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Why we feel scared when we think about doing something new

By Laura Bond Williams, Owner of Mat Pilates ATX   Mat Pilates ATX recently led two Restorative Pilates workshops for the Texas Oncology...

Why use a foam roller in a Pilates mat class? And what exercises can I do at home with a foam roller? Mat Pilates and foam rollers are a...

My rapport with my private students sometimes goes something like this: Them: [talking about their dog while doing footwork on the...

Ah the happy hour: that space in between work and home, usually between the hours of 4:30 and 7 p.m. (When my kids were little, those...

When you start a new exercise program, you are eager for change. We may feel like it can’t happen fast enough. I started taking Pilates...

Sometimes we are one thought away from a life-changing decision. If you're expecting a "love at first sight" story, it's not. The first...

One spring I enjoyed a large splashy event celebrating women’s accomplishments in business. I was wearing several "hats" at the time:...

In a mat Pilates class, the load on your muscles comes from the weight of your head, arms, legs while sitting, standing, lying down...

Exercise is self-care. We are born to move, and our brains reward us when we learn new ways to move. As modern lifestyles became more...

Backstory: At a wellness fair last year, we* met dozens of people ages 25 - 65 and taught them simple activities to test strength,...

Doing Pilates for free is pretty simple. First, decide you're going to learn Pilates. Here's a few ways to learn and do Pilates for free...