PILATES: SUPPORT FOR THE UNSTABLE SPINE

For years I thought I had a stiff back.  I lived with low level back ache and referred aches and pains through my legs, occasionally seeing the physio if the symptoms became acute, usually after exertion of some kind: continuous bending and twisting to pick up leaves, lifting boxes and twisting when we moved house.  Generally, I’m [...]

PILATES: NEUTRAL POSITION & THORACIC BREATHING

The first things you learn when you enrol on a Pilates course are:-

how to find your neutral position,
where your core muscles are and how to engage them,
thoracic/lateral breathing and
pelvic/shoulder stability. 

You need this knowledge to make your practise safe and effective.
Now with so many Pilates video clips popping up all over the internet, anyone can have a [...]

CORRECT BREATHING FOR PILATES

The one thing that confuses most people in Pilates is the breathing.  Breathing is a natural, spontaneous, subconscious process, something we pay little attention to during our day to day life.  Put us in a Pilates class and suddenly it becomes the most confusing, difficult thing to do!  This article will hopefully answer a few [...]

THE 8 PRINCIPLES OF PILATES

The following are the principles which govern my practice and make it safe and effective:-