These days, it’s almost impossible to walk into a gym, look at the schedule and not see multiple Pilates classes listed. Pilates is an exercise method created by Joseph Pilates, a German man who spent time as a bodybuilder, circus performer, self defense trainer and gymnast. This combined with yoga formed the basis of Pilates, which was originally a method he used to strengthen and train inmates during the Second World War. (more…)

Many people ask me about Pilates in comparison to yoga as I teach studio to studio. And, I love the question as I am a yogi that has done Pilates off and on for years. Actually before yoga, my first true disciplined workout was Pilates. But discipline for me is really where the comparisons end. I needed more of a soul connect.

When I took my first Pilates class back in 1995, it was to seek solace from a dead-end job and a faltering relationship as I was told you could “get in the zone…” with Pilates. Feeling too old and out of shape to return to ballet classes, I thought Pilates would be a great place (more…)