Issue #402 – Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Pilates and Kung Fu by Reiner Grootenhuis Some of my V-bed observations are listed further below if you have time and interest. Reiner started his professional career studying psychology, all the while studying Weng Chun, the martial and healing arts of the South […]
Eugen Sandow and ‘Life is Movement’ – by Jonathan Grubb
Issue #354 – Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Eugen Sandow and ‘Life is Movement’ by Jonathan Grubb Life is Movement! They could be words from a page of one of Joseph Pilates’ books. In fact these words are the title of a book by Eugen Sandow which was first published in 1919. […]
Let’s Talk Springs – by Reiner Grootenhuis
Issue #350 – Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Let’s Talk Springs by Reiner Grootenhuis For us Pilates apparatus fans, springs are an essential part of the method. For each exercise and client, we try to choose the best spring setting for the body in front of us. Depending on the apparatus, […]
The Wunda Chair – by Christina Maria Gadar
Issue #346- Wednesday, September 22, 2021 The Wunda Chair by Christina Maria Gadar Joseph Pilates described his method of exercise as the science of controlling the body, mind, and spirit, and coordinating all three. But in addition to being the genius who developed Contrology, he was also a furniture builder who […]
Taking Off the Blinkers…without throwing the baby out with the bathwater! by Miguel Bengoa
Issue #339 Wednesday June 23, 2021 Taking Off the Blinkers …without throwing the baby out with the bathwater! by Miguel Bengoa So, what are “blinkers”? Blinkers are an eye covering that some people put on horses to prevent them from looking anywhere but straight ahead. There are teacher training organisations […]
Pilates Wisdom from Jay Grimes – by Ana Caban
Issue #318 – November 18, 2020 Pilates Wisdom from Jay Grimes by Ana Caban When I sat down in Balanced Body Headquarters over 2 ½ years ago, I had no idea what an amazing and historical ride I was in for. I entered a conference room with managers of several […]
The Baby Chair – not a Chair for Babies – by Reiner Grootenhuis
The Baby Chair – not a Chair for Babies by Reiner Grootenhuis My first contact with an Arm Chair was an unusual one. The studio I was trained at had one of these rather huge Balanced Body Avalon Arm Chairs. So I was quite surprised when I saw a video […]
A Kind Statement from David Rosencrans
This statement from David Rosencrans is in reply to my recent article Modern Pilates Apparatus is Also Cool. David is the head of manufacturing and marketing at Gratz Industries. Hi Brett Although I do not personally engage in social media I feel like I know you through the forwded versions […]