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How Flip Flops Affect Foot Mechanics: Pilates Exercises for Ankle, Gait, and Alignment

Now that we’re deep into summer, your flip flops may be revealing more than you think. If you ...

3 Pilates Exercises Every Gardener Needs for a Pain-Free Season

In the Pacific Northwest, gardening is a year-round joy. Our rich soil and mild climate produce everything from ...

ZEN•GA 101: A Mindful Approach to Movement

“There’s an exciting ZEN•GA™ hum in the studio. We’re committed to merging fascial science with movement that targets ...

Why Some Clients Struggle with Body Awareness—and How Pilates Can Help

Some people struggle with body awareness, or proprioception—the ability to sense where their body is in space and ...

Obliques in Action: Balance Stability & Strength for a Pilates Practice

The obliques, both internal and external, are crucial for more than just movement—they're key players in stabilizing and ...

Announcing Our Fall Group Classes: In-Studio and Online at Pacific Northwest Pilates!

As we transition into the fall season, Pacific Northwest Pilates is excited to announce our new lineup of ...

Begin Pilates with Confidence in 4 Weeks

Ready to dive into Pilates? At Pacific Northwest Pilates (PNWP), our new Quickstart Series is designed just for ...

Gratitude Overflow: Celebrating 23 Years of Transformation at Pacific Northwest Pilates

As we mark our 23rd anniversary, we want to extend heartfelt thanks. Over the past two decades +3 ...
Exercise to help a twisted ribs and spine

See Sticky? Think Slinky.

Restrictions in the upper rib cage can be the source of pain, discomfort and other chronic issues. Clients ...

Train the Brain to Improve Balance

When you have good balance, you have a better ability to quickly adapt to changes in the body ...

Find & Unwind Thoracic Asymmetries

Even if your client is not experiencing pain in the thoracic, frequently there is compression, restriction or asymmetry ...

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, ...

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