As featured in The Business Times, Singapore This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love and connection with a unique couples' yoga or Pilates...

Last week, in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, my two nieces were buzzing with excitement. Their school was hosting a Valentine’s...

SCIATICA can be a debilitating condition, causing pain, tingling, and weakness along the sciatic nerve. Both Pilates and yoga are...

The title of this article was inspired by my longtime student. He was frustrated with the kind of exercises I was giving him and felt I...

Confession: I used to be a hot yoga addict , up to 5 classes a day, 7 days a week. I loved it because losing all that water weight in a...

What is Active Rest? Active rest involves low-intensity, non-strenuous movements during recovery periods rather than complete...

"ENGAGE YOUR CORE" – it’s a phrase you’ve probably heard countless times in Pilates, yoga, or fitness classes. But what does it actually...

Lunar New Year is a time for celebration, connection, and indulgence—but it can also leave you feeling drained from late nights, rich...

In Pilates, there’s one technique that I prioritise above all others to help my students achieve better core control, improve stability,...

The Paradox of the Pilates Industry: Variety vs. Repetition Pilates, as conceived by its founder Joseph Pilates, was rooted in...

Pilates is often described as elegant, refined, and studio-bound — a method associated with precision, posture, and control. Alongside this image sits a popular counter-narrative: that Pilates was born in a World War I prison camp, forged under barbed wire as a survival workout for injured soldiers. It is a compelling story.It is also incomplete — and, in places, incorrect. To understand Pilates properly, we need to separate myth from documented history and examine how the

Understanding Neutral Spine in Pilates "Neutral spine" is a fundamental concept in Pilates, referring to the optimal alignment of the...

Pilates is often misunderstood, burdened by gender stereotypes that paint it as a “women’s workout” or a practice focused solely on...

What's the difference between flexibility and mobility? Is flexibility = passive and mobility = active? Is passive flexibility "bad"?...

Have you ever found yourself confused by the instructions in a yoga or Pilates class—especially when it comes to Bridge? And what about...

Pilates is all about precision, control, and flow. To get the most out of your practice, there are three essential things to focus on in...

The hips are a pivotal junction in the body, connecting the lower and upper extremities while supporting a wide range of movements...

With the long weekend for the National Day holiday in Singapore just around the corner, it's the perfect opportunity to unwind and...

Pilates On Jumpboard vs Mat Pilates is often celebrated for its focus on core strength, flexibility, and overall body conditioning....

Listening to Carrie Owerko I felt an ache of recognition at her words. Here is why... I loved my Iyengar classes tremendously and learnt...