Podcasts about classical pilates

Flex Studio is Asia’s premier Classical Pilates destination, offering a holistic and authentic approach to movement and wellness. Unlike many contemporary studios that adapt or modify Pilates, Flex Studio stays true to the original teachings of Joseph Pilates, ensuring that clients experience the method as it was designed - effective, structured, and transformative. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Heather Thomas, Founder, FLEX Studio, to find out more. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Nadiah Koh Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode takes us into the weekly astrological energetics of November 25th - December 1st, 2024. This week is oddly quiet. We've got a new moon and Mercury stations retrograde. There is magic messaging with unexpected solutions on the table. Meditate. Use your energetic healings. Stay open. This week: Get on the mat (it's stretch week!) Meditate Use any of the Tapping or Shaking Energetic Healings on UWS Lean into the Yes, and of life...this is how we heal Monday, November 25th: -

Send us a textThe Pilates apparatus company, Gratz Industries, Inc., has 2 new co-owners. John Riccitiello & Elizabeth Osterman. Both classical Pilates lovers, John and Elizabeth have a combined skill set that this 100+ year artisan company has fully embraced. Now at the helm, this power couple has their sights on redefining the newly named, Gratz Pilates to its rightful place at the top of the classical Pilates apparatus industry.  About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengoldMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Gratz Pilates ~ https://www.pilates-gratz.com, John@gratzpilates.com, Elizabeth@gratzpilates.comSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.Over the course of nearly a hundred years, the design, form and manufacturing of Joe Pilates' invention, the Reformer hasn't changed much. But manufacturing materials have continued to evolve and in the 1950's, Joe's Reformer changed from a wood frame to that of aluminum. In this episode, Joseph DeRuvo, the creator of Barefoot Contrology and co-founder of Universal Pilates Machine is about to change our idea of Joe's apparatus designs.About Darien Gold ~  https://www.dariengold.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengoldMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.comAbout Universal Pilates Machine ~ https://universalpilatesmachine.comInstagram: @universalpilatesmachineSupport the Show.

Have you heard of Pilates and you are wondering if it's right for you? Maybe you think it's yoga or  will be “too easy”. Tune in to hear Pilates Instructor Kate Boyle break down the differences between Pilates and other forms of exercise plus benefits that can be gained from practicing Pilates, whether you struggle with mobility or you're an experienced athlete. This week Jenn is joined by Pilates Instructor, Kate Boyle. With her extensive background in dance and learning how to heal her own injuries, Kate decided to use her knowledge to help others heal their bodies as well. Kate breaks down what Pilates is along with the different types of Pilates classes you may see advertised. She breaks down the science and methodologies behind Pilates, and emphasizes how it can help you in everyday life. Kate talks about the mind-body connection that she teaches her clients to focus on when practicing Pilates and how it is the foundation for everything else you do in life. Tune in to learn more and decide if Pilates is right for you! The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store. IN THIS EPISODE: ● [5:22] How did Kate get into fitness and Pilates? ● [7:16] What is Pilates?● [9:33] What is true Pilates vs. what you might experience at a gym or hotel class?● [13:01] How can someone know that Pilates is the right fit for them?● [15:42] What information can people look for to know what to expect from a Pilates experience? ● [21:04] What does it mean to connect the breath to the movement and your core and pelvic floor?● [23:34] Where does the science come in and where does the methodology stem from for Pilates?● [25:26] Kate walks us through a way to connect to your core and pelvic floor. ● [28:45] How does Pilates help you in everyday life? ● [32:03] Why do you need a lower amount of reps during Pilates?● [35:16] Kate shares a story about how a client's Mind-Body Connection during Pilates spilled over into other areas of their life. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ● [22:38] The pelvic floor, the core, and the breath are all interconnected and essential for having everyday strength. ● [24:22] Pilates is great for everyone! No matter your age, there are benefits that you can get from practicing pilates and it can be customized to what it is you are needing. The intensity can be increased or decreased based on where a person is with their strength and individual needs. ● [36:49] Pilates is like the glue for everything else. It's the glue for everyday life, for the activities you want to do just to have fun, a way to excel and stay fit in the sports you are playing, manage stress, and more. It helps people physically and mentally. QUOTES: [6:03] “I'd torn the meniscus in my knee, I had hamstring injuries, back pain, all the dancer stuff, and I started to heal my own body from doing Pilates, and then went oh my goodness, this system is amazing. If I can heal myself, I can help others.” - Kate Boyle[14:00] “I'll get athletes that are wanting to cross train and really expand in their sport. Golf is a great example, it's all one sided, rotational to one side. So when we build up the strength and stabilization to the other side, they get more power, a better swing, and really excel in their game.” - Kate Boyle[14:53] “Even people where their mobility isn't as great anymore, and it might be as simple as trying to reach up to that top cupboard is getting really hard because they're getting really stiff through their shoulder, we can really work on that shoulder range and strength, so just everyday movements become easier.” - Kate Boyle[30:50] “You are learning how to move while being present with your body. So many other exercises we do, we'll jump up a treadmill, stick the headphones on or turn the TV on and start walking and running away and we're thinking about the shopping we've got to do and the kids we've got to pick up. In Pilates you can't do that because then you'll lose your breath or what your movement's doing, how many reps you've done, so it means for your workout, you actually have to be present in your body.” - Kate Boyle[32:25] “I think that's a different sort of mindset as well, so many other modalities were like no, no, no, you've got to do your 10 or your 20 and you've got to push through. Whereas Pilates is very much no, no, no, your body is telling you this is just too hard. Right now, we're going to start gripping the opposite muscles that shouldn't be activating, so we're going to hold our breath to get through, we're going to brace those abs. So rather than doing that, where we're not getting any benefits, take a short five second rest and then continue if you can.” - Kate Boyle "You can strengthen your body in a way that's both supportive and restorative." - Jenn TrepeckRESOURCES:Become A Member of Salad with a Side of FriesJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With A Side Of Fries MerchA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramGUEST RESOURCESMind Movement Health WebsiteMind Movement Health FacebookMind Movement Health InstagramMind Movement Health LinkedInMind Movement Health YouTubeMind Movement Health Podcast GUEST BIO:Passionate about holistic health and great movement, Kate runs her online movement and health platform, Mind Movement Health. Having been an elite level dancer she gravitated to a career in health due to her love of movement and wanting to get a better understanding of nutrition to improve overall health and performance. She has extensive training and qualifications in Pilates and various other movement modalities including the Gyrotonic Expansion System© and Classical Ballet. A qualified Nutritionist and Food Scientist (BHSc.) Kate has worked within the health and nutrition field for more than 20 years and is passionate about helping everyone move well, eliminate pain, live a balanced life and make being healthy EASY.For more information and to check out her online Health and Movement Membership please head to www.MindMovementHealth.com.au 

What are your reasons for working out? Is your passion for exercise attached to something truly meaningful? Understanding the WHY behind the ‘workout' can be the determining factor in your long-term success and how you feel about yourself along the way. YouTuber and Pilates sensation Callie Jardine visited the Critical Bench Compound to not only share her love of Pilates and Barre but also her lifelong journey and struggles with self-image as a former competitive ice-skater and now social media superstar. Finding the JOY in what you are doing for exercise and forgiving yourself for your imperfections are essential for a healthy mindset and heartset. Get ready for some Love & Truth Bombs from the one and only ‘I'm Sweaty and I Know it' Callie Jardine.   "Exercise isn't easy... Find the thing that you feel good doing while you're working out, and then you feel good after you work out." -- Callie Jardine     Time Stamps   1:20 –  Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design' podcast 3:22 - Meet today's special guest, Callie Jardine 5:51 - Callie on where does this long-lasting passion for fitness come from 13:25  - The difference between Yoga, Pilates and Barre 20:23 - Classical Pilates vs Contemporary Pilates: Understanding its distinctions 23:41 - Consistency is Key: Finding what you enjoy doing 25:10 - Forgiveness leads to Acceptance: Callie recounts the turning point of her Faith Life 36:38 - The importance of asking yourself for any GOAL 39:41 - Crowding Out Method: What is it and how does it work? 44:40 - Where you can go to connect with Callie Jardine and learn more about her podcast 'Healthy but Human'  49:45 - Callie opens up about her horrendous experience with binge drinking 55:42 - Rediscovering Faith: Callie shares why we should press into God     Resources:   ·         SweatyStudio.com ·         Callie Jardine YouTube Channel   Connect w/ Callie: ·         Instagram ·         TikTok   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  ●      Youtube ●      Facebook ●      Instagram ●      CriticalBench.com ●      StrongByDesignPodcast.com

 Unlocking the Power of PilatesDiscovering Pilates:Unveiling the complexity behind Pilates exercises, our seasoned instructor with over 15 years of experience emphasizes its deceptive difficulty. Pilates, born in the early 20th century for rehabilitation, combines low-impact with high-intensity workouts through various apparatuses, ensuring effectiveness without stressing the body.Mind-Body Connection:Pilates, often described as a “slow, controlled exercise,” focuses on the mind-body connection and breath work. Versatile and calming, it enhances flexibility, strength, and posture, addressing individual weaknesses, whether in strength or flexibility.Contemporary vs. Classical Pilates:Distinguishing between Contemporary and Classical Pilates, the choice often hinges on the instructor. While equipment and styles may vary, mat and reformer exercises are foundational. The classical approach, like our instructor's certification, tailors routines to the individual, incorporating modifications as needed.Pilates or Yoga:Addressing the perennial question of Pilates vs. Yoga, the emphasis lies on core strength. Pilates is a superb foundation for building core strength, complementing other activities, including Yoga. The synergy between Pilates and Yoga enhances overall well-being.Finding the Right Instructor:Choosing a Pilates studio or instructor involves thorough consideration. Recommendations from friends, family, or colleagues provide valuable insights. A personal conversation with the instructor, coupled with an assessment, ensures a tailored and safe Pilates experience.Beginner's Guide to Pilates:Accessible to all, including those with injuries or pregnant women, Pilates offers a holistic approach. Starting with a private lesson provides a solid foundation, minimizing the risk of injury. Personal comfort with the instructor is paramount; speak up if something feels amiss.Pilates at Home and Injury Prevention:For those on a budget, home Pilates is an option, but caution is advised. While free online resources abound, the lack of monitoring increases the risk of injury. Pilates, a rewarding journey, contributes to both physical and mental well-being.Closing Thoughts:As we wrap up, remember that everyone deserves to feel good in their bodies. The right instructor can make all the difference. So, embark on your Pilates journey, enjoy the benefits, and, as our instructor shares, sometimes finding the perfect fit can transform your life.https://www.smallspacepilates.comhttps://www.cat@smallspacepilates.comSupport the show

Have you heard of a Method called ELDOA? This modality was created by world-renowned osteopath, Guy Voyer who designed it to help bring the body into balance and to heal the spine. Our guest today, Sarah King is a Pilates teacher who teaches Guy Voyer's work  to classical Pilates teachers in Berlin, Germany. Sarah has a manual therapy background so it's no wonder she was drawn to another type of modality that has hints of yoga but also offers it within an osteopathic framework. About Darien Gold ~  https://www.dariengold.comMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.comAbout Sarah King ~ https://www.authenticbodycontrol.comSupport the show

Lauren Roxburgh found her calling at the early age of 16.  She painfully witnessed her Mother's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. She realized that the key to living a fullfilling, healthy, joyful  life was a holistic aproach and was inspired to find ways to help prevent disease and learn how to thrive, not just survive! She emerged with degrees in nutrition and exercise physiology.  Certifications in Classical Pilates, meditation, yoga and Reiki and started working with clients like Gwenyth Paltrow, LaBron James incorporating Fascia releasing techniques( Rolfing) to help them find alignment and healing helping them to cnnect to their authentic selves and purpose and she has never looked back! She's been featured in InStyle, Vogue, Womens Health, Goop, GMA, ESPN to name a few. Her 2 books, The Power Source and Taller, Slimmer, Younger are internationally best sellers. Learn how keeping your fascia strong, flexible and supple will lead to a vibrant, healthy, joyful life.  A must listen!

Blessed Autumnal Equinox and a well curated welcome to Libra season everywhere! Today we've got our deep dive into Libra energies along with my channeled offerings. Let's see what this season wants us to hear. This is episode is an energetic overview with guidance for the next 4 months: September 23rd - December 21st 2023. You may want to revisit each month in this season. Listening multiple times is so empowering as you discover how these channeled messages actually play out in your life. It helps our energies sync and aids in your ability to synthesize and utilize these readings as coaching or mentoring, rather than just adding more noise in your life. Mark your calendars for the 12th - 15th each month. Every offering in this ecosystem aims to support you to live a life by design rather than a life by default. May you, forever, be deeply rooted and take action in personal integrity, intellect, intuition, and love. The Autumnal Equinox takes place Saturday, September 23rd in the northern hemisphere. An Equinox is one of two times a year when the sun shines directly on the equator, and the northern and southern hemispheres get the same amount of rays. Hence Equal. Light. It offers us a time of down turn in energetics and has us welcoming in restoration and contemplation. It asks for a balance of stillness in our lives. This is the official welcome of shadow season. There is magic to be had here, spells to cast, and manifestations to receive…but they're all going to need to come from the deep inner stillness of our soul….NOT the hyper movement of our brain or culture...if we want them to actually come to fruition. This season does not play. It says you need to know your own catacombs. Intimately. If you don't…welcome to the tour….if you do shit's about to get wonderfully interesting. For those listening not in the northern hemisphere the seasons are different - but the energies of the astrology, zodiac, and channeled guidance - are the same. So, as always, take what resonates with you and leave the rest, there are always magic sparks here for everyone. If you've been listening and following along in your Unicorn grimoires since this summer one - THANK YOU - and two - you'll know we are just moving out of #hotwitches summer. A season when normally we've be out to play and living it up in playful loud YOLO style, enjoying the height of growth, yet we were guided to mellow, not to cast a damn spell, to do any and all the things that bolster our frequency, our wellness, our health, and mostly our energetic magical coins…..And to stash those magical units — in our magick bank and wait….until this season…to spend/cast on something big. When are we recommended to do this, you ask? The Full Moon in Aries on September 29th. That's when. You've got lead time to prep. DO NOT MISS THIS WINDOW! I love to cast under a fire moon, not to mention an Aries full moon. Fire is the element of magic, in the sign of the initiator and high manifester. You want to start a wildfire? Invoke it under an Aries new or full moon. The channeled info for Libra season and Autumn in general…. This season says, pull all the things into balance…lol you know SIMPLE….Libra afterall is the scales - balance is the name of the game. But don't get confused on what balance actually means….we'll get into that in the deep dive, after this channeled messaging. There is still maintenance here. If you took action on the guidance this summer your frequency has expanded and you're in the process of receiving upgrades. In the fall it's about how you receive and hold them. If you listened to the episode about this year 2023 (both the gregorian and astrological new year Jan and March EP's 23 & 27 this year) I talked about how 2023 was slated to bring us more healing, abundance, joy, pleasure, love, joy, calm, and peace than we've ever known before….we're still in the window of this NOW. In fact most of us are just NOW stepping into the thickest portion of this energy. Meaning if you're not feeling the blessings, healing, calm, or receiving opportunities THAT's OK. You're waiting on your timing and or you're needing a little more digging, playing, walking through the shadows to shine up your frequency for the goods. OR I'm also hearing, you may be doing the werk but haven't written anything out with clarity about WHAT YOU WANT! This community tends to need a little extra support and expansion around want, wish, and desire. WHAT DO YOU WANT? No time for anything but SHAMELESS DESIRE> Take a page from Cardi B, Doja Cat, Lil Mama, the queen bee herself Beyonce, Catherine Zeta Jones, Jenna Ortega or Kim Kardashian - get to the core of what you want on your terms without shame. YOU DESERVE YOUR DESIRES. Want is goddess mode energy. Yes, of course it's connected to the wound of worthiness AND you don't have to be ‘completely' healed to lean into the frequency. Why? BECAUSE IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO BE FULLY HEALED. That's a perfectionist, white savior colonized concept that keeps us from expansion So much of this season is offering a fake it till you make it vibe. Act as if. Model your behavior after those you wish to grow into. Not to copy, mimic, or fake…but to try on, test out, practice, and learn. Be inspired, and make your own way. This season marks an opportunity to hit some major growth points. What does your inner goddess need to come out to play…on the daily? That's the question to ask Now through December…as a macro cycle. It's a follow up to Virgo season. …AND make sure you're not just asking….take action with the insight that comes. This is embodiment. This is authenticity. This is decision making and ACTION. Because you, at your core are divine nature, you are cosmic royalty. You are Stardust shoved in a skin suit. …With energetic access to the knowledge of the Universe. These are the main messages for this fall summer in the northern hemisphere/spring in the south. It's main character energy - it‘s you - you're the main character - it's a glow up that will feel like rooting down. It's showing octopus and willow and oak tree energy. Octopus medicine is the deep dark feminine, flexibility, regeneration, and capacity to go the depths of magic, energy, and emotion…and they do NOT stay where they do not want to be ... and they are deliciously intelligent. Willow offers us the ability to bend and sway, weave, and protect but not to break. It offers the wisdom of being fed by water, staying hydrated in order to flow (and channel) Oak is the sturdy, foundational, building and protection energy we all need i this lifetime. Oak says. It's ok. You're ok. It's going to be ok. . It's all here for us. This season could be a rewrite - it could be a makeover (hey glamor season yay) - it's definitely a reboot, an expansion…from the deep dark of our insides. From our shadows, from our soul essence. No more hiding. No more pretending. Libra season is the juice and goods of this energy. We're going to see it thickest here..and it will stay with us till winter. Libra Season runs September 23rd - October 23rd 2023 Libra is the scales of justice in the chart. The only inanimate object on the wheel. A cardinal Air sign…the most stable of the air signs..yup, I said what I said…. ruled by Venus and represented by the Justice card in the Tarot - This energy is all about balance, relationships, partnerships, communication, beauty, glamor, soft romanticism, being seen, and being adorned. The question we will be asking…is this or that, fair? The follow up question is…..And if so…fair to who/whom? One or all? Me or them? Libra's mantra is ‘I Balance.' On one side of the Libra scales we have equality for all, civil liberties…all the fairness, food, water, shelter, being heard, accessibility, opportunity - and on the other - sensual pleasures…love, sex, glamor, fashion, beauty, music, art. It is ruled by our love - Venus - Aphrodite. Libra offers us harmony, communication, and mediation, with a heavy dose of beauty, and a very diplomatic and graceful quality to make our way constructively through very difficult things….IF the energy is grounded...if not...be on the lookout for avoiding confrontation, flakiness, giving up power left and right in order to do so, and self pitying grandiosity…with a massive side of false eye-lash batting and nude lip gloss. Libra can easily slide into dream, whimsy, and overly-romantic-co-dependency. Think of the activism fatigued non-for profit advocates that are just depleted…. not advocating for themselves, a system that isn't advocating for them…...where's the justice in that? In Imbalance Libra will have us hiding from any decision making because it so desperately wants everything to be fair and sweet. It'll cover up sadness, low level stuff, or big things that truly need addressing with pretty paint, clothes, superfluous words, and busyness. Libra makes avid use of beautiful distractions. This is a version of perfectionism. Nothing is ever perfect and things are rarely completely fair - and though Libra helps generate balance - will often stutter and struggle to make personal choices and decisions, being paralyzed by making a wrong decision, they often choose/do nothing. Libra & Virgo….they friends for sure. Neighbors on the zodiac wheel…they share some commonalities of being super intelligent, knowing nothing can be perfect, and sometimes getting caught in procrastination or being stuck in FREEZE mode, futility, self gaslighting, or intellsplaining judgment of doing nothing because it can't be perfect or fair….and making it sound smart or right (when really it's super toxic and just a hrd NO). The imbalance of Libra is massive people pleasing. Libra must remember to make decisions, take action, be brave to step out, and use the voice, be independent AND BE SEEN in all the glorious, sumptuous, human glamor. Libra must cultivate self love and personal neutrality to then be the ripple for the outer world…in advocacy of others. Libra must learn to walk their talk. Libra must learn to be comfortable not pleasing others, things not being perfect, and being the villain in someone else's story. In Balance Libra is excellent with clever ideas, beautiful words, gorgeously curated experiences, loving partnership, soft solutions, and earnest communication. When grounded, Libran ideas, words, mediations, and solutions take root in the physical plane and result in stunning and tangible shift and outcomes for the better. Libra in its divine essence will produce a gorgeous luncheon with stunning decor, intelligent speakers, all centered around making the world a better place…in equity for all. This season is a time of either copious abundance and manifestation, pulling in the resources for the harvest...or of being challenged with your tendencies to stay ungrounded and not make decisions. Libra wants you to use your voice for constructive change - and honestly also wants a little mini leo moment of being seen for the efforts and achievements. Here's a little Side quest - Libra season is also massively Lilith season. Equity, Voice, and glamor magick. She is here in a big way. And in this community Aphrodite and Lilith have hooked elbows like the sisters you need to get anything done. They will absolutely fuck around and find out. In favor of themselves…..to the benefit of marginalized communities. Libra wants you beautifully curated in your clothes, make up, scents, jewelry - particularly necklaces and scarves. Libra is glamor magic. Whatever makes you feel amazing in the presentation of your vessel DO IT. Feeling not just comfortable but sparkly in your vessel helps the delivery of your message. Being ready for your close up, isn't just for Leo energy. If you feel like you need a change in the style department DO IT in this season for extra oompf. Do not disregard the power of creative, authentic visual representation of self. Have that pretty, dressed up luncheon - even just with yourself. But a gorg personal talisman around your neck would magically be even better to invoke all the empowerment and balance of Libra. We manifest by matching frequency. The sassier you feel about yourself, vessel, hair…the more comfortable you are in your skin….the higher those frequencies get to pull in manifestations. Remember, there's no right way to be a witch. And there's NO proper aesthetic as a witch either. It's always about authenticity, allowing yourself to shift, change, evolve…in all the ways we are in this 3D incarnation - Body, Mind, and Soul. We know we're so much more than a physical vessel…but also please remember, this physical vessel can be a really fun pleasure point as well as creative endeavor. We are our literal life by design. Fashion, Glamor - however that expresses through you - can be so empowering, fun, and healing…and it works..it's a spell craft all its own and it just might be your preferred method of spell casting. It's important to remember that Libra is and can be the lovely, sweet, romantic, balanced breeze that tends and serves their partner(s) in cream, khaki, millennial pink and lavender… AND in imbalance it can quickly get whipped up into a tornado of army green,dark grey, and black disrupting all the balance in its path while exhibiting major codependency, shop-a-holic tendencies. This season has us checking in that our partnerships aren't actually toxic codependency.

Here's what we're talking about in this episode:   Kim explains how her training in classical ballet informs her approach to classical Pilates and why she prefers this method. Kim discusses her desire to become a business owner, her lack of prior business experience, and the challenges she faced in opening and growing her Pilates studio. Kim emphasizes the importance of staying true to the tradition of classical Pilates and passing on an authentic product to clients and future generations. Links: https://au.linkedin.com/in/kim-paxton-95592a17 https://www.thepilatesstudioblackwood.com.au/ https://studiogrow.co/

Our guest today is Marcela Zia, a former professional ballet dancer, who now represents Empower Pilates, a classical Pilates apparatus company in Brazil. Based on Joe Pilates original designs, but also responsive to the teachers who use the equipment, this company is the latest in the growing need for quality classical apparatus. When I refer to Joe's apparatus as “classical” for those who don't know, it implies that Joe's designs are carefully preserved with minimal changes, if any. I remember vividly Romana sharing with us that she would monthly or at least regularly, visit the Gratz Industries factory, at that time, in Long Island City, Queens to make sure they were complying with Joe's specifications. I've asked our guest, Marcela to tell us about Empower Pilates, and what the reception has been like especially, here in America. About Darien Gold ~  https://www.dariengold.comMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer - Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.comBecome a show supporter! https://www.buzzsprout.com/332675/supporters/newAbout Empower Pilates ~ https://www.empowerpilates.com.br/enSupport the show

Erin is a Holistic Health Coach, Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach, Food Addiction Counselor and author of the upcoming “Why Can't I Stick To My Diet?” Due in bookstores on December 18th and currently available for pre-order.Originally from the West Coast, graduating from the University of Oregon for her Undergraduate degree and Hawaii Pacific University for Graduate School, Erin worked in Human Resources in NYC for many years. After her daughter was born and a move to the suburbs, she decided to transform her lifelong passion for Health and Fitness into the start of a new career. Erin is a Star Three Spinning Instructor through Madd Dogg, Classical Pilates with Physical Mind Institute, 200 HR Vinyasa RYT and TRX.After realizing her lifelong struggle with her weight wasn't due to a lack of exercise, but her food and more importantly the emotions she wasn't dealing with that lead to the food, Erin began a quest.This journey led her to become an Integrated Health Coach. After learning that she herself was addicted to Sugar and Artificial Sweetener, Erin detoxed herself and then became one of the world's first Food Addition Counselors, and had to go to Iceland to complete her training.It was at this point that Erin decided to write her book “Why Can't I Stick To My Diet” because she had been asking herself that question for decades and it was the wrong question!! It wasn't until Erin realized to take her knowledge of Health Coaching and Food Addiction together in her book she could help so many more people end emotional eating and stop yo-yo dieting and learn to eat right once and for all.Life coaching was of great interest to Erin and wanted to get formally trained to add more value to her clients. She completed her Life Coaching and Weight Loss Certification program with The Life School founded by Brooke Castillo in August of 2018.Erin has been featured in the Huffington Post, Elite Daily, Readers Digest, The Mighty and Best Life and many more. Learn more about Erin here!Learn more about Path to Podcast Success here!

This episode is for you whether you are considering your first Pilates teacher training, or if you did a contemporary training and want to bridge to learning more Classical Pilates.I discuss how to evaluate and choose a program based on your needs, and how best to bridge (and why it's a good idea).Links:Pilates Teacher Mastermind® FB group (free) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pilatesteachermastermindPilates Teacher Mastermind® VIP mentorship - https://lyndalippin.com/pilates-teacher-mastermindMy website - https://lyndalippin.com (join email newsletter)IG - https://instagram.com/lyndalippinFB - https://facebook.com/lyndalippinpilatesLI - https://linkedin.com/in/lyndalippinTwitter - https://twitter.com/lyndalippinPinterest - https://pinterest.com/lyndalippinOur Sponsor is Laird Superfoods:Are you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to zen.ai/goddess and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset. Music by Nerd SaladLove the podcast? Please review on Apple or Podchaser, Thank you! Support the showStart your podcast today at Buzzsprout

The Pilates Method Alliance had its beginnings in 2001.  Kevin Bowen and Colleen Glenn, both Pilates teachers, shared a mutual interest in preserving Joe's Method. So they invited Pilates teachers, including the First Generation - Ron Fletcher, Mary Bowen, Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel and even Romana Kryzanowska, though she didn't attend. Also, equipment company owners, Ken Endelman and Moria Stott. They all met in Miami, Florida to form an organization and they set out to create a curriculum that would be the industry's standard for certifying potential Pilates teachers. The PMA has had its ups and downs but has managed to survive for these last two decades. Enter Carla Harris. Hired in 2021 to step into the executive director role, Carla is determined to take the PMA in another direction that is more reflective of today's Pilates community.For more information about the Pilates Method Alliance: https://pilatesmethodalliance.orgFor more information about Darien Gold: https://www.dariengold.comTheme music - Soul Blues Piano Shuffle by Boom Zoom

My guest today is Roberta Gratz, co-owner of Gratz Industries and wife of the late Donald Gratz, whose father Frank along with a business partner opened a custom metal fabrication business Treitel/Gratz in New York City in the 1920's. When Mr. Tretial moved on, Frank renamed the business Gratz Industries, Inc. and continued to fabricate sculptures, metal furniture and produce industrial design prototypes for many of the worlds top designers. Donald, Frank's younger son joined his father after finishing college and a stint in the Army.  At one point in the mid 1960's one aspect of their metal furniture business began to slow down leaving room for a unique but untested type of business. On a serendipitous afternoon in 1968, Donald while delivering a metal furniture piece to one of his customers met Romana Kryzanowska at his customer's home. Romana had needed a manufacturer for her apparatus as more and more teachers were arriving at her studio eager to learn Pilates from her and then needing apparatus to work on at home. It was this fortuitous meeting with Romana that opened a new line of business for Gratz Industries, located at that time in Long Island City, Queens - it was the birth of classical Pilates apparatus. Special thanks to KPCA-Petaluma Music credit: Summer Sidewalk by AudionautixFor more information about Gratz Industries: https://www.pilates-gratz.comFor more information about Darien Gold: https://www.dariengold.comTheme music: Soul Blues Piano Shuffle by Boom Zoom

Megan Ciccoline White has been a movement educator for over 20 years. She specializes in teaching Classical Pilates, Restorative practices, and dance education. She lives in Columbia TN, with her husband and three kids, where she owns and teaches at Movement Lab. In her story, you'll hear about learning to listen to one's inner voice, observing and reflecting on every experience, and courageously creating opportunity. Learn more about Megan's work: https://movementlabtn.com/ Visit www.emceemovement.com for more episodes and dance education resources.

This week, I'm joined by Daniela Galdi, an entrepreneur and business, arts, and wellness professional. She's also the producer of Beyond the Venue Podcast!Incorporating clips from the “podcast project”, Daniela and I listen to the clips and carry on the conversation started by my students Margo & Leslie.If you're looking to gain insight into having a conversation as opposed to confrontation, you're in the right place!Topics Include:Leadership in the Non-Profit WorldManagement vs LeadershipCollaborations and Handling ConfrontationManaging your EmotionsThanks so much for listening, and enjoy the following episode, Empathetic Communication 304 with Daniela Galdi.Don't be late to class!About Daniela: Daniela Galdi is a leading creative resource giving the BIG PICTURE on Trending Media, Business Development, and Healthy Living empowering others to see things from new perspectives.  Her professional training as a Media Personality, Entertainer, Entrepreneur and Fitness & Wellness Expert, along with her self-started philanthropic outreach programs are the foundation to her innovative missions.She is a multi-talented entertainment artist with an extensive background in performing, producing, and teaching fine arts and mixed media for over 15 years. Daniela's purpose in life is to help people achieve their goals and live their passions. A self-starter and an entrepreneur since 21 years old, she shares her entrepreneurial prowess and expertise for other self-starters to aspire and build on their missions, visions, brands, and talents through her agency, ByVesta Agency, online publications/media network, IV Media, and media appearances, guest speaking, and trainings.  She loves to meet new people, hear their stories, and help them heal in their journeys. She has been passionate about holistic wellness & self-help methods from a young age, and is a teacher and teacher trainer in fitness and Classical Pilates through with world-renowned training from True Pilates NY. She is also trained in Emotional Empowerment from the International Institute for Emotional Empowerment and is passionate about mental health advocacy through her support and empowerment organization, Still Standing Together and StillRise.Connect with Daniela***Margo Haas (she/her) is currently majoring in Human Development and Community Engagement with a Concentration in Nonprofit Management and Social EntrepreneurshipConnect with Margo on Instagram and Linked In.Leslie Garcia (she/her) is currently majoring in Human Development with a Concentration in Community EducationConnect with Leslie on Instagram***Connect with MG on Instagram and Facebook, too!Follow BTV on Instagram and Facebook for all updates and releases.A ByVesta Production.

Catching up with my dear friend Sunni Almond, founder of Going More Joe®, is always a treat! I've taught Sunni, taught with and for Sunni, and always find her to be funny, refreshing, and very real.Sunni has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years, and she stays a student studying with the most gifted and solidly trained classical Pilates teachers. She created Going More Joe®, an educational resource for Pilates teachers on FB, and she holds educational workshops to share the Pilates wealth.Sunni loves and rescues giant breed dogs, she has 3 grandkids that own her heart, and has a passion for painting on anything from walls (murals) to furniture (decorative stuff), and yes, canvases also. She's done everything from actress/dancer & mime to stand-up comedy, was on the Executive Board of Wishes For Children for 11 years, and survived Save Your Life Sundays (what she called skydiving with her husband a long while back).Sunni is currently a Mentor with Master Pilates Teacher Clare Dunphy's Elevate program.***If you'd like a free copy of Sunni's little manual, The Nuts & Bolts of Classical Pilates, just shoot her an email at studio_s@icloud.com mentioning this podcast, and she'll send you a link!***Website: http://studiospilatessatx.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/goingmorejoe/FB:  https://www.facebook.com/Studio.S.PilatesGoing MoreJoe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1792905517613761Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunniPilatesElevate Program: http://progressivebodyworksinc.com/education/elevateMusic by Nerd SaladLove the podcast? Please review on Apple and help support my work on Ko-Fi.Thank you!

Do you struggle with chronic pain, inflammation or an overall feeling of being unwell? Are you living a life where you feel rushed, anxious and stressed? Do you seek answers and are met with the same disheartening results? Let me tell you, this episode is going to change your world! It's going to help uncover what's really going on in your body and tap into the incredible potential of your natural ability to heal. On this episode we cover how we can heal through our fascia tissue, with understanding how emotional trauma affects can affect our health. Also Learn about stress and the affects it has on your body and learn how to respond to stress in a healthy way to help you start your healing journey. Discover how to stop self-judgement surrounding health and wellness and release the restrictive mindset of counting calories and overtraining. Tap into how you can live in alignment with who you truly are. Lauren Roxburgh has been dubbed the body whisperer and has been a life-long learner of health and wellness for over 25 years. She has degrees in Nutrition and Physiology, Certification in Structural lIntegration, Classical Pilates and is a Certified Personal Trainer, Lauren's Platform, The Aligned Life aims to help you remove the layers of stress, tension, neglect and feelings of unworthiness and let go of judgement to uncover your strength, physique and illuminated energy within. She's an author and wellness educator with an expertise in many healing modalities. Today she featured in Vogue, Goop, Wall street journal and GMA news and has been a regular contributor to Goop, women's health mag and has been featured on top global podcasts. Connect with Lauren at The Aligned Life

Tracy Hayes, aka “MobilityChick” is the founder of Amplified Movement and a Movement + Mobility Specialist most known for her 12-Week Baseball Mobility Series launched within the MLB community in 2020 that has garnered the attention of players and strength coaches from 24 of the 30 MLB organizations, from A-ball to All-Star. In less than 2 years since her mobility series' launch, Tracy has had nearly 1k enrollments in her various mobility routines and programs within pro and non-pro baseball. Tracy has been featured on MLB.com for her work with the Orioles and for personally mentoring their Strength Coach, Liz Pardo. Tracy has been a featured guest on several podcasts. Tracy has a unique perspective as a former “baseball wife”, is a mama to 4 young children, two of whom currently play Little League, and she has made it her mission to create a healthy, fun, and effective youth sports experience for all of her children and the millions of other kids who love to get outside and play the game of baseball. Make sure to check out her Youth Warm Up series. Tracy's vast background includes Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Linguistics during her studies at Northwestern University, a professional career in Research at McKinsey & Company in addition to advanced studies in biomechanics for athletes. Her methods incorporate fundamentals from PRI, FRC, ELDOA, Physical Therapy-based functional yoga (LYT), in addition to Classical Pilates, and over 1,000 hours of specialized yoga training. Tracy is a Master Pilates instructor and published author, an NLP Practitioner, trained in EFT (Tapping), and is a regular with Vipassana meditation. Please share this episode with every baseball mom and dad that you know. Let's help our kids move better. The payoffs will be amplified. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

This week we are joined by, ProPilates founder, Tonka Cascais. Tonka is a true inspiration with solutions to improve your mental, physical and spiritual self.   Tonka Cascais is a classically trained Pilates instructor with a background in Neuroscience, Biomechanics, Human Anatomy, and Physiology, and is the creator of APX™ Method. Tonka Cascais is also the owner of ProPilates Studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida which she opened in April of 2000. Her Pilates career started in 1996 under the tutelage of Romana Krizanowska, who was Joseph Pilates's assistant for over 50 years. In 2003 Tonka was appointed by Romana as a Teacher Trainer and was responsible for the training of new instructors in Florida. In 2010 Tonka Cascais started her training in Aerial Fitness which inspired the creation of her Aerial Pilates Exercise Method. Tonka Cascais holds certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, Classical Pilates and the Pilates Method Alliance, Muscle Activation Technique, and Neuromuscular Reflex Patterning as well as having completed 50 hours of human body dissection at the Medical School of the University of South Florida. Today, Tonka uses her diverse knowledge to create life-changing and innovative programs and works with a variety of clients at ProPilates and all over the world with whom she shares her passion for helping people of all ages to live a healthy, productive, and purposeful life.   Find Tonka here: https://www.instagram.com/tonka_cascais https://propilates.com/  

Tracy's mobility philosophy is quite unique and she is the only movement professional in the industry to integrate these multi-faceted methodologies to intentional movement and mobility.‍Tracy's synergistic approach to movement incorporates the foundations of Classical Pilates, PRI, Physical Therapy-based functional yoga (LYT), Functional Range Conditioning, Kinstretch, the ISA model, and over 16 years of experience working with professional athletes in functional movement.‍Her approach to success through mindset conditioning is built upon an advanced certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive + Neuroscience studies at Northwestern University, a Level 2 Reiki certification, experience in Tapping (EFT) and breathwork + meditation integration based on Vipassana Meditation. All of this is seamlessly integrated within all of her programs, classes, clinics and routines to encourage and motivate on a subconscious level.Website: https://www.amplifiedmovement.com/Social: @mobilitychick

Olga Tamara is an advanced classical pilates trainer, actor, former ballet dancer, and owner of Authentic Pilates Studio based in Balmain, Sydney. She went to the Australian Ballet School, and then worked in the Australian Ballet Company, then moved to acting and pilates. In this week's episode we talk about memories from the Company, work ethic, and unconditional love.Connect with Olga https://www.instagram.com/olgatamara2https://authenticpilatesstudio.com.au

Today's guest, Christen Perrella, realized her 7-year dream of opening a Pilates and wellness studio in 2017. Metamorphosis Mind Body is a sanctuary and a place of joy, healing, and community. Christen shares how her metamorphosis began with a rare autoimmune disease diagnosis. In this episode, we talk about how your body has the power to heal and recover. One of the best tools for recovery is Pilates. Tune in as Christen explains how Pilates is the best system for training the core, reducing stress, and regenerating the brain.   IN THIS EPISODE: [02:10] Christen shares how her metamorphosis began with the diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disease.  [09:20] Your body has the power to heal and recover. [16:15] The power of Pilates: it's the best system for training the core.  [18:40] A deep dive into Pilates and some of the many benefits.     KEY TAKEAWAYS: Being active is a huge part of staying young. The human body is designed to heal itself.  Pilates is great for people of all ages; it's physical therapy in a workout. If you need to boost your core strength, Pilates is the way to go. Plus, a strong core will save your limbs.   LINKS MENTIONED: Website: www.meta-mindbody.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metamorphosismindbody/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metamindbody/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christen-perrella-96ba1135   BIO: A walking testimony of the potential and possibility of transformation, Christen's metamorphosis began with the diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disease after her second child was born. With no cure, she began the pursuit of healing through non-traditional means as she sought to reclaim her health. With an engineering degree from Georgia Tech and academic R&D background, she explored holistic medicine, nutrition, neuroscience, and her faith. Because of the disease, exercise became challenging because of a general hypermobility and laxity of her joints, which led to an excruciating back injury. There are no coincidences and her decision to pursue classical Pilates helped to completely heal her back, manage her autoimmune condition and scoliosis. Classical Pilates as well as Christen's well-rounded movement therapy trainings changed the way she moved and taught forever. Christen holds 350 hours of Peak Pilates training, as well as certifications in FMT (Functional Movement Techniques) Basic, Performance, and Blades, Fusionetics Movement Edge for injury prevention, Primal Movement Chains and the Lymphatic System. Christen encourages her clients that there is no diagnosis or circumstance that cannot be transformed from ashes to beauty. She realized her 7-year dream of opening a Pilates and wellness studio in 2017. Metamorphosis Mind Body is a sanctuary and a place of joy, healing and community where all are welcomed to begin your own metamorphosis.   DISCLOSURE: Christen Perrella and Metamorphosis Mind Body are not affiliated with Three Bridges Financial Group or AE Wealth Management LLC. Three Bridges Financial Group is an independent financial services firm that utilizes a variety of investment and insurance products. Investment advisory services offered only by duly registered individuals through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM). AEWM and Three Bridges Financial Group are not affiliated companies. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Any references to protection, safety or lifetime income, generally refer to fixed insurance products, never securities or investments. Insurance guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims paying abilities of the issuing carrier. This podcast is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual's situation. Three Bridges Financial Group is not permitted to offer and no statement made during this show shall constitute tax or legal advice. Our firm is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Government or any governmental agency. The information and opinions contained herein provided by third parties have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed by Three Bridges Financial Group.

Welcome to Episode #021 of Mission Of Spe Podcast. In this episode. Our host will be interviewing Laura Dunlop from Lululemon. A mom of 3 boys and focuses on healthy living with running, boxing and Pilates. Laura's history of working in the retail industry with Lululemon has helped many, plus skilled in working with clients to retrain muscles, movements, and breath through Classical Pilates. From University of California, Santa Barbara, to being an Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry, Laura has a wealth of care for others. In today's episode, you will hear about such topics as: How running the 2012 Boston Marathon in hot weather was. How Lululemon connected her to her "WHY" Purpose work, bringing joy to others, being of service Positive impacting others to bring out their best as a manager The fitness art of Pilates Reach out to Laura Dunlop: Insta: @laurafunlop https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-dunlop-91a65b11/ If you want to hear more Mission of Spe Podcast, be sure to subscribe and tune in for new episodes.

The Feet. Ugh, love ‘em or hate ‘em, we're stuck with them. Many people experience foot pain and may not know what to do about it, but Joe Pilates understood what to do, in fact, he invented two small devices to help correct the feet. The foot corrector and the Toe exerciser or sometimes referred to as the Toe Gizmo, were designed to strengthen and make supple the very foundation of our skeleton. I've asked our guest today, Karen Moran, a physical therapist to explain from her perspective how the feet play a major role in developing and maintaining a healthy functioning body. Karen is the founder and CEO of Fusion Arts Physical Therapy in Los Angeles, CA., where she specializes in Dance Medicine. Theaters such as the Pantages, the Ahmanson, Mark Taper, and various other theaters in the Los Angeles area have employed her to keep their performers healthy. In addition, Karen has treated professional dancers in companies such as Los Angeles Dance Project, Los Angeles Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance. For more information about Karen Moran: https://fusionartsphysicaltherapy.comMusic credit: Sweet Memories by wavytrbl on YouTube

Erin Wathen is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, andthe inspiring author of Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn't a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth ofknowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food AddictionCounselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a CertifiedSpinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well.Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can't I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/Her book: https://erinwathenwellness.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinwathenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNI73s_l_vJ_iiKTnUyiUALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/More info – http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy – The Nation's Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly – http://crowflyrocks.com/

When a Pilates conversation happens especially with those who have only heard bits and pieces about the method, usually there is nervous laughter about bodies contorting on torturous contraptions. But all that changes when someone begins a Pilates program and is introduced to this brilliant system. They get to work on fun apparatus like the reformer, the different chairs and barrels and even the Cadillac. There are a number of Pilates apparatus companies supplying studios and individuals, but newer Pilates companies have entered the market. Many of these companies replicate the existing Pilates designs. In this episode, Joseph DeRuvo who has practiced and taught the Pilates method for over 10 years, recognized a need to redesign lighter weight and more affordable equipment. For more information about Joe DeRuvo: https://www.barefootcontrology.com/

Today I am speaking to Sonja Price- Herbert about racism in the fitness industry. Sonja shares what ignited her to specialize in anti-racism in fitness industry and how racism has personally impacted her. Sonja discusses the importance of having diverse voices from the Black community to speak on this topic and the need to create safety for Black people in fitness/wellness spaces. Sonja also delves into what we mean when we say ” Black people are not a monolith”,  and her thoughts on blending fitness and mental healthcare for her clients in the future. Sonja is offering an Antiracism Refresher Course for All Fitness Professionals Saturday, September 25th 3-5pm EST Sonja is a Classical Pilates instructor, antiracism educator/consultant, competitive powerlifters and the founder/creator of Black Girl Pilates which is a platform highlighting/supporting Black/Afro Latina Pilates instructors and Black Girl Fit & Well – a platform designed to curate health/wellness events, workshops, conferences representative of Black women. In 2020, she co-founded Melanin Brothers of Pilates with 7 Black male identifying Pilates instructors to highlight Black men who teach or take Pilates. Sonja is committed to Black Female representation within fitness and improving the health/wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health/wellness events for Black women.   Connect with Sonja on Instagram Follow Sonja's Black Girl Pilates  Follow Melanin Brothers of Pilates  

It's been over five months since ALL THINGS PILATES has aired a new episode and I wanted to share with you the reason why. So in today's episode, I'm turning the mic on myself and for the first time speaking out about my life changing experience. It won't be the entire story, but enough for you to understand my absence. For those of you who don't know me personally or aren't one of my students, I was exposed to Covid-19 in mid November of last year. I had no idea how my life perception would alter or how my own sense of self would change.For more information about Darien or the traditional approach to the Pilates method please visit: dariengold.com. 

I am joined by my first expert guest in today's bonus episode, the beautiful and soulful Karen Eccles from her Pilates studio in the UK. As a Pilates expert, Karin has been teaching Pilates for over a decade, specialising in classical Pilates since 2012. Originally Contemporary trained, Karen now studies, practices, and teaches Classical Pilates since she was first introduced to it in 2012 when she attended a Classical Pilates Convention. With an eagerness to learn, Karen continually seeks out the best training opportunities available to her and understands the importance of personal practice. She is demonstrating the importance of prioritising self-care and self-development to motivate others to do the same. Karen shares her knowledge and experience at every opportunity, teaching and guiding with enthusiasm and integrity. Teaching and guiding with enthusiasm and integrity, Karen shows clients how to understand their body and nature their body awareness to feel in control of their health and wellness.  Through experience and training, Karen has an innate understanding of how lift circumstances and events, mindset, and emotion can manifest physically.  She now incorporates work with energy and sound healing that works in alignment with Pilates.  This unique blend of these three practices alleviates physical symptoms, resets emotions, and brings equilibrium and a sense of wellbeing. During the podcast episode, she also shares a personal experience on the podcast that helped release her to become fully empowered and free to live her purpose.Karen is a delight, and I loved catching up with her. If you wish to contact her, you can find out more by visiting:Website: www.pilatesfromwithin.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilatesfromwithinFacebook: www.facebook.com/pilatesfromwithinTwitter: www.twitter.com/pilatesfromwithinEnjoy the episode, and a special thank you to my listeners for joining me on this journey. Stay tuned and keep listening. Please support the show at www.patreon.com/survivingtraumastoriesofhope Disclaimer: My sound quality is a bit crackly at times, so please bear with me.   Support the show

The lovely Maria Earle joins me on the podcast today. As a Second Generation Pilates teacher who studied extensively with Kathy Grant,  she shares her experiences as a student and a teacher, reflects on her teacher training, and gives some great advice for Pilates teachers.  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM* Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.   Show Notes:Maria is a Second Generation teacher with 20+ years of international teaching experience. She completed the  Advanced Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center (Colorado, USA) in 1997 and moved to New York City to teach and dance professionally. She co-founded Pilates East in Manhattan in 2001. She is currently living and teaching in Barcelona.You can follow her on Instagram @maria_earle and find her on the web here. Her Advanced Mover Series is back the week of February 16th, so be sure to save your spot! Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings! Episode Music: This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policyTrack: Tobu - Good Times [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/YHSH9k9ooZYFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/goodtimesTrack: Tobu & Itro - Sunburst [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/4lXBHD5C8doSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts)

Tune in to hear more about different styles of Pilates! Learning about different styles will help you when you're looking at studios or classes. One style might resonate with you, and that's great. Happy moving!  I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*  Email pilatesstudentsmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Support the podcast:    Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!  Episode Music:  This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policyTrack: Syn Cole - Gizmo [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/pZzSq8WfsKoFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/GizmoTrack: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldEFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgoodSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts)

“Pilates is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit,” explained Joseph Pilates. To shed light on this quote, Karen Washburn, Classical Pilates teacher trainer and instructor discusses how to use Pilates mat work to condition the body by building strength, length, flexibility and balance. She explains how to recover core strength by using the support of the mat. Karen illuminates the physics of our bodies in relationship to the mat work and equipment. Pilates is effective because it creates resistance, opposition and contrast in the body. Karen shares deep insights on how abdominal strength improves mobility of other limbs. “You are only as old as your spine is flexible,” she stated quoting Pilates. When clients focus on recovering from childbirth or working on their core, Karen explains how to work from the inside out. She sheds light on the power of imagery to connect with the abs and explains how cognitively complex exercises integrate the mind and body. With an MA in Dance from UCLA, Karen offers a clear and comprehensive overview of the power of Classical Pilates to engage the core. She supports the inclusivity of Pilates to include younger and older clients, athletes, dancers, cancer survivors, and postpartum clients. You can reach Karen on her website: www.axislbc.com to view her fully equipped @gratz_pilates and @gyrotonic studio. Email her at karen@axislbc.com. You can find her on Instagram @axislbc With over 20 years in the industry, Karen commands a deep understanding of Pilates. Check out the following resources in her podcast. “Return to Life Through Contrology” by Joseph Pilates “Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising That Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education” by Joseph Hubertus Pilates “Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance” by Eric Franklin #feelthedifference #pilates #core #coreworkouts #classicalpilates #pilatesteacher #pilatesreformer #pilatesbody #pilateslover #pilatesinstructor #pilatesfit #pilatesstudio #pilatesmat #pilatesfordancers #pilatesfit #gyrotonic About Karen Washburn After a varied dance career which took her to Asia, Latin America, and Europe, she pursued a Masters in Dance at UCLA. During this time, while exploring different ways to help her recover from injuries and balance her body, she encountered the two powerful healing and aligning methods which have become her passion and focus for the past 20 years. Karen has trained with many international experts in Classical Pilates, and was most recently a participant in the highly selective Masters program “The Work” with Jay Grimes, one of the last people living to have worked with Joseph Pilates directly. Karen has been a teacher trainer for Power Pilates, based in New York, for the past 13 years.. She is committed to the integrity of teaching Pilates as the creator intended. Karen has also been practicing and teaching the Gyrotonic method since 1999. She is certified in all aspects of the system, and has been an instructor trainer for the past decade. Over the years, Karen has worked directly with Juliu Horvath, the creator, as well as many preeminent experts in the method worldwide. She is the founder and owner of Axis Classical Pilates | GYROTONIC ® Naples & Belmont Shore, the first and only fully equipped Classical Pilates and Gyrotonic studio in Long Beach. Here she works with a wide range of clients, from people who are severely injured to professional athletes and dancers. Her passions are inspiring her clients, supporting her fellow Pilates instructors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellie-lund/message

Tune in for the second half of my conversation with Sonja R. Price Herbert about all things Pilates. She shares her perspective on classical Pilates, Joe's legacy, what makes a good Pilates teacher, and what she wishes she knew when she started her Pilates journey more than 13 years ago. Be sure to listen to the first part of our conversation over on Pilates Teachers' Manual here: *http://bit.ly/PTMs4e1*   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*  Email pilatesstudentsmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.  Show Notes: About Sonja: For nearly a decade, after shifting from a solid career in social work to a deep professional commitment to fitness training, Sonja has devoted herself to teaching classical Pilates and integrating it with her clients' fitness and athletic goals. Holding a variety of Pilates certifications, including the comprehensive classical intensive training completed in 2008, Sonja also is certified in TRX and Kettlebell instruction. She is also the founder/creator of Black Girl Pilates which is a platform highlighting/supporting Black/Afro Latina Pilates instructors and Black Girl Fit & Well - a platform designed to curate health/wellness events, workshops, conferences  representative of Black women and in 2020 co-founded Melanin Brothers of Pilates with seven Black male identifying Pilates instructors to highlight Black men who teach or take Pilates. Sonja is committed to Black Female representation within fitness and improving the health/wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health/wellness events for Black women. She is also a very proud mom two adult children who are both competing athletes. Find her on Instagram, sign up for her anti-racism newsletter, and check out her webinars and other offerings. Support the podcast:    Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!  Episode Music:  This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policyTrack: Syn Cole - Gizmo [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/pZzSq8WfsKoFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/GizmoTrack: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldEFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgoodSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts)

Sonja R. Price Herbert joins me to share her Pilates journey, what makes a great Pilates teacher, and the ways she is disrupting racism and white supremacy in the Pilates and fitness industry. Our conversation continues on Pilates Students' Manual here: *http://bit.ly/PSMs3e1*   I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*  Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback.   Show Notes: About Sonja: For nearly a decade, after shifting from a solid career in social work to a deep professional commitment to fitness training, Sonja has devoted herself to teaching classical Pilates and integrating it with her clients' fitness and athletic goals. Holding a variety of Pilates certifications, including the comprehensive classical intensive training completed in 2008, Sonja also is certified in TRX and Kettlebell instruction. She is also the founder/creator of Black Girl Pilates which is a platform highlighting/supporting Black/Afro Latina Pilates instructors and Black Girl Fit & Well - a platform designed to curate health/wellness events, workshops, conferences  representative of Black women and in 2020 co-founded Melanin Brothers of Pilates with seven Black male identifying Pilates instructors to highlight Black men who teach or take Pilates. Sonja is committed to Black Female representation within fitness and improving the health/wellness in the Black community through writing, speaking and curating health/wellness events for Black women. She is also a very proud mom two adult children who are both competing athletes. Find her on Instagram, sign up for her anti-racism newsletter, and check out her webinars and other offerings. Support the podcast:    Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!  Episode Music:  This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policyTrack: Tobu - Good Times [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/YHSH9k9ooZYFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/goodtimesTrack: Tobu & Itro - Sunburst [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/4lXBHD5C8doSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts)

#031  Fed up with diets and wellness hype? Christine Okezie is on a mission to guide you to approach your food, weight and body image challenges from a genuinely "whole-istic" perspective.  She's passionate about you having the right tools to understand the deeper soul truths in your health challenges so you can feel empowered in your body and in your life. When it comes to exercising our bodies, we have to navigate the similar dogma that pervades the nutrition world where the obsession with “diet” and “weight loss” dominates the conversation.  The impetus for moving our bodies needs to go way beyond burning calories, thinner thighs and 6 pack abs.  We need to embrace the depth of benefits that comes when we learn to coordinate and control our bodies in ways that activate the full healing capacity of this incredible organism that we occupy. Today I speak to Kristin Mann, owner of Mannkind Pilates in Ridgewood, NJ.  Kristin has over eighteen years of experience instructing students of all levels and continues to study with well-respected classical master instructors and other industry specialists.  She is a highly sought after pilates professional whose work has helped people of all ages and body  types with everything from pre and post natal care, anxiety, spine issues,  heart conditions, autoimmunity and more. Listen in on this lively conversation and discover why Pilates is not just another popular fitness craze.  Get the real info on what it genuinely is and how it might be exactly what you need to create your best health. Learn more and contact Kristin at: https://mankindpilates.comRecommended Reading:  Voices on Classical Pilates, By Peter FiascaCaged Lion - Joseph Pilates and His Legacy, By John Howard Steel 

Paige Dent, a third generation classical Pilates instructor began her love of movement as a young competitive all-around gymnast where she learned hard work and discipline. Later, when she discovered the Pilates method, she delighted in knowing it was a natural evolution of her gymnastics training. In 2005, after experiencing what she now describes as, “Pilates lite," Paige took the next step and became certified with Power Pilates in Atlanta, Georgia. A move to England offered Paige the chance to take her classical Pilates education and mix in what she was learning from her husband, Alex, an Osteomyologist. Together they were inspired to create comprehensive health program designed to encourage their clients to take control of their long-term health through movement, clinical therapies, detoxification and lifestyle strategies. As classical Pilates was a large component of their program, Paige grew more and more frustrated because the apparatus she had at the time, would not accommodate the classical repertoire. Then three years ago, Paige became an online student of mine and she warned me it might be frustrating to teach her because her equipment wasn’t meant for the original Pilates method. We both concluded after a number of challenging lessons it was time to sell her equipment and purchase new from the leader of classical apparatus, Gratz Industries, Inc. Paige is here to share her incredible journey of reconnecting to the original exercises and sheer delight at being able to express her God given talents. Originally aired: August 16, 2019

Nicole B is a Classical Pilates + Meditation Instructor who is also back in school working on her PhD. In today's episode, Nicole encourages us to become more mindful, to do the work to heal, and shares her way of balancing everything going on in her life. Connect further with Nicole: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveworknic/ Website: https://www.loveworknic.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blissfully-balanced-life/support

My guest today is Tracy Belcher, the founder and managing editor of the popular Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay. Tracy is a classical Pilates instructor, Franklin Method teacher and former marketing and communications professional. And though Tracy is completely obsessed with classical Pilates, she says it has a public relations problem - actually two. Problem #1 - An awareness issue: People do not understand what classical Pilates is and what makes it different from its contemporary sister. Problem #2 - An image issue: There is a perception of elitism and exclusivity. As Tracy explains, “This generation of Pilates teachers and students don’t care about past drama, it’s a turn off. We just want to learn the work.”

What Olympic sport asks of its athlete to have 3 distinct qualities: the carriage of royalty, the freedom of a lap dancer and the delicate hands of a lady or gentleman? If you guessed Dressage horseback riding, you’re absolutely right. In today's episode, Allison Mathy, a 2008 USDF Gold medalist trains horses and riders at Lyric Dressage, her facility located in Petaluma, CA. But Allison is also a Pilates devotee and you'll learn just how many similarities there are between classical Dressage and classical Pilates.

What is it like to be at the helm of the most recognized classical Pilates apparatus manufacturer in the world? In this episode, David Rosencrans, co-owner of Gratz Industries shares his thoughts about his role and his company's role in the classical Pilates industry.

Vickie Magic interviews Karen Waugh Raphael from Classical Pilates NoosaSupport the show (https://vickiemagic.com.au/the-wake-up-club/)

In 2011, Alisa Wyatt along with her husband, Jack Coble recognized a need to help preserve the original technique of Joseph Pilates and launched Pilatesology. They've dedicated themselves to documenting instructors and travel the world filming them in their own studios and present those videos to you. In this episode, you'll also learn about Alisa and her own Pilates journey.Originally aired: January 4, 2018

Those of us in the classical Pilates world who were either trained by Romana or from someone who trained with Romana, owe her a deep sense of gratitude for giving many of us the ability to have a viable profession. Most people only knew Romana as their Pilates mentor, but in Cathy’s biography, little known facts about Romana reveal a more interesting life beyond her certification program, Romana’s Pilates.

Erin Wathen is a Holistic Health Coach, Food Abuse Counselor, and the inspiring Author of "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama."  Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn't a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.  Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.  As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.  It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book, "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?" The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/

Erin Wathen is a Holistic Health Coach, Food Abuse Counselor, and the inspiring Author of "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama."  Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn't a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.  Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.  As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.  It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book, "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?" The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/

Erin Wathen is a Holistic Health Coach, Food Abuse Counselor, and the inspiring Author of "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama."  Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn't a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.  Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.  As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.  It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book, "Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?" The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/

Erin Wathen is a Holistic Health Coach, Food Abuse Counselor, and the inspiring Author of "Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama."  Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.  Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.  As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.  It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book, "Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?" The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/

In 1983, Lori Coleman-Brown was a dance major at SUNY Purchase, a college just outside New York City, and during a school party, Lori let loose and while free-style dancing, she severely twisted her knee. Her dance teacher at the time suggested that she try the Pilates method to help heal her knee and Lori learned of Romana Kryzanowska in New York City. Lori was fascinated by Pilates and so curious about what was under the skin, she thought physical therapy would pair beautifully with Pilates and decided to go to physical therapy school. She graduated with a Masters in physical therapy and the following year, Lori moved to Seattle for an opportunity to open the first Pilates Teacher Training Center in the Pacific Northwest.

What is the difference between classical and contemporary Pilates? Well, it depends on who you ask. Today's guest, Celia Jones, a Romana's Pilates graduate and studio owner says, "If something's not broken, you're not going to fix it." A very interesting discussion on today's show.

Gwen Miller has been in the contemporary Pilates world for nearly fifteen years. After meeting me, she wanted to see what the "big deal" was to why her contemporary Pilates colleagues had no interest in learning about the origins of Pilates. So, Gwen became a student of mine and I’ve asked Gwen to join me today to speak about her lessons with me and how classical Pilates has impacted her teaching. Originally aired: July 29, 2018

Tactile cueing. What is it and when should Pilates instructors use it? And does the decision to use it change if you’re a male instructor? With still a female dominated Pilates clientele are male instructors expected to have to ask permission before they place their hands on clients? Perhaps a consent disclaimer should be included as part of the intact form a client signs before beginning Pilates lessons? Teachers and students often develop a close bond, and though the touch can be helpful and healing, teachers must protect themselves so students don’t misread any type of tactile cueing. Tune in to hear Jack’s thoughts about this sensitive issue.Originally aired: September 29, 2019

I met my guest, Moses Urbano over 20 years ago during a Romana’s Pilates convention and we’ve stayed connected ever since. Moses’s personal philosophy is to forever remain a student and he demonstrates this by continuing as a student with his fellow teachers and instructor trainers at Romana’s Pilates. His passion is to share his Pilates journey and to support Pilates instructors around the world. Through the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Moses had the great privilege of assisting and traveling with Romana Kryzanowska on her certifying tours abroad. Though Romana is no longer with us physically, I know her spirit is very happy to know Moses has taken a leadership role in the Pilates community and is mentoring new generations of teachers.Please note: The phone connection was less than optimal, my apologies.Originally aired: April 28, 2019

Erin Wathen is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, andthe inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth ofknowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food AddictionCounselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a CertifiedSpinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well.Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/Her book: https://erinwathenwellness.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinwathenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNI73s_l_vJ_iiKTnUyiUALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/More info – http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly – http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

Erin Wathen is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, andthe inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth ofknowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food AddictionCounselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a CertifiedSpinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well.Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/Her book: https://erinwathenwellness.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinwathenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNI73s_l_vJ_iiKTnUyiUALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/More info – http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly – http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

Erin Wathen is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, andthe inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth ofknowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food AddictionCounselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a CertifiedSpinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well.Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com/Her book: https://erinwathenwellness.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinwathenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNI73s_l_vJ_iiKTnUyiUALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/More info – http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly – http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

The Reformer, the most enduring and popular Pilates apparatus our genius mentor, Jospeh Pilates invented. Originally named, the Universal Reformer, this piece in the Pilates line-up was first built by the inventor himself and his brother, Fred. As the Universal Reformer gained more attention, the demand for it became greater. Romana Kryzanowska, one of Mr. Pilates’ most devoted disciples, continued his teachings on his apparatus at the NYC original studio after Joe passed away. Then in the late 1960’s a fortuitous meeting with Donald Gratz, a metal installation and furniture company owner would set in motion the next generation of apparatus, including the reformer. Now, in 2019, there is yet, another iteration of the classical Pilates reformer, this time, manufactured by Balanced Body, a leader in the Pilates apparatus industry. My guest today is Ana Caban who is the Balanced Body Brand Ambassador for the new Contrology reformer. Originally aired: April 7, 2019

Roberta Gratz is the co-owner of Gratz Industries, Inc. and wife of the late Donald Gratz, whose father Frank along with a business partner opened a custom metal fabrication business Treitel/Gratz in New York City in the 1920’s. After Donald took over the family business and while delivering a metal furniture piece to one of his customers met Romana Kryzanowska at his customer’s home. Romana had needed a manufacturer for her apparatus as more and more teachers were arriving at her studio, the original Pilates studio, eager to learn the method from her and then needing apparatus to work on at home. Meanwhile, Donald went on a blind date with a young reporter named Roberta Brandes. Roberta began her journalistic career as a copy girl in 1963. She quickly rose up to become a reporter for the New York Post in 1965 where she spent the next 15 years. This interview is part of her story.Originally aired: December 23, 2018

Sonje Mayo, a Pilates studio owner was very fortunate to meet and study Contrology with Joseph Pilates in 1965 as a young ballet and modern dancer. Both spoke German which established a special bond that endured until his death in 1967 where upon she continued to study with his main disciple, Romana Kryzanowska. Sonje has a background in anatomy and physiology which has given her a unique ability to work with those clients who have or may be prone to osteoporosis which is our topic for this episode.Originally aired: January 6, 2019

Erin Wathen (WAH-thin) is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Learn More: http://erinwathenwellness.com/Dream Life is Real Lifehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dream-life-is-real-life/

Erin Wathen (WAH-thin) is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama.Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole.Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight.As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle.It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.Learn More: http://erinwathenwellness.com/Dream Life is Real Lifehttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dream-life-is-real-life/

ABOUT: Erin Wathen (WAH-thin) is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body -- despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. STAY CONNECTED: Erinwathenwellness.com ___________________________ Thank you again for joining us today please check out our webpage at www.riseupforyou.com for more podcast episodes, webinars, articles, free resources, and events to help you get to the next level in your life! You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and Youtube @riseupforyou If you know anybody that would benefit from this episode please share it with them and help spread the knowledge and motivation. Please support Rise Up For You by writing a review on iTunes. Your feedback will really help the success of our show and push us to continuously be better! So don’t forget to show your support!

Today our expert guest is Erin Wathen, a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can't I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy is, simply put, that health isn't a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but how we live our lives as a whole.   As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. But, still, she was not at peace with her body for many years. She had all of this knowledge and was always on a diet, yet she never reached her goal weight.   However, through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program and her book.   Erin realized that what she was taught was okay to eat was, well... not okay! Growing up in the 90s, people would demonize fat with the drop of a hat, but no one questioned Diet Coke as a staple in your diet. Obviously, the pendulum has shifted a little in the nutritional world today, but there's still a mass normalization of sugar in our society – and it's hurting us.   “Sugar affects our mood, affects our health, and affects our body in all of these amazingly negative ways – it's just completely normalized in our society,” Erin says.   The truth is that most of us are addicted to sugar. So many of us wake up and immediately go to sugary coffee drinks, then we snack on sugary treats throughout the day, and in the evening, we drink beer or wine. It's so easy and so accepted that most of us don't even realize we've become addicted.   So how do you know if you have a sugar addiction? Well, if you don't consume any of those things, anything with added sugar, how do you feel? Chances are you feel pretty crappy.   So, what can we do about this addiction?   Take stock of what you're drinking – high fructose corn syrup is the easiest way to get more sugar into your diet. Stay away from the middle aisles in the grocery store. Don't add extra sugar to your drinks, meals, or snacks. Avoid fake sugars; they trick your body into thinking it's had sugar, which has its own negative impacts. Don't go on a diet – embrace a lifestyle change!   One of the biggest reasons that people can't stick to their diets, Erin says, is the mindset they adopt when they start. They're doing the diet with the intent to stop eventually, instead of adopting healthy lifestyle changes that will make them healthier in the long-run. It's a juice cleanse today so that you can go back to eating things that are bad for you tomorrow.   On top of that, we don't address the emotional component of why we have unhealthy eating habits in the first place; the why behind our sugar addiction or other bad habits.   The Biggest Helping: Today's Most Important Takeaway   “Just be very aware of how important food is in our life versus the people in your life – because this isn't that big of a deal. It's just food! And when we put food in front of everyone else, we're missing out on an opportunity to connect with others, to make good memories, and to really find out what's going on with ourselves.”   --   Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.   Resources: Learn more at https://erinwathenwellness.com/ The Daily Helping is produced by Podcast Masters

In this episode, Nikki chat's with Brooke Tyler about the expansion of her business model from a physical studio into an online platform. They discuss how the online platform and studio support each other, Brooke's strategies for maintaining a work life balance, and how Brooke has combined her background in classical Pilates and acupuncture to create unique and innovate classes.  About Brooke Tyler As the creator and visionary behind Clasique Acupuncture & Pilates Studio, Brooke has created a lively and thriving community hub for whole person wellness and a home to the Clasique Pilates Instructor Certification Program. In Spring 2018 Brooke also launched CoreSelf, an online video subscription platform with “seasonal vibes” that brings Pilates directly to you wherever you are. As an experienced Pilates Instructor, teacher trainer, and Licensed Acupuncturist, Brooke bridges these distinct, but deeply interwoven practices into her own very unique style. Through Brooke’s many years of experience in sharing and living the teachings of Pilates and Chinese Medicine, she offers a unique expression that celebrates movement, embodiment, presence, strength, and self-love. As a mother of two and a lifetime athlete, her passion for working with people spans a broad range of needs, goals, and abilities, regardless of whether she’s working with an elite athlete, a new mom healing diastasis, or supporting people through prehab or rehab. Brooke's unique approach highlights the depth and artfulness of both Pilates & Chinese Medicine, making them accessible and available to all as a balanced, aligned way of living. Her passion and love for her work has allowed her to be a leader in the international Classical Pilates community and hold a strong presence online with her CoreSelf video offerings. Brooke’s passion is to support people to feel whole as they are, inspired to find deeper strength and natural grace in their lives, and empowered on their paths of embodiment, wellness and joy.

This week we discuss stress and emotional eating with Erin Wathen (WATH- EN) Erin is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of brand new book called Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and should be available in bookstores in now. Listen in as Erin and I discuss • Erin’s health journey • The basics of healthy eating and why so many people are overweight in North America • What a healthy mindset and a healthy commitment looks like • How everyone needs a foundational thought that they can hang onto. • How to deal with stress and eating Here’s how you can connect with Erin: Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/ Amazon: Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. For more see http://www.fuelradio.com

This week we discuss stress and emotional eating with Erin Wathen (WATH- EN) Erin is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of brand new book called Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and should be available in bookstores in now. Listen in as Erin and I discuss • Erin’s health journey • The basics of healthy eating and why so many people are overweight in North America • What a healthy mindset and a healthy commitment looks like • How everyone needs a foundational thought that they can hang onto. • How to deal with stress and eating Here’s how you can connect with Erin: Website: https://erinwathenwellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/erinwathenwellness/about/ Amazon: Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. For more see http://www.fuelradio.com

Food Drama and Learning To Stock To Your Diet and Healthy Lifestyle:Erin Wathen (WATH- EN) is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body -- despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin was well versed in the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor, and Classical Pilates instructor, she understood the mechanics of health and fitness as well. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. It was then that Erin started her last diet, which ultimately became her food plan and the basis of her health coaching program, as well as her book "Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?"   [spp-tweet tweet="You Too Can LIVETHEFUEL! @ErinWathen "]   Top 3 Hot Points:Clarifying Food relating to the Food Plate vs Food Pyramid Gut Health and Biology Food Plate vs Food Pyramid   Final Words:My all-encompassing message is, "it's just food. It's not your whole life. It's not love. It's not your family. Somewhere along the lines, food got out of order on our list of priorities, as I said with the oxygen analogy. So if we can just put it back to where it belongs, to me, support needs to be high quality, but it's not your friend. It's not entertainment. It needs to to be healthy. It needs to be good, but it's not the answer to any of our problems other than hunger.   Resources: ErinWathenWellness.com (http://erinwathenwellness.com/) Erin Boardman Wathen on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-boardman-wathen-4075a9149/) @ErinWathenWellness on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/erinwathenwellness/) @erinwathenwellness on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/erinwathenwellness/) The Book on Amazon: Why Can't I Stick To My Diet? (https://amzn.to/2MbwB3P)   Influencers Mentioned: Anna Vocino of Eat Happy Cookbook & Voice Over Professional (http://annavocino.com)   On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="07:30"] Book writing, audiobooks, and triathlons. [spp-timestamp time="13:15"] I do see the balance of a good yoga session. It's great for breathing exercises too when you really get into it. [spp-timestamp time="20:15"] I was very active. But then I never really understood why my body didn't look how I wanted it to be too. I wasn't ever by any means fat, as you would call it. I didn't necessarily like how I looked like I should have. The classic lean and mean quote type of thing or the defined look. [spp-timestamp time="30:00"] I went to, I don't know why they let me in, but a manufactured food conference in Chicago. I met someone who sells high fructose corn syrup. I met a woman that works for the Wheat Council. So I was like, did you let the wrong person in here? [spp-timestamp time="40:00"] So sugar on top of sugar. [spp-timestamp time="50:10"] The thing about fast food is that people don't understand that it's all lab created to hit all our buttons. [spp-timestamp time="01:12:00"] Final Words   Action Steps: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) . More 5 Stars reaches more people! Visit our  (http://livethefuel.com/resources)  page and a reminder to LIVE-THE-FUEL my friends! Join my private Facebook community (http://livethefueltank.com/) !   Watch On YouTube:[youtube...

Growing up in a beach town in California, Erin Wathen was always an active kid, competed on sports teams in high school, and taught aerobics in college. She has run 1/2 marathons, finished a Tough Mudder and many 6 hour Spin rides for Charity. A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and a Food Addiction Counselor (INFACT), Erin is also a Certified Spinning® Instructor (STAR 3), Vinyasa Yoga instructor (200 Hour) and Classical Pilates instructor. Even with all of her knowledge and exercise, she still was not at peace with her own body. Erin found nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle, as she was always on a diet and yet never at her goal weight. Through a lot of trial and error, she found her last diet. The last diet became her food plan and the basis of her book “Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? : How To End The Food Drama”. Erin's philosophy simply put; Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as whole. Together we will work on solutions that fit into your lifestyle. I will help you live your healthiest life in our crazy world. Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Using code "EVERFORWARD" with both sponsors saves you money and keeps supporting the podcast, we thank you! Buy one, get one FREE omega-3 fish oil from OMAX Health, help optimize your mental performance, reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, and reduce inflammation from your most trying workouts at https://www.tryomax.com/everforward  Save 15% on Four Sigmatic coffees, cacaos, superfoods, and elixirs to promote relaxation, live well, & enhance cognitive function at https://www.foursigmatic.com/everforward  Save 10% on Bare Performance Nutrition health and performance supplements to help you before, during, & after your best workouts at https://www.bpnsupps.com  EF Apparel - https://www.everforwardapparel.com EF Coach - https://www.everforwardcoach.com EF Radio - https://www.everforwardradio.com  

Erin Wathen is holistic health coach, food abuse counselor and author of "Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? : How To End The Food Drama". Originally from the West Coast, Erin worked in human resources in NYC for many years. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a Food Addiction Counselor, Erin understands the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning Instructor, Vinyasa Yoga instructor and Classical Pilates instructor, she understands the mechanics of health as well. Fortunately, she also knows how to break it all down into the everyday talk for her clients.Despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise, Erin was not at peace with her body. She found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. She was always on a diet and yet never reached her goal weight. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found her last diet, which became her food plan and the basis of her book.Her philosophy simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. She partners with her clients to work on solutions that fit into their lifestyle, empowering them to live their healthiest lifein our crazy world..

Erin Wathen (WATH- EN) is holistic health coach, food abuse counselor and author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? : How To End The Food Drama. Originally from the West Coast, Erin worked in human resources in NYC for many years. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and a Food Addiction Counselor (INFACT), Erin understands the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor (STAR 3), Vinyasa Yoga instructor (200 Hour) and Classical Pilates instructor, she understands the mechanics of health as well. Fortunately, she also knows how to break it all down into everyday talk for her clients. Despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise, Erin was not at peace with her body. She found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. She was always on a diet and yet never reached her goal weight. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found her last diet, which became her food plan and the basis of her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at Amazon and will be available in bookstores November 2018. Her philosophy simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. She partners with her clients to work on solutions that fit into their lifestyle, empowering them to live their healthiest life in our crazy world. Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven’t done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well. Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)

Erin Boardman Wathen is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and a Food Addiction Counselor (INFACT). She’s a Certified Spinning® Instructor (STAR 3), Vinyasa Yoga instructor (200 Hour) and Classical Pilates instructor. She’s also the author of Why Can’t I Stick to my Diet, a book that uses an addiction based model to help readers understand why diets are so hard to stick to and how to live the rest of their lives while not being on a diet (while still maintaining weight loss). Readers will uncover how to ditch the diet mentality for good by keeping to her specialized food plan and if that sounds overwhelming, have no fear - Erin provides the tools for combating any food obstacle. I caught up with Erin recently and we discussed what drove her to write this book and how she developed a unique approach to thinking about sugar as an addiction; albeit one that is more powerful than any other chemical addiction. You’ll hear her talk about the time she started her first diet in her early teens as well as the struggles she had with sugar well into adulthood. You’ll also hear some very personal and motivational stories about how cutting sugar has changed her life for the better. You can learn more about Erin by visiting her website at https://www.ewwellnesssolutions.com I highly recommend that you follow her video blog which can be seen on her website as her videos are not only informative, but also creative and highly entertaining.

Uma coleção imperdível aos amantes do universo clássico do Pilates: "Classical Pilates Original Studio Collection DVDs" PS: os DVDs existem em inglês e em espanhol. Peter Fiasca comanda este incrível trabalho. Você também contará com Alycia Ungaro e Bob Liekens. Profissionais de alto gabarito dentro da verdadeira Contrologia. Espero que gostem da dica de hoje. Xêros, Vanessa Melo.

In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and movement educator Jennifer Gianni about how to work with pre and postnatal women in a Pilates and fitness setting: They cover: - Basic recommendations for working with pre and postnatal clients - How to assess for common issues related to pregnancy, such as pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis rect - Stretching considerations and contraindications  - Strategies and exercises to train the pelvic floor and the abdominals during and after pregnancy - How women can tell if an exercise is right for their body during or after pregnancy - Exercise myths related to pregnancy - What the recovery period might look like after having a baby and how to progress back to regular exercise About Jennifer Gianni Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in the mind/body field. She began her formal Pilates training in Los Angeles at Performing Arts Physical Therapy under the direction of Melinda Bryan (certified and ordained by 1st generation Pilates Master Romana Kryzanowska). Jennifer’s training during these years included workshops, testing and continuing education seminars with Romana Kryzanowska as well as other Classical Pilates greats like Siri Darma, Jillian Hessel and Jay Grimes.  Jennifer was chosen to be one of the first Master Teacher Trainers in the United States by Balanced Body in 2007. Jennifer brings her own style and passion to the Balanced Body program and many students chose Balanced Body in order to work with her. Jennifer discovered her passion for Pilates for pre & post natal women when she was pregnant with her first child which sparked the creation of her own method in 2001 and has been honing it ever since. She has presented her Fusion Fusion Pilates Pre & Post Natal Teacher Training program around the world since 2003 – from the United States to Japan to Russia and more… Jennifer is the owner and director of Fusion Pilates DVD’s, which specialize in DVD programs for women’s fitness. Jennifer released her original Pre & Post Pregnancy series in 2001, two DVD’s for the Pilates Professional in 2009, and a Pilates Birth Ball series in 2011. Jennifer is based in Asheville, NC at her Fusion studio, but travels to present her courses across the country and around the world. She is the owner and director of FusionPilatesEDU.com – a website dedicated to bringing the best online continuing education to Pilates professionals.

In this episode, Nikki and Janet talk with Pilates teacher Carrie Russo about working with different populations using the authentic Pilates method as a framework. They cover: Carrie’s experience coming back to Pilates after abdominal surgery and how it’s informed her current teaching practice Myths about Classical Pilates (e.g. no modifications, always pointed toes, ect) Examples of how to work with special populations while still staying in the “Classical Pilates box” Similarities of the approaches between Classical and Contemporary Pilates Elements of what makes a good instructor About Carrie Russo Carrie first began studying Pilates as part of her curriculum as a dance minor.  Years later she decided to pursue teaching Pilates as a career. After a rigorous year and a half long program, she earned her certification from the prestigious Romana’s Pilates in 2005.  While in training, Carrie studied under the direct tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska.  She continues to study with the Master Teachers of Romana’s Pilates to ensure she is always challenging herself and growing, both as a practitioner and a teacher. Carrie’s unique style of teaching combines her expert knowledge of the craft and genuine enthusiasm for helping people transform their bodies.  Her clients will tell you that although she can be tough, there is guaranteed laughter to be had in every session.  She takes to heart what Romana always said, “If you’re not having fun, then what’s the point?” Carrie is a sought after instructor and teaches workshops for both teachers and Pilates enthusiasts.  She takes great joy in sharing her knowledge and passion for Pilates. To learn more about Carrie, visit her website or say hello on Instagram. 

Jean longchamps credits Pilates for helping her 'return to life' after feeling run down from years in the rental property business. She was inspired to attend teacher training in New York City under Bob Liekens and to become certified to teach by the Pilates Method Alliance.She now teaches Classical Pilates apparatus out of her studio in Rochester's neighborhood of the Arts.Although Classical Pilates is said to be the toughest form of Pilates, Jean has found her niche in making it accessible to help others alleviate pain, gain strength, increase vitality and improve body mechanics.You can contact Jean at classicalpilatesroc@yahoo.com, visit her website here www.rochesternypilates.com

Jean longchamps credits Pilates for helping her 'return to life' after feeling run down from years in the rental property business. She was inspired to attend teacher training in New York City under Bob Liekens and to become certified to teach by the Pilates Method Alliance.She now teaches Classical Pilates apparatus out of her studio in Rochester's neighborhood of the Arts.Although Classical Pilates is said to be the toughest form of Pilates, Jean has found her niche in making it accessible to help others alleviate pain, gain strength, increase vitality and improve body mechanics.You can contact Jean at classicalpilatesroc@yahoo.com, visit her website here www.rochesternypilates.com