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How to Assist | Shifts & Twists

Melanie has a few tricks up her Pilates sleeve to help you assist those clients with persistent shifts ...

When Pilates Becomes Your Path

A Pilates studio. A Pilates school. All under one roof. At Pacific Northwest Pilates, we’re proud to be ...

Improve Body Awareness? Steady your Sleeper.

Improve body awareness (proprioception) and help a client learn to control their foot and simultaneously flex their hip ...

A Pilates Throw for Shoulder Control

Summer is nearly here, and for many Pilates clients that means its time to start playing sports and ...
Older Adult benefits from Pilates exercise on the Pilates Reformer

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 ...

Key Assessments May Prevent Ballet Injuries

Research indicates that female ballet dancers are susceptible to injuries at a young age. Yet, early assessment techniques ...

Pilates Pros: Spotlight on the Piriformis

People with a history of lower back pain, SIJ instability, sciatic nerve pain or piriformis syndrome may come ...

IQ of Movement 2023 | Annual Conference

Pacific Northwest Pilates' IQ of Movement Conference happens only one time a year. Don't miss your opportunity to ...

Eyes Wide Open: Observation is a Pilates Art

There’s an art to observation. PNWP education students often ask how to see something that is not immediately ...

“Un-Stick” the Scapulae to Stabilize

Learn a series of exercise progressions on the Pilates Reformer  to help the scapulae glide and slide along ...

Back Pain Solutions with Melanie Byford-Young

Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints, but it’s far from simple. According to recent ...

Get Dynamic Hips to Prevent Trips

Using the Pilates Stability Chair  as a tool to retrain, re-balance and coordinate the muscles around the hip ...

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