Author Archives: jennifer

March Matness: The Rocking. Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™   Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™)  Teachers’ Course. May 1-3. Moraga, CA. Classic Pilates in, on and by the water Pictures from Jennifer Stacey’s Peak Performance Pilates Manuals: Movement Perspectives™, Teaching the Reformer Repertoire, Roller Play, Immersion™ … Continue reading →

Mat skills performed on the Chair. Based on Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ deck work. Mat Twist               Mat Side Kick Kneeling Mat Side Leg Kick

Boomerang Ladies in Tuscany! Pilates + Vacation™ Retreats. Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™) Course. May 1- 3. Moraga, CA, 18 PMA CECs.  Classic Pilates in, on, by the water. Pictures from Jennifer Stacey’s Peak Performance Pilates Manuals: Movement Perspectives™, Teaching the … Continue reading →

March Matness: The Side Bend / The Twist. Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™)   Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™)  course. Moraga, CA, May 1 – 3.  Classic Pilates in, on and by the water. Pilates + Vacation™ in Tuscany, Italy. Thank you lovely … Continue reading →

March Matness: The Side Kick Kneeling  Align your body in a long line. Slide the foot along the wall (the bottom of) it is facing. (watch the elbow – inside of elbow faces body. RP needs more internal rotation of lower arm … Continue reading →

March Matness: Leg Pull Back Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™  Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ course May 1-3, Moraga, CA, 18 PMA CECs.  Classic Pilates in, on, by the water. Pilates + Vacation™ Tuscany fun. The previous skill is Leg Pull Front:

March Matness: Swimming. Pretend there are baby birds on your shoulders. Do not squish the baby birds. Underswing, or lever your hand up (from the  Lat and LT, SA, TM and IS). Imagine  a small snowball under your belly. Keep your navel … Continue reading →

March Matness: The Teaser Lift the lower back ribs – anchor the top of psoas to the top of the back of the wall. Lifted “U” position. Head in line with gravity.  Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™.

March Matness: Side Leg Kick.  Immersion™ Pilates Aquatics™ (IPA™)  Teachers’ Course. Moraga, CA, May 1-3 info@peakperformancepilates.com When performing the Side Leg Kick reach the leg long along the wall (the wall the bottom of the foot is facing). Freedom of the leg around … Continue reading →

During these times it is a good idea to perform the One Hundred Breathing daily. Try 3 sets of breaths with 5 count inhale, 5 count exhale. 3 sets with 5 count inhale, 10 count exhale. 3 sets of 10 … Continue reading →