Whether you're starting a new Pilates practice for yourself or encouraging a friend to take a Pilates class with you in the new year, you are invited to try Pilates in 2025! Tune in to learn more about the benefits of doing Pilates with friends and maybe even try a class with me!

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Check out Why Props Are Your Friend to learn even more about the power of props!

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There are many reasons why you might need to adapt Pilates exercises: structural limitations, recommendations from your doctor or surgeon, or personal preference. Regardless of why you might need to tweak an exercise to work better with your body, this episode explores some of the limitless options that maintain the integrity of the exercises and make them achievable for everyone. Tune in!

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Show Notes:
Check out Why Props Are Your Friend to learn even more about the power of props!

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Track: Syn Cole - Gizmo [NCS Release]
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Today's episode explores some of my favorite Pilates books for learning about Joe, the history of Pilates, anatomy, exercise variations, and sharing Pilates with kids! These are books that guided my Pilates practice, and I hope you'll enjoy them too. Tune in!

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Show Notes:
Your Health by Joseph Pilates
Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph Pilates

• Not everything Joe says is accurate as we've learned a lot about the body since his passing, but it's great to read his words.

Caged Lion by John Howard Steele
A Pilates Journey by Dan Baker
Pilates for Everyone by Micki Havard
Pilates Anatomy 2nd edition by Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger
Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book by Kelly Solloway
The Adventures of Frankie Fitness: Frankie Does Pilates by Jason Williams
Carola Trier, The First Woman To Open A Pilates Studio: Portrait Of Her Extraordinary Journey by Reiner Grootenhuis
Love All Around by Cathy Strack
Every Body is Beautiful by Ron Fletcher
My Enchanted Life by Lolita San Miguel


Episode Music:

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Track: Syn Cole - Gizmo [NCS Release]
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Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Gizmo

Track: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood

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