Dance is complex movement that integrates both artistry and physicality seamlessly. Dancers require the creativity and grace of an artist coupled with the strength and control of an athlete. Not an easy feat! Pilates is a movement system that prioritizes strength, power, whole body integration and immense amounts of mind body connection. It’s now widely…
Balance helps keep us stay upright and allows us to walk, run, skip and jump-and move in general-without falling. One of our favourite ways to challenge balance is with a foam roller. Many use the foam roller for myofascial release – a technique likened to self-massage. At Body Harmonics, we us it in creative ways to challenge…
When I first started teaching Pilates I was not certified. I’d just learned what Pilates was that week, had taken two Pilates classes and somehow found myself teaching three classes per week immediately after that. When I asked about enrolling into a Pilates certification program, I was told it takes a really long time and…
Let’s face it. Most people are quite stiff in their spines and kyphotic. It’s a big word for excessively rounded forward in the upper back. Just think of a person that slouches. Extensive daily sitting, lack of regular movement and exercise, forgetting to breathe, playing on our cell phones and many other bad habits we’ve…
A year and a half ago, a new client Johanne White walked through the doors of Body Harmonics. She was petite and a bit nervous, but seemed dedicated to using movement therapy to help heal her body. Within a few months, we began seeing more and more of her. We had many conversations in passing…
The Pilates teaser is one of the most recognized Pilates exercises. It’s challenging, fun and a great way to challenge your core control. If you’ve ever had trouble doing a teaser, this class is designed to strengthen the body and prepare it to do this exercise successfully. It’s a very challenging exercise, so don’t be…
My husband and I travel often and spend a lot of time in hotel rooms. Planes, heavy luggage, being away from home and missing my regular workout routines takes a toll on my body. The more I travel the more I’ve begin to create little workouts that are energizing, feel good and give me the…
Have you ever heard of Lagree? It is a killer workout done on a machine inspired by the Pilates Reformer. There is pumping music and on occasion a live DJ. Sebastien Lagree, who became a self-proclaimed fitness fanatic in his 20’s (he is 43 now), is the guru behind the technique. He taught Pilates and…
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