I 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 […]
Continue ReadingThis month, we are very proud to share a part of Katherine’s journey in her own words, as featured on her blog, Hope Heals. She recaps our work together from her inspiring perspective and it is an honor to share her blog entry on Sheppard Method Pilates with you. Sincerely, Risa Sheppard The Sheppard Method […]
Continue ReadingKatherine Wolf Progress: Seventh Session with Risa Thinking Up! We started on the barre doing lunges. Katherine has a tendency to look down at the floor while walking and exercising. I instructed her to lift her head up, and bring her gaze to the front. I had her constantly thinking of lengthening her spine beyond […]
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