Pilates Style - July - August 2020

In this issue

Rael Iscacowitz on Staying Young; An Anti-Racism Seminar for Pilates Pros; A Tribute to Pilates Icon Mari Winsor

A Crash Course on Anti-Racism

A New York Pilates teacher and activist’s webinar on bigotry and bias garners an overwhelming response.

2 mins

MEETING JOE

In an excerpt from his new memoir, Caged Lion, attorney John Steel recalls his relationship with Joseph and Clara Pilates, and his role in saving the method from fading into history.

10+ mins

Crash Landing

Twelve years ago, Troy DellOrfano, 58, had a devastating mountain-bike accident that left him considering euthanizing himself. He found new life, thanks to a dedicated Pilates teacher named Denise Hart.

9 mins

ONWARD & UPWARD

Turning 65 aside, Rael Isacowitz is ever the Pilates force to be reckoned with. Here, he shares his plans for the future (which, yes, include slowing down...just a bit), what keeps him going and how he’s coping with the effects of COVID-19. Plus, a select few of his favorite exercises for the aging body.

10+ mins

Imagine That!

Can’t get your clients to comprehend certain exercises— or the quality of movement they require? The right imagery can help lead to that coveted aha moment.

7 mins

METABOLISM Myths

According to the internets, there are a thousand and one ways to boost your metabolism. Most of them may be wrong, however. We separate fact from fiction.

6 mins

ROLL With It

Self-myofascial release is a simple (no machines!), easy way to decrease tension and pain, plus it may help you get more out of your Pilates practice.

6 mins

3 Moves to Try

Pros like Jill Miller swear by self- myofascial release that homes in on specific—and often overlooked— areas. Here, a few of her go-to moves.

1 min

Remembering Mari

She was known to millions as the Pilates instructor to the stars, but to her friends, Mari Winsor was not only an inspired teacher, but a sister, a force of nature and “a celebrator of life who invited everyone to the party.”

9 mins

The Seer

As Balanced Body’s first and only Education Program Director, Nora St. John, a self-professed lover of movement, has a true Pilates superpower: the ability to see through all of the traditions of Pilates, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, helping to create a brand that appeals to the masses.

10+ mins

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