The reformer is an iconic piece of equipment in the Pilates practice. When you first see it, you might think “medieval torture device,” however the Pilates reformer is a fantastic piece of exercise equipment allowing you to complete Pilates exercises and movements at a level that is both challenging and doable, no matter your fitness […]
Continue ReadingAchieve your goals as an instructor with a Pilates certification. Becoming a Pilates instructor is a life-altering and mind opening experience. Risa Sheppard works hard to share her Pilates philosophy and approach with each and every one of the instructors she trains. Choosing Sheppard Method Pilates to complete your Pilates certification means that you are […]
Continue ReadingI have been practicing Pilates for over 15 years. During that time I wasn’t traveling much, but when I did, I would give up my workouts while on vacation. I would come back to the Mat and realize I had slipped back by about 10%! Fast forward 15 years….I don’t miss a workout and even find I […]
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I’d like to share a testimonial from my sister, Renee. She wrote to explain how Pilates, more than anything, helped her heal from a horrific traffic accident in 1980 that took the life of her husband, Michael, and left her with a concussion, broken ribs, a punctured lung, broken collar bone and other disabilities. It was […]
Continue ReadingIf you have been following my progress with the beautiful Katherine Wolf, you know what a tenacious and brave woman she is. Since our work together last February, she has gained mobility in her hips and legs, developed rock-hard abs to support her center, and a greater ability to control her movements, especially on her […]
Continue ReadingKatherine was kind enough to write this month’s greeting and we are so excited to share it with you. In Katherine’s own words: Neuro-plasticity is the idea that the brain can “re-wire” and that the intact/functioning part of the brain can take over for the damaged/removed portions. During the life-saving surgery after my brain stem […]
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