Bump-Up a Pilates Workout with Jumps
Getting ready to run a marathon, purchase a ski pass for the winter season, or join in the Portland Bridge Pedal? The STOTT PILATES® Jumpboard™ is … Read more
Three More Things an Excellent Pilates Teacher Never Says
It’s true. Many experience satisfaction and results from gym and popular programs while others report injuries. Nevertheless, Pilates can serve those who wish to avoid injury or … Read more
Moving to PNWP | Gyrotonic® & Alexander Technique
This month you’ll see a new face at Pacific Northwest Pilates. We’re excited to announce Alex Ballard of Ballard Movement Arts will move to Pacific Northwest Pilates … Read more
Bend Your Pilates for a Bow-Legged Body
Bowed legs (genu verum) is and outward bowing at the knee—the lower leg is angled inward (medially) in relation to the femur’s axis, giving the limb overall … Read more
Falling Down Much? | Build Up Capacity
Slips, trips, and falls can happen to anyone. Here, Melanie explains how building better capacity in all planes may help to prevent small falls and mishaps from … Read more
Concierge Service for Group Reformer Registration
Pacific Northwest Pilates offers an option for those needing assistance with in-studio group reformer class registration. For a fee, you can be pre-registered into classes by a … Read more
Helpful Tips | Hypermobile Knees
Whether clients are born with hypermobility (greater than average range of motion in joints) or have acquired it through a condition such as MS or a stroke, … Read more
Yes! Strengthen the neck.
Melanie provides great tips, cues and insight as to how to strengthen the torso and cervical spine in multi-planar and multi-loaded ways using the Split Pedal Stability … Read more
No Proprioception? Reframe the Aim.
Movement instructors are often vexed when teaching a client who has poor proprioception (a.k.a. low body awareness) and/or by someone who claims that they “don’t feel anything.” … Read more
Bone Up With Pilates
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) declares that 54 million U.S. adults age 50 and older are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass. To Pilates teachers these … Read more
PNWP Presents “Breath By Design” with Kim Kraushar
We’re pleased to present world renowned, BodyMind fitness innovator Kim Kraushar to Pacific Northwest Pilates this fall. Kim brings over 20 years experience as a program creator, … Read more
PNWP COVID-19 | July 2022 Updates
Dearest PNWP Community, Beginning Monday, July 4, clients and instructors will be able to enter the studio without a mask. Please note that masks will NO LONGER … Read more
