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Tag Archives: pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Breathing

Lateral Thoracic breathing is the last point to the set up procedure and is a very important part of Pilates. We do it every day and take it for granted. Breathing helps us to focus...

July 29, 2013 Lateral Thoracic breathing, pilates breathing, pilates essentials, Pilates in Woking, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Your Pelvic Floor

With the core activation comes the pelvic floor and ladies, we know the importance of this muscle don’t we! But gents, did you know that you too have a pelvic floor? The most important function...

June 11, 2013 Pelvic Floor, pilates essentials, Pilates in Woking, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Alignment: Core Activation

The next Pilates Essentials point to consider are your core muscles!   These are made up of four abdominal muscles – Transversus Abdominus, Internal and External Obliques and the Rectus Abdominis. The Transversus or “TVA”...

May 18, 2013 core activation, pilates alignment, Pilates in Woking, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Alignment: The Pelvis Part Two!

We have discussed “neutral spine” in the standing position, now we need to think about the position of the pelvis lying down. Lying on the floor, knees bent and in line with hips, feet flat...

May 16, 2013 pelvis, pilates alignment, Pilates in Woking, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Alignment: The Knees

We have gone through the two alignment points regarding the feet, now we need to make sure that the knees are not locked out otherwise you will be putting undue stress on the joints and...

May 13, 2013 knees, pilates alignment, Pilates in Woking, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Alignment: The Feet – Part Two!

Yesterday I discussed the importance of your feet being hip width apart, but it is just as important to have correct balance and weight going through your feet to ensure the least amount of stress...

May 12, 2013 feet, pilates alignment, pilates techniques

Pilates Essentials – Alignment

The alignment of Pilates is a very important factor if you want to correct, improve and strengthen your body. This is why it is so important to do a 1:2:1 with your teacher before you...

May 9, 2013 pilates alignment, pilates techniques

Pilates and Posture

Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or laying down. Good posture involves training the mind and body to stand, sit, lie and perform everyday life...

April 27, 2009 Pilates, pilates alignment, pilates techniques, Poor Posture, Posture

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