Fall Back! How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health
An extra hour of sleep sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? This Sunday, November 1, we turn our clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time (DST) …
One Step at a Time: Lessons from The Narrows
Part II — My Zion National Park Adventure. Read Part I here. What a day! We had just completed one of the most memorable experiences …
Keep Moving
I’ve spent the past several days hiking, walking – a lot – and exploring some incredibly beautiful places. I even rode an e-bike into Zion …
Slow Is Smooth. Smooth Is Fast.
“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” I’ve heard this phrase from several of my Pilates mentors over the years. It’s also a mindset commonly …
Back to Basics: Why I Keep Being a Student of Pilates
Continuing education has always been an important part of my Pilates practice and teaching. I travel several times a year to take lessons, attend workshops …
When Inspiration Is Hard to Find
I’ll let you in on a little secret. This week, I didn’t feel particularly inspired to write a blog. Usually, an idea pops into my …
The Push Through Bar: Simple in Name, Profound in Purpose
I honestly don’t remember the very first time I used the Push Through Bar. I was a brand-new teacher, and the Cadillac I learned on …
Enjoy the Journey
The other day, while teaching a group class, I found myself thinking about something that happens often in Pilates. We were working on Side to …
Trust the Process
I’m sure I heard the phrase growing up, but I distinctly remember hearing it during my first training with Peak Pilates more than fifteen years …
Short Spine Massage: Settle Your Spine, Ease Your Mind
There are certain exercises in Pilates that clients look forward to every time they come to the studio. Short Spine Massage is one of them. …
