Why SWAN DIVE?
So much of our daily living is devoted to flexion through our spine. When we bend over to reach something on the floor or in the garden;...
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Christy Hayne
Mar 291 min
Exercise Snacks
You've got 10 minutes in the middle of your busy day that is unscheduled and you're in need of a 'pick me up' energy snack. Instead of...
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Christy Hayne
Dec 17, 20232 min
How to increase or decrease the intensity in any Pilates exercise
Understanding these factors can help guide you into creating more or less intensity. The BASE OF SUPPORT (points of contact) is how much...
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Christy Hayne
Jul 11, 20232 min
Strength, Endurance and Pilates
Before we begin to talk about Strength and Endurance in Pilates, we need to define these two terms- Strength is the maximum force you can...
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Christy Hayne
Jun 12, 20232 min
Posture 101
What is posture? It is your dynamic relationship to the environment around you. It is often thought of as a static position, however, as...
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Christy Hayne
Mar 8, 20233 min
11 Things I've Learned From Teaching Pilates & Yoga
I have been teaching Pilates for the last twenty years and Yoga for the last seven years. Prior to that, I taught dance for over a...
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Christy Hayne
Jan 2, 20232 min
Balance 101
The vestibular system (inner ear) is one of the sensory systems that provide your brain with information about balance, motion, and the...
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Christy Hayne
Dec 14, 20222 min
The Effects of Yoga on Mental Health
In the age of infinite access to information via the internet, the concept of physical activity improving mental health is hardly new....
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Christy Hayne
Oct 31, 20222 min
Breathe
By Sam Valentine Very few of us think about the way we breathe, in large part because it's governed by the autonomic nervous system and...
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Christy Hayne
Aug 16, 20222 min
Let's talk about Better Balance
We all know some of the principles of Pilates - *concentration *control *precision *breathe *flow We also know Pilates focuses on slow,...
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Christy Hayne
Jan 11, 20221 min
Grand Battements in Pilates
Although it is considered a ballet exercise, Grand Battements are often done in Pilates while lying on our back or on our side. With...
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Christy Hayne
Dec 30, 20211 min
Benefits of Resistance Bands for Mat exercises
Not only are resistance bands a highly versatile, portable piece of equipment, they can add an increased level of difficulty to your mat...
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Christy Hayne
Oct 19, 20212 min
Pilates on Vacation!
Yes, we are finally beginning to turn the COVID corner and beginning to embark upon safe travel again. I was recently away exploring Cape...
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Christy Hayne
Aug 24, 20211 min
Double Leg KICK deconstructed...
Double leg Kick is a great all round anti slouch exercise. Performed prone, on our bellies, it is a mat Pilates extension exercise whose...
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Christy Hayne
Jul 27, 20211 min
'Double Leg Stretch' Deconstructed!
Double leg stretch is the secound exercise in the 5 SERIES . It challenges the lower abdominal muscles while working the hip flexors,...
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Christy Hayne
Mar 27, 20211 min
Deconstructing the 'Roll Over'
Roll Ups, Rolling like a ball, Open leg Rocker, Roll Overs..... You'll notice Joseph Pilates had a penchant for creating exercises that...
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Christy Hayne
Feb 10, 20212 min
Measuring Progress
Progress takes time. Joseph Pilates said "In 10 sessions, you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in...
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Christy Hayne
Jan 26, 20212 min
The benefits of Hanging
When you were a child, you likely played in a playground on the monkey bars, climbed a netted structure or climbed up the slide instead...
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Christy Hayne
Dec 16, 20201 min
Adding Rotation to your Pilates Mat repertoire
Joseph Pilates said "If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30 you are old, if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young." I believe...
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Christy Hayne
Nov 5, 20201 min
Proprioception - what is it and why is it important?
Proprioception, also known as 'kinaesthesia', includes balance, coordination and agility. It enables the body to move and control limbs...
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