by Kerry De Vivo In September 2013, I was at Drago’s Gym in NYC attending the reception following the funeral of the extraordinary Romana Krzyanowska (this is a good read). Romana was the protégé of Joseph Pilates and my mentor. …
IT MATTERS HOW YOU GET THERE By Kerry De Vivo February 2023 This issue’s focus: How to efficiently get on the Reformer for Footwork 3.) YUP, the absolutely forbidden straddling of the Reformer to then sit down. This is a definite…
Kneeling Knee Stretches by Amanda Turner Hello Hello Hello! Rounding out the last month of the year, let’s clean up and refine Kneeling Knee Stretches on the Reformer! This is a beginning level series that you’ll likely learned in…
Student Shoutout – Heather By Brittany Martino This month’s Student Shoutout is highlighting Heather who has been a client at EPA since 2016! Heather is a shining example of Joe Pilates’ quote “Time and progress are synonymous terms –…
Spine Stretch Forward by Amanda Turner Let’s get into it! Spine Stretch Forward is a beginning level exercise and more than likely you’ll learn it in your very first session! To be completely honest, I have a love/hate relationship with…
Swimming by Amanda Turner At the height of summer, I think Swimming is a great exercise to dive into 😉 Swimming is an advanced level exercise that is a part of the Mat repertoire, but there are several other…
Student Shoutout – Dina By Kerry De Vivo The Student Shoutout goes to Dina who has been a client at EPA since 2019. I asked Dina- What inspired you to start Pilates sessions? “My Orthopedist suggested that I use…
Given that this month we celebrate our 20-year anniversary for Excel Pilates Annapolis, it seems very appropriate for our Student Shoutout to spotlight Delia, as Delia has been a client of the Excel Pilates family since 1999! Yup, Delia has…
Single Leg Kick By Amanda Turner Hi Everyone! Welcome to February, hopefully the worst of Winter is behind us, which means it’s time to work on getting our behinds in shape ;). Let me introduce you to Single Leg…
Student Shoutout: Susan/A Pilates Voyage By Kerry De Vivo The portability of Pilates was on display this past month. EPA client, Susan, and her husband took a boating adventure from Annapolis down the Intracoastal Waterway to Florida. And, as her Pilates teacher,…
Corkscrew By Amanda Turner Happy Holidays Everyone! I thought this would be a great time to review and clean up Corkscrew. I love Corkscrew, it is a teacher’s dream – it can be modified, it can be progressed, it can be…
Student Shoutout: Dawn By Kerry De Vivo “With just a few sessions I could feel my core strengthening, my spine elongating, and my posture both standing and sitting improved.” -Dawn Earlier this year, Dawn began practicing Pilates at EPA. When…
Leg Circles/ Frog By Amanda Turner These are one of the first series of exercises you’ll learn on the Reformer and, surprisingly, the only exercise series that is “replaced” in the Reformer order as you progress. I find, and perhaps you’ll agree,…
Saw By Amanda Turner Saw, oh how I love thee – let me count the ways 😉 I love the concept of it whittling your waist (strengthening the abdominals and upper back), I love the stretch I feel between…
Stomach Massage Series By Amanda Turner Hi everyone! We’re digging deep this month so let’s get into it!! We’ll be dissecting Stomach Massage Series on the Reformer and, as you know, with any beginning level exercise there are a lot of intricacies. …