The spine has the same elements in a human body: natural and balanced curves when in a neutral position. When the pelvis is in a neutral position, it allows for the space between each vertebra as they are aligned in their natural curves. Look at the spine as having two halves: the upper cervicothoracic half…
Pilates instructors come from all different walks of life. Many have transitioned from dance or some other discipline of movement. Athletes, gymnasts, fitness trainers. Others come with an academic background: kinesiology, physiotherapy, exercise science. And then there is me. The 9-to-5er who after years of sitting at a desk, complaining about not having time to…
Human movement is hugely varied and complex. We use our bodies in myriad ways in every aspect of life, sport, dance and fitness. Beneath all this great variety of activities exists a set of organizational principles that are innate and unchanging. They are inherent to how we, as bipedal creatures, move. When these principles are…
Many of our clients come Pilates to increase their flexibility. Some of them struggle to touch their toes with straight legs, while others work hard to stretch their shoulders. But how do you handle the ones who fight just to hold themselves in place? Can they also benefit from the wonders of this fantastic method?…
“I can’t get my glutes to fire on this side” is a common complaint from my clients. Living in a society where we tend to spend a lot of time sitting, I’m not surprised. When the glutes don’t contract well, our hamstrings (those big bullies!) tend to overwork and that makes them feel tight. Isolating…
I was 39 years old. A wife, mom of two amazing daughters, a successful television Producer/Director and I was still looking for more? Yup. It was time. Time to legitimize my passion for Pilates. Body Harmonics didn’t just help me to train to become an instructor, my mentors taught me how to teach from my…
Have you ever seen someone grimacing, rubbing their neck and talking about how they need to get in for a massage? Neck and shoulder tension is everywhere. Below is an executive summary of what causes neck tension and a couple of simple strategies to work your way out of the discomfort. How do you know…
Body Harmonics has been part of The Yoga Conference and Show pretty much since the beginning. We’ve always loved it! But this year we really had a ball—literally! I hadn’t been at the conference for a few years for one reason or another, so it was exciting for me to attend again. I loved meeting…
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