pilates

Feldenkrais

The instructors as Personal Euphoria all enjoy movement and finding new ways to learn about our bodies. Last week we got together to try the Feldenkrais Method of Movement. Margo Henneback came to instruct us.

We had a wonderful time. Feldenkrais, from my understanding, is about body awareness and learning how it feels to move your body in different ways. We spent the majority of the workshop moving our pelvis in different directions (up and down, left and right, and circling).

The more I learn about the body, the more I come to find that there is no wrong or right way to move the body. It can and desires to move in all different ways. Trying different modalities helps you to discover ways your body likes to move. It is important to maintain mobility in whatever method your find that your body enjoys.

FeldenkraisMaggie Downie2017-10-25T15:49:57-04:00

Afforable Pilates Props

Clients often ask me where they can get reasonable priced Pilates props (mats, weighted balls, exercise balls, flex bands, etc.)

I usually find great buys at the following places:

Marshalls
TJ Max
Big Lots
Odd Job
Target
Walmart

Afforable Pilates PropsMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:35:28-04:00

Enroll in Classes

Remember to sign up for one of our Pilates classes before all the holiday craziness officially arrives later this week. Call your Park & Recreation today so that we can see you in 2010!

Here is the schedule for all our fall classes.

Enroll in ClassesMaggie Downie2014-08-04T18:06:06-04:00

Reminder: Basic Principles of Pilates

One piece of knowledge that Pilates provides that many forms of exercise do not is the concept of the basic principles. You can consider them no matter what you are doing in life. Whether you are exercising, working, driving, cooking, or whatever situation you might find yourself in, you can always turn to the five basic principles to think about your body and help you focus.

In case you’ve forgotten what they are, here’s a friendly reminder:

1) Shoulder Stability
2) Pelvic Placement
3) Neck Alignment
4) Rib Cage
5) Breath

Reminder: Basic Principles of PilatesMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:27-04:00

Pilates Reminder

Remember, Pilates is designed to help you prepare your body for the movement it faces in life on a daily basis. Try to consider your body and how it moves today.

Pilates ReminderMaggie Downie2017-10-25T15:49:57-04:00