Spotlight on a Pilates Pro — Elle Sevi
PNWP, on a sylvan hill 700 feet above downtown, is unlike any other Portland studio. We’re 22 fully certified, instructors who specialize in personalized Pilates. People of… Read more about Spotlight on a Pilates Pro — Elle Sevi
Find & Unwind Thoracic Asymmetries
Even if your client is not experiencing pain in the thoracic, frequently there is compression, restriction or asymmetry in the upper ribcage that can leads to persistent… Read more about Find & Unwind Thoracic Asymmetries
Heal Well: Exercise Post Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Cancer Awareness month is a reminder for each of us to make healthy living choices for prevention, get regular mammograms and breast examinations. Breast cancer—being a… Read more about Heal Well: Exercise Post Breast Cancer Surgery
News Flash! The Synergy Series 2024
We’re thrilled to announce The Synergy Series—a new collaboration between Pacific Northwest Pilates Education (PNWPE), Merrithew™ Licensed Training Center in Portland, Oregon and Melanie Byford-Young Education (MBY… Read more about News Flash! The Synergy Series 2024
Kick-Start your Pilates Career | Exam Guidance is Here
Ready to get back on your Pilates career track? Join us for a one-hour session with a PNWP Instructor Trainer to kick-start your Pilates path, reset your… Read more about Kick-Start your Pilates Career | Exam Guidance is Here
How to Assist | Shifts & Twists
Melanie has a few tricks up her Pilates sleeve to help you assist those clients with persistent shifts and twists of of the thoracic spine and pelvis.
PNWP Spotlight: Road to Becoming a Pilates Pro
PNWP Students clear certification hurdles and acquire deep experience to become certified STOTT PILATES® instructors. Here’s what it takes to become an excellent instructor: Pacific NW… Read more about PNWP Spotlight: Road to Becoming a Pilates Pro
Improve Body Awareness? Steady your Sleeper.
Improve body awareness (proprioception) and help a client learn to control their foot and simultaneously flex their hip using the unstable foam roller in a side-lying (a.k.a.… Read more about Improve Body Awareness? Steady your Sleeper.
Counter Rotation is a Must for Good Motion
Counter rotation of the upper thoracic from the middle and lower thoracic is a key movement required for walking, running or throwing. Here, Melanie provides a few… Read more about Counter Rotation is a Must for Good Motion
A Pilates Throw for Shoulder Control
Summer is nearly here, and for many Pilates clients that means its time to start playing sports and being able to throw or control a racquet or… Read more about A Pilates Throw for Shoulder Control
Three Things You Won’t Hear Here
There are many declarations heard in fitness classes that you’ll never hear in, say, our PNWP studio. Pilates is simply different. Here are three things that you’ll… Read more about Three Things You Won’t Hear Here
Come Celebrate with Us!
Come join us to toast and boast about 22 years! Pop into the studio for a sip and sweet. Take a free class. Join a raffle &… Read more about Come Celebrate with Us!
