Monthly Archives: November 2011

While sitting, place your hands over your eyes, arms and elbows zipped together. Inhale into the back of the right lung and turn to the right. Keep the arms zipped and in line with the sternum. Do not allow the … Continue reading →

Blossom Leilani Crawford will be teaching workshops December 3, 10 am – 5 pm,  December 4, 9 am – 4 pm. Saturday: “Matwork Exploration,” “Pilates and Props.”  Sunday: “From Kathy’s Cats and beyond.” “Connected Arms and Strong Torso.”  Blossom was Kathy Grant’s assistant … Continue reading →

At the PMA meeting there was panel headed by Elizabeth Larkam on polytrauma patients. There is a physical therapist working with the American soldiers amputees from Iraq and Afghanistan, using the Pilates apparatus.  It was profound to watch them conquer the … Continue reading →

I just returned from PMA where I attended an archival lecture by Brett Howard. Mr. Pilates invented an exercise apparatus to use while you are in the bathtub. There is a video where you see Joe working out, and then … Continue reading →