Name : Juraj Age : 34 Nationality : Slovak What do you know about Pilates before you started class with me (Carol) ? Growing up I had scoliosis as a child which improved throughout the time but I believe it made me more aware of my body posture in general. Besides that close family […]
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The Breathing Pilates (A Pilates Practice with Mindfulness)
I had been in contact with students and friends who were struggling with their bodies. They felt pain in the back, neck and also numbness in their glutes. I am not here to announce a new method created by me who can perform miracles for these students; but it is more of a sharing that […]
Pilates Matwork Workshop in Lisbon
How to have a better posture? Why do we want to enhance our postures? This will definitely ease tensions in your neck/shoulder region and lower back. Learn to engage your deep core muscles without compensating on other muscles, stabilise your shoulder blades and be more aware of the natural curves of your spine, to prevent […]
Your 1 Minute Pilates Core Workout
Play the above video and if you have been working out for a while. Go grab a mat now and try it out. This is just a teaser practice. If you find it quite challenging, it is time for you to start a proper practice with a qualified instructor near you. 1 minute of proper […]
Is Pilates group class safe and effective in the gym?
Have you attended a pilates mat class in the gym, and felt that your back was aching more than your abdominal muscles? Although you felt your abs were worked, you felt more back and neck strains after class. Your hip flexors might also be overworked and felt really sore the next day. However, your physiotherapists […]
Pilates Matwork Classes in Lisbon, Portugal
I am slowly settling in Lisbon after a week’s long of yoga vacation in Azores, Sao Miguel. Just taught a yoga class this morning and hope to share more on the benefits of Pilates this week. Starting this Thursday, 4th May, 6.30pm at Arjuna Yoga Anjos, I am teaching Pilates Matwork Beginner’s Level during my […]
PILATES WORKOUT 6 Sessions in 6 hours
Feasting is almost over and this is the time to set your priority to put in some time for the well being of your body on weekly or even daily basis. When you make a choice and just commit for a period of time, you will see the result! Do not use time as an […]
Difference between Pilates and Yoga
Name one of the differences between Pilates and Yoga. They are different and should not be compared but I will share how one of the Pilates exercises that can benefit you. Pilates has exercises that works on spinal articulation (initiating from head to roll up, from tail to roll down). Pilates spinal articulation exercises targets […]