Pilates Bridge For Back Strength And Flexibility

On February 25, 2013, in healthy back, pilates, by Anne

Here Kate demonstrates the Pilates Bridge – one of the February Five exercises. This move strengthens and stretches your spine, lubricating your joints. This is a little different than a yoga bridge in that your goal is stretching your spine, not hip height. Although you can’t tell this from a still photo she is exhaling [...]

Back Care Workshop Thursday January 24th at 7:30 pm at Sellwood Yoga

On January 18, 2013, in healthy back, pilates, by Anne

Ever have your low back go “out” or suffer from acute debilitating back pain? It’s no fun. What is the very first thing you should do when your back goes into acute spasm? (*hint it’s not stretching) Should you apply ice or heat? Rest or move? Bring your questions to Anne next Thursday January 24th [...]

Client Testimonial – Pilates

On December 15, 2012, in healthy back, pilates, by Anne

One of my clients just emailed this to her friend and copied me. I’m blushing…   I COMPLETELY LOVE my Pilates instructor Anne. Her classes are awesome and really fun, despite being hard work. The back pain that led me to surgery a little over a year ago is just not part of my life [...]

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