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Meghan Pickrell comments on Core Stability: Myth or Magic? What Does It Mean to Pilates Teachers?

Meghan Pickrell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:37:18 +0000

Hello! Thank you for your post. Although I couldn't open the London Times article, I found your response to their claims quite respectable. In my experience, because professors work in clinical or academic settings often collecting research, they can be limited in the intimate nature of somatic practices such as pilates. AND, because our work is so experiential it is sometimes hard to accurately describe our process and results. The professor mentioned may not understand the benefit of "core stability" or "neutral spine" for that matter because he himself has never felt it. Which, is completely contradictory to how research is conducted. That being said, there are numerous research articles that indicate that "core training" has positive effects. This is especially true with subjects suffering from chronic low back pain.

I think our investigation as pilates teachers is, as you mentioned, to give our clients bodily awareness, a connection to alignment and heightened proprioception. This can be hard in space! Tactile feedback (as with the apparatus) helps tremendously in better organizing those 33 vertebrae which often times aren't properly supported. Performing supine exercises involving spinal/trunk stabilization help inform posture. Our clients feel the mat or ground, learn how to hold the spine, muscles get strengthened, patterns change and at that point the client can learn how to maintain posture while sitting at a desk for 8 hours. Frankly, it's quite genius.

I also think a neutral position is helpful because of our relationship with gravity... I mean gravity has this constant vertical pull and we want to make sure our clients are not hypertonic or hypotonic but that the body has balance. And, yes, this can feel quite awkward at first.

Understanding the body, its mechanics and how to gain better awareness are some of the benefits which you will most likely receive in a pilates session.

I discuss these topics a little more in depth on my blog. If you are interested: http://mindmotion.wordpress.com.

Thanks again! Meghan.

Meghan Pickrell comments on How to Brand Your Pilates Studio on a Shoestring

Meghan Pickrell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:05:54 +0000

This article was very helpful. I get pt. referrals from the docs at my office but would like to have a solid set of clients that are my own. I've been in the business nearly 10 years and still find it challenging to get the word out. Once come to they rarely leave but getting my target group into the door is my biggest challenge. I appreciate your tips Erika. It was well worth the read!

Best,

Meghan
http://mindmotion.wordpress.com

Sharon Dow comments on Pilates for Feet

Sharon Dow — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:37:36 +0000

Hi Madeline,
I teach from the foot up for many of my clients and it makes a huge difference in their bodies! I've been using the Naja Cori excercise you describe before I put client on the foot corrector. What a simple and inspired bit of movement and knowledge building. Can you say a bit more about Naja Cori?
Sharon Dow

Shirley Grace comments on The Pilates Bookshelf: Top Pregnancy Resources

Shirley Grace — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:18:14 +0000

Interesting recommendations! From this list, I only have read "What To Expect When You're Expecting". I discovered from my last pregnancy that maternal fitness is very important that it should be observed by any expectant mom.

Shirley Grace
http://pregg.net

Dorothy Flannery comments on TheShu: New Pilates Footwear

Dorothy Flannery — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:53:52 +0000

I've been using ZEMs - a new product in the market, with great success. They replicate the barefoot feeling as closely as possible, while providing protection for the foot. ZEMs come in both split-toe style for added stability and in round toe for those who are uncomfortable with the split toes version. They are also wonderful for traveling - you don't have to take them off to go through security, while being durable enough to wear on a city street.

AT comments on My Friend Kathy: A Reminiscence

AT — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:16:05 +0000

I hate to have found out about Kathleen Rusty Stanford, after she has passed away. I first found out about Ms. Kathleen Stanford through some films (soundies) she danced in during the 1940's. I was attracted to her wonderful, graceful dancing and vivacious personality. She wasn't credited for many of her appearances in the soundies, but she was credited in one where she danced with Cab Calloway doing a dance with a funny title, Foo A Little Ballyhoo, and I was so happy to find out this special dancer's name that I had been admiring. Something told me for years, she had to be someone important, but I didn't know her name so I couldn't research her, when I finally found out her name a few days ago, I googled her and I was correct in thinking she was someone special and important, but also sadden that I found out about her too late. She passed on before I could have possibly met her or found out about her amazing career. She was apart of a great entertainment era in Harlem in the 40's, and I currently do research on female dancers like her. I wish I could have met her to let her know of my appreciation of her and to possibly have helped her tell her story. She's one of many unsung black entertainers who contributed to entertainment but haven't received their due. Now that I know about Kathleen Stanford, I will let everyone know about her. I hope I can meet people who knew, I would like to know more about her. My email is dewberrysquish@aol.com