September 2026 Awareness, Fundamentals, Cueing and Bringing What We Learn Into Movement Twenty years ago, I walked into an Anatomy Through Awareness class, a Feldenkrais class https://feldenkrais.com with no idea what I was in for. The teacher barely spoke. We lay on the floor. We rolled around, slowly, with barely any instruction at all. For […]
Pilates at MatWorkz: Precision, Awareness & Brain-Body Science
From your first reformer session to years of deepening practice-everything you need to understand Pilates, how it works, and why it transforms more than just your body.
Thinking About Buying a Home Pilates Reformer? Here’s What I’d Tell You First. August 2026
“I’m thinking about buying a reformer for my home. Which one should I get?” Just this week, I had a phone conversation with someone asking exactly that question. Over the years, I’ve realized that people expect me to start talking about brands or prices. Instead, I usually ask a few questions first: Those four questions […]
Joseph Pilates’ Foundational Elements of Movement: Returning to the Framework of Contrology. July 2026
If you’ve taken a Pilates class or completed a teacher training program, you’ve almost certainly been introduced to the Six Principles of Pilates, listed below. But Joseph Pilates’ foundational elements, the ones he actually wrote about, tell a different story. These principles provide an accessible framework for instructing the method, and I used them for […]
GYROTONIC® vs Pilates: Which Mind-Body Method Is Right for You? April 2026
When comparing GYROTONIC® vs Pilates, both have dedicated followings, specialized equipment, and deep philosophical roots in mindful, controlled movement. But they’re quite different and both are evolving rapidly. Here’s what you need to know to choose. The Core Difference Pilates, created by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, emphasizes controlled, precise movement with a strong focus […]
Tell Your Bones What To Do. March 2026
Why the Skeleton Is the Best Teacher Tell your bones what to do when learning movement is one of the most personal things you can do. Every body and every mind is different. That’s why I use the skeletal system as my foundation for teaching movement and body awareness. The bones give us common ground. […]
