10/09/2021
Yin Yoga
4:00-5:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Class size is limited for optimal instruction and safety. PM me to sign up.
This class is a delicious blend of movement, breath-work, Yin(holding static stretches for 3-5 minutes) and a sound bath. You will leave feeling like you’ve just had a massage! Yin Yoga works primarily on the joints, fascia and ligaments. It is very healing and a great compliment to your regular work out routine.
05/03/2021
Teaching the exercise "Breathing" on the Cadillac! Yes!
Time for us all to take a breath after a long year. It's time to carefully get back in the studio.
NOW HIRING Qualified Pilates and Yoga instructors. (Send DM to inquire).
03/24/2019
Life Magazine Archives. Taken: Mon Feb 12, 1951. Photographer: Michael Rougier
Joseph Pilates age 70 in his studio 939 Eighth Avenue NYC. (The photographer probably made him put a shirt on.) His wife Clara in her traditional nurse's uniform. The client is Opera singer Roberta Peters. We haven't identified the other young woman. (Mary Bowen says that it's not Hannah Sakmirda).
This was at least a decade before polyester workout clothing, and there wasn't a fitness industry to supply clothes, shoes, or equipment.
We found these pictures when were looking for some posters for the studio. We did a google search of the Life Magazine archive. We picked a couple we liked and Qoop sent us some nice high quality framed prints. Over the last few years we've shown the photos to curious practitioners. We think they're really cool because we still do/teach the same exercises every day. Our instructors always enjoy learning the "archival exercises" from Romana and teaching them in the studio.
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Esto es lo que pensamos que sabemos:
Joseph Pilates 70 años de edad en su estudio de 939 Octava Avenida de Nueva York. (El fotógrafo probablemente le hizo poner una camisa.) Su esposa Clara en su uniforme de enfermera tradicional. El cliente es cantante de ópera Roberta Peters.
Esto era por lo menos una década antes de la ropa de entrenamiento de poliéster, y no había una industria de la aptitud para suministrar ropa, calzado o equipo.
Hemos encontrado estas imágenes cuando fueron en busca de algunos carteles para el estudio. Hicimos una búsqueda en Google del archivo de la revista Life. Elegimos un par que nos gustaba y nos ha enviado QOOP algunas impresiones agradables de alta calidad enmarcadas. En los últimos años hemos mostrado las fotos a los profesionales de curiosos. Creemos que son muy cool porque todavía lo hacen los mismos ejercicios todos los días. Nuestros instructores siempre disfruto el aprendizaje de los ejercicios de "archivo" de la Romana y la enseñanza en el estudio.
03/01/2019
Women's Basic Self Defense class
March 19, 11:00-12:00, $37.50
PM me if interested. Space is limited.
Our Fierce & Fabulous prepares the DIVA (Dangerous If Violently Attacked) in you for day-to-day challenges you may face. It enables you to recognize potentially hazardous situations and be aware of your surroundings.
In this course, you’ll learn how to condition yourself to be alert and aware of dangerous situations that can easily be prevented. In addition, you will learn to develop and utilize the following components:
1. How to use your natural instincts to protect and defend yourself
2. Master the basics of assessing your environment for weapons and escape routes
3. Understanding the key vital points of the body that can distract an attacker
A natural defensive stance that can throw any attacker off-guard
4. Basic strikes, basic blocks, basic kicks
5. An overview of self-defense at close, middle, and longer ranges.