Author Archives: jennifer

Happy New Year! It is the time of year people look at their health regimes. Sometimes we set goals that are too large to achieve in our daily lives. It is great to set goals. But if you cannot meet … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays, Joyeux Noel, Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, Frohe Feiertage, Vrolijke Kerstmis! May your New Year be filled with perfect health, happiness and harmony. Best wishes, Jennifer Stacey, MS Peak Performance Pilates, Pilates + Vacation xmas email 2013bigsm

We are proud to announce that Jillian Hessel will be teaching her phenomenal Scoliosis Workshop Friday – Sunday, April 25 – 27, 2014 in the San Francisco Peak Performance Pilates studio. Space is limited so sign up early. For information … Continue reading →

Come discover the joy of Kathy Grant’s Cats, laterals and other intriguing skills that are part of her “Before The One Hundred” and other repertoire in a class on Wednesday, January 8 at 6-7 pm. San Francisco Peak Performance Pilates … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Joe!

Joe Pilates said that The One Hundred “oxygenates” the body.  He believed Pilates increased circulation and was like an internal shower.  A family member of mine had a pulse oximeter measurement (SpO2 – pulse oxygen saturation)  of 86 (she has … Continue reading →

We are presently choosing the location of the 2014 European  Pilates + Vacation  Retreat with Jennifer Stacey, M.S., July 19 – 26, 2014.  Our next location might be in Algarve in southern Portugal, Como, Italy or we will return to the Perigord, Dordogne, France … Continue reading →

Mr. Pilates knew about warming up before stretching. The One Hundred is highly effective at warming you up, pumping the organs, increasing blood flow, bringing in oxygen and ridding the body of the byproducts of ventilation. Think of it as … Continue reading →

You may find it getting colder, now that fall has arrived. Staying warm is important to your general health as well as your muscles and mobility. Ingest warm food and liquids as well as spices that warm you such as … Continue reading →

Thank you everyone for participating in my Mat class at PMA in Florida. Thank you for all the participants’ scintillating contributions to the “Addressing hallux valgus (bunions) with Pilates” at the International Assoc. of Dance Medicine and Science in Seattle. … Continue reading →