MARIA LEONE - Featured Trainer February 2010
Endorse: PhysicalMind Institute
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Favorite Book: The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx
Favorite Apparel: Lululemon (of course!)
I Admire and am Inspired by: Grand Master Jun Chong, Jillian Hessel, Rael Isacowitz
Activities: Pilates, cooking, Tae Kwon Do
Birthday: August 17
URL: http://www.bodylinela.com

Rael Passes the Torch for Balanced Body beginning January 2010
This program was created to help shape the next generation of leaders in the Pilates community. It was inspired by a discussion with Lolita San Miguel in the fall of 2008.
“Passing the Torch” is designed for Pilates instructors who have been teaching Pilates for many years [...]

Understanding How Stress Effects Health
By Leah Stewart, BASI Pilates™
Stress is a reality of everyday life.  Stressful situations are difficult to avoid, however, our chances of remaining healthy and feeling good when life presents challenges greatly depends on how we manage, cope with, and recover from stress.  In order to combat the effects of stress, we [...]

How to effectively teach Pilates in a Health Club
By Kerrie Ann Frey
Pilates is a powerful, effective method of exercise.  Some practitioners go beyond the physical and mental exercise and equate Pilates with rehabilitation and physical therapy.  Whatever a person’s philosophy of what Pilates is, the fact remains that it should be, as [...]

5 Ways To Spice Up Your Work
By Kerrie Ann Frey
Whether you are a strict purist to the Method or follow a slightly less stringent approach to the original work of Joseph Pilates, there is always room for creativity in your sessions.  Being creative allows instructors not only to be professionally playful at times, but also [...]