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20Dec, 2010

Workshop-Rethinking Nutrition

Pilates Technique Certification is proud to present:  Rethinking Nutrition. A workshop with Lily Nichols, Registered Dietitian and Certified Pilates Instructor.  At Pilates Technique Certification, we stress the health of the whole body. In our field, we see every fad diet …

10Nov, 2010

Breast Cancer and Pilates: Recovery

After 8 weeks of Chemotherapy, 37 treatments of Radiation, Dee was finally ready for the recovery phase of her journey. As we said in our previous article, Dee’s left shoulder, neck, chest and arm muscles were greatly atrophied due to …

03Nov, 2010

Core Pole

I have been known to be a Pilates snob, I admit it. Sometimes I am better at hiding it than others. But I have a reason for it. Other forms of exercise just do not measure up. Well, yes, I …

01Nov, 2010

Breast Cancer and Pilates: Radiation

In our first article, Dee was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, the same cancer that her mother died of. We saw how Pilates truly helped Dee to keep the full range of her shoulder mobility, especially after the Lumpectomy Surgery. Our …

15Oct, 2010

Breast Cancer and Pilates: Dee’s Story

What better way to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month than by sharing Dee’s amazing breast cancer success story. Dee’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 50 and later passed away from the disease. Since the age …

14Oct, 2010

Weathering Winter

Autumn is upon us, although it might be hard to tell with 90 degree weather in Los Angeles. Still the hours of daylight are on a downward slope and colder weather looms in the future. The two combined, plus the …

18Sep, 2010

Realizing My Career Dream

One of our most recent PTC graduates came to us from San Francisco.  She moved to Los Angeles to enroll in our program and follow her passion.  Here is Chaele Cooper’s road to Pilates: I have been passionate about the …

06Sep, 2010

My Pilates Story: Chronic Pain Disorder

Here is another story about how Pilates has changed someone’s life for the better. This is Megan Densmore’s Pilates Story. “I started gymnastics at 3 years old and by the age of 6 I was competing and training daily. At …

08Aug, 2010

Pilates Careers in Economic Crisis: Part 2

Our next account of Pilates career transitions comes from Brandi Albright.  Like Julie, Brandi had a full-time corporate job when she fell for Pilates.  Ever a goal-setter, Brandi determines what she desires and achieves it.  From part-time teaching in the …