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What is Pilates?

Who was Joseph Pilates?

Get to know the man behind the name: Joe Pilates.

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a type of exercise that engages the mind and the body. And before you think this is starting...

A Guide to Your First Pilates Class

So you’ve decided to make the jump and have your first Pilates class? Good for you! Here’s...

Pilates Dictionary

Learn all the terms and phrases you know to thrive in your Pilates class.

Finding a Pilates Instructor

These 7 questions can help you find a perfect-for-you Pilates instructor. Easy tips to help you find...

Best Pilates Books: Top 3 for Each Level

If your looking to get started in Pilates or deepen your practice, these are the best Pilates books to get you started. These Pilates books are all written by well-known Pilates experts and richly illustrated. Top Recommendations for Beginner Pilates Books (focus on Mat) Siler, Brooke. The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates: The Essential Guide to

What is the Feldenkrais Method?

If you’ve heard of the Feldenkrais Method® and would like to learn more about it, you’ve come to the right place! Below you’ll find answers to the 9 most common questions answering “What is the Feldenkrais Method?” We’ll cover a little about the method, its founder, and what you can expect from a...

Free Feldenkrais Lessons Online

Are you interested in the freedom in movement offered by the Feldenkrais method? You can try free Feldenkrais lessons online to experience the method at home. These free online Feldenkrais lessons are examples of what Dr. Feldenkrais called “Awareness through Movement” (ATM) lessons. These Feldenkrais...

Tips for Feldenkrais Lessons

7 Tips for Feldenkrais Lessons Don’t strive, strain, or grunt. An important aspect of the Feldenkrais method is increasing your body awareness. And the more you strain, the less you can feel. (Of course working within your easy range of motion is a great way to avoid injury as well!) No pain…no...

Feldenkrais "Some Practical Hints" for ATMs

Introduction Below is an excerpt from Mosche Feldenkrais’ Awareness Through Movement (New York: HarperOne, 1972), pp. 63-65. It is quoted verbatim and given without commentary. These pages proceeded the 12 Lessons of the book. Click above to purchase from BookShop.org. Or see if this...

Red Light Therapy Training: Does It Work? The Science, Benefits, and Why Now’s the Time to Invest

In recent years, red light therapy (RLT) has rapidly moved from niche wellness clinics to mainstream attention. Praised by athletes, dermatologists, and biohackers alike, it’s often touted as a miracle treatment for everything from wrinkles to chronic pain. But for the thoughtful consumer,...

Learning the Art of Screaming

First, an art of screaming? Yes, screaming is an art: it’s expressive, nuanced, and it’s a skill that can be taught. You can become better at it. Some can do it without much training, and some people struggle to learn it.In this essay, you’ll learn about different kinds of musical screaming...

Best Barefoot Shoes: Shoe-down of the Top 3 Minimalist Shoe Brands

If you’re looking for the best barefoot shoes, this is the article for you. We’ll be reviewing the top three brands of minimalist shoes – Xero, VivoBareFoot, and BeLenka – and helping you decide which is best barefoot shoes for you. What are Minimalist or Barefoot Shoes? Minimalist shoes are...

The Science of Hydrogen Water Benefits: Get the Facts

Claims of hydrogen water benefits have made waves in the wellness community, promising a range of health benefits that sound almost too good to be true. Hydrogen water bottles are becoming common sights at Pilates and yoga studios, gyms, and among celebrity athletes. But are these hydrogen water benefits...

Movement Assessment Technologies’ (MAT) Muscle Meter Review: the Best Dynamometer!

Our Movement Assessment Technologies’ Muscle Meter review is an honest assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. It is written by a professional in the field of manual therapy. MAT has just made their Muscle Meter even better. This second generation has doubled the force that can be assessed (now...

Best Handheld Dynamometer: Comparison & Review

You can spend a lot — well over a thousand dollars — trying to score the best handheld dynamometer. But, after researching the leading brands, our handheld dynamometer review and comparison finds that you can get a high-quality, studio-ready device for under $300 and a clinically-approved device for...