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Who was Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Hubertus Pilates, the creator of the Contrology System of Exercise, was born near Düsseldorf, Germany in 1883. He was a sickly child who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. Living in ill-health and wanting to be out and about active with other children, Joe became obsessed with physical health and wellness. He is…
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Who was Romana Kryzanowska, and Why is She so Important to Pilates?
Romana Kryzanowska, a.k.a. “The Grand Dame” of Pilates, was and still is the world’s most prolific Pilates instructor to have ever lived. She was born in Farmington, Michigan on June 30, 1923, to an aristocratic and artistic family lineage. She was an enthusiastic, talented ballerina, both as a child and young woman, who at 16…
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Something Funny Happened on the Way to Nowhere (How a wine-fueled conversation with my Roommate revealed my profession.)
Most Pilates instructors have a story that starts with a sports injury or ballet– not me! Ha! No, no, no! I was simply a wayward young millennial, broke, partying, living the city life, and feeling lost and empty. Basically, I was a mess! My soul was after a remedy. I was praying for a change,…
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