the IHRSA tradeshow. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity of creating the choreography and leading two of those DVDs, “MVe Latin Dance Fusion” and “MVe Perfect Pair.” After the tradeshow, as I was...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Sonia on 03-25-2008

  • Retention

    NOTE: This article, written by Peak Pilates MVe Teacher Trainer Alison Bodi, was recently featured in Pilates Digest ( www.pilatesdigest.com ), an online resource designed to engage the Pilates community. Pilates Digest is co-founded by Kelley Ranaudo of The Fitness Studio of Orlando, a Peak Pilates...
    Posted to Articles (Weblog) by ali on 03-25-2008

  • "Living Anatomy" Workshop Offers Lifelong Lessons

    Lately I’ve been enjoying my preparations for the upcoming conferences in Austin (“Spread Your Wings”) and Santa Clara (“Mind Body Spirit”), as well as Peak Pilates’ premiere specialty CEC course, “Living Anatomy Series.” The latter has been most interesting but I try to consolidate my efforts by tying...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Colleen on 03-12-2008

  • Restoring Our Health

    According to the well-known founder of Pilates, Joseph A. Pilates, "You are only as old as your spine is strong.” This is true for the millions of Americans who have compressed their spines through weight gain, stress, sitting at desks and pounding aerobic exercise. For those needing to reverse...
    Posted to Articles (Weblog) by Clare on 03-11-2008

  • Fun is a Renewable Resource

    I like to think of fun as a renewable resource because it's always in limitless supply. It is a frame of mind. If you ask some people if exercise is fun or if they think studying for an exam is fun, you will inevitably get different view points. As a Master Trainer, I serve as a mentor to our Teacher...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Clare on 03-10-2008

  • Rediscovering Teaching Methods

    It is easy to get stuck. Stuck teaching in a similar fashion, seldom varying lessons, and working on the usual apparatus day after day. In recent conversations with several teachers, I was curious to hear how they kept their workouts fresh for their clients, how they planned and built progression into...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Clare on 02-12-2008

  • Peak Pilates' Days...

    Certain times in your life stand out… some people refer to these as ‘Peak’ experiences. Well, I have just come back from Boulder where I worked on four new DVDs and had the great opportunity of working with our MVe Teacher Trainers. And I’m still basking in the glow! The first week was dedicated to the...
    Posted to The Peak Blog (Weblog) by Zoey on 01-23-2008

  • A Different Perspective on Observation

    There are varying perspectives on the extent to which observation can influence our interactions with our students. Effective teachers must constantly focus on their observational skills. Proficient observation requires an understanding of how to intuitively assess what is happening with your students...
    Posted to Articles (Weblog) by Colleen on 01-22-2008
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