Madeline Black, Continuing Education in Pilates, Gyrotonic and IMT: Information & Updates

Many innovators of movement, Joseph Pilates, Moshe Feldenkrais, Rudolf Van Laban, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Emilie Conrad, Hanya Holm, Juliu Horvath, Jean Claude West, Judith Aston and beyond have contributed to the field of the body in terms of how to feel, and see the pathways that create positive changes and increased vitality in ourselves.
Fitness and health means moving with ease, pain-free, feeling "spontaneous zest and pleasure" (to quote Mr. Pilates) in our daily life. To me, defining what is fitness, strength building, core not the madness of thinking the bootcamp workout is the way to becoming fit. I plan to report my findings in this area, bridging the movement world from which I started and the fitness world, the one I try to stay on the periphery of. I believe in a strong and healthy body through sound mind and body (a hint of Mr. Pilates again!).

I am grateful for the help and support of many people who encourage me, advise me and help me when it comes to updating technology for communicating my work. It allows me to truly begin a blog offering ideas, articles of interest on the body, health and life and an opportunity to create a like minded community of movers and believers in moving consciously for health and fitness.

Thank you to Jane Siegel, my foundation and holder of the studio; Wildfireweb folks in Sonoma; Celeste and Donna of WordMice helping me enter the social media world and my husband, Bill, who is always there for me as I come and go!

Happy New Year, I wish you all the health bodies, mind and lots of wonderful movement in your life!
Madeline

Foot Work Class – Madeline takes us through a sophisticated footwork classes using simple tools for assistance. A small tennis ball (pet toy) and a broccoli rubber-band are all you need to enjoy this invigorating and therapeutic class. www.pilatesanytime.com

Read Madeline’s article in Pilates-Pro regarding props on the reformer.
It is not uncommon to see Pilates teachers use props during a session. The intention is to enable the client to move in optimal alignment. But, is it appropriate to use a prop?

To read more click on Pilates-Pro.com