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Day 30 - Control Balance . We are getting toward the end of the original mat sequence, and this one just puts everything to the test.. balance, control, strength, decompression, breath, flexibility, you name it . The decompression is very important, the leg that stays up towards the sky is always reaching up, up, up ... . . #marchmatness2021 #contrology #returntolife #mindbodyspirit #josephpilates

Day 29 - Rocking (on a snow drift ) . You never know what weather you’re going to get in March in Canada.. kind of like Rocking, you never know, day to day, what you’re going to get in this much extension . Press your feet into your hands to extend more at the hip rather than bending into the back ... . #marchmatness2021 #contrology #returntolife #mindbodyspirit #josephpilates

Day 28 - Seal and Crab . More rolling, with a little flare! If your Rolling Like a Ball is feeling good, try interlacing you’re arms through your legs to the outside arch of your foot and try some claps at each side of your roll. Keep hips high to prevent compressing the head and neck. . Seal should feel really solid before you go on to Crab. Crab just adds a few leg switches and a complete roll forward. Rib cage always pulling up towards the sky and long neck so you don’t c...ompress here either. Try it with a spotter first, or a pillow in front incase you face plant.. it happens! Once you’ve got it, have fun with it! . . #marchmatness2021 #contrology #returntolife #mindbodyspirit #josephpilates See more

Day 25 - Side Kick Kneeling . These are hard and I don’t recommend doing them without a warm up. That being said, if you are doing the whole mat sequence and you get to these, they feel great. . .... Balance, strength and flexibility! . Mind, body, and spirit . #marchmatness2021 #contrology #returntolife #mindbodyspirit #josephpilates

Day 23 - Swimming . Time for a little extension after Teaser and Hip Circles . .... Keep the length in your extension so you don’t jam into your lower back and then just go for it! If it’s feeling good, see how high you can lift your arms and legs . . Breathe! #marchmatness2021 #contrology #returntolife #mindbodyspirit #josephpilates

Anyone looking to bring a little more Mindfulness and Pilates into their lives right now? @fernieshel and I are hosting an online Mindful Mat Series for the month of February! It will be flexible, fun and affordable and hopefully something you look forward to in your week. We can always find a little more within ourselves to connect Mind, Body and Spirit the way Joseph Pilates intended the practice to be. More info coming tomorrow..

Creating a little more space in the studio.. Equipment classes will now be limited to 2 clients. This is a great way to get quality instruction on the Apparatus. Mat classes are limited to 3. Book your spot through the website.. link in bio..

The studio will be reopening on June 2nd for private sessions and small groups. . . More information, schedule, and new studio policies are on the website. Link in bio.. .... . It is still an uncertain time, I hope everyone is healthy and happy and working on ways to safely transition through these next few weeks. . . Happy Victoria Day! See more

Just doing CAT with my good friend Earl Grey @pilateskatt @pilatesfestnorth . . I love Pilat-EHS because it is fun and playful! (All my clients are saying what!? right now as they picture me forgetting to count.. 3 minutes into our Hundred ) I think we can all take ourselves a little less seriously sometimes, including me!

Reconnecting with the lovely and talented @susan_physio_pilates over Zoom as part of the @balanced_body contest for @pilatesfestnorth Susan is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to movement and function and everything to do with the human body. She has so much experience and skill! . . The Pilates industry in Canada came out strong last weekend, lead by the amazing @arc.pilates We joined other Pilates teachers and enthusiasts from around the world online to sho...w our support and passion for all things Pilates, and more importantly for each other. . . I love the Pilates industry in Canada because it is such a kind and inclusive group of outstanding individuals who thrive as a group (and let’s include the Pilates industry around the world in that sentence, Eh?) See more

I hope everyone can take this time to spend some quality time with their families, to slow down, and to reconnect mind, body and spirit. Take care and stay positive.

Well I’m a day late for #marchMATness so here’s a 2 for 1 - Hundred and Roll Up . . I love Hundred, because it gets you going right off the hop, gets the circulation going and you can feel the internal heat instantly, setting you up for a great practice .... . The Roll Up is such a perfect way to warm up the spine and I feel like you could work on it your whole life and keep getting better at it! A lovely work in progress . . I Mat . #marchmatness #classicalpilates #josephpilates #cranbrookbc #cranbrookpilates See more