Abdominal breathing consists of inhaling to the bottom of the belly to expand it like a balloon, and exhaling to feel the waist tighten. Strictly abdominal breathing, without any movement of the chest, immobilizes the ribcage and mid-back.
Abdominal or thoracic breathing….. what’s the difference? Read More »
Our skeletons are composed of hard tissues that provide us with a solid infrastructure for upright posture, complex movement and dexterity.
The pelvic floor is a soft, supple hammock that must be held evenly in place by the attachments of the pelvic bones.
Is it really a pelvic floor? Read More »
Many people ask me: “What exactly is Pilates? Well, that’s a loaded question! After 15 years of passion for Pilates, I still can’t sum it up in a simple way. And do you know why? Because when you start Pilates, you realize just how crazy and complex it is!
How to sum up Pilates… Read More »
Why we need to move and it’s not about weight loss.
It’s not about the body of the bikini! Read More »
A house built on a solid, well-planned foundation will create an ideal base for the rest of the structure, and the same goes for our bodies.
It all starts with your feet Read More »
A house built on a solid, well-planned foundation will create an ideal base for the rest of the structure, and the same goes for our bodies.
Pilates for skiers Read More »
In the second part of my “Pilates Stories” series, I talk about Pierre, who had a series of major accidents, mainly due to loss of balance. Read on to see how Pilates has changed her daily life.
Finding balance from the ground up Read More »
Before I started formal Pilates training, I was already lordotic, which means I had excessive curvature in my lower back.
Pregnancy, Pilates and lordosis Read More »
