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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 →

March Matness: The Scissors Slide your right leg along the ceiling away from your nose. Reach your left leg up to the ceiling. Chest away from your chin. Try to keep the scapulae on the ground. You can practice on … Continue reading →