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A 2012 Election Day Riff

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching, Professionalization, Gratitude, Continuing Education 06 November 2012 · 262 views
pilates & somatics and 2 more...
Yesterday, I was reminded of a discussion started back in September of 2009, "Classical Pilates Instigating/irritating Back Pain? " I responded at length ...reminiscing about what a long and winding road it's been since I began posting online in 2008 (and if you read my post, you'll see why I also placed this blog under the Teaching & Continuing Educa...



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The " Flat-Earth Society "? Who Knew?

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching, Professionalization, Pardigm Shift 28 October 2012 · 497 views
Flat Earth Society, pilates
Something came up in my facebook feed today that was the kind of thing that I wish had not gotten my attention. It’s not *new* that people consider “historic” (or “classical” or “traditional” or “authentic” or…) pilates to be lacking in technical articulation. But, what is *new* is that a term for...



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Intro To The Movement Practice Continuum

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching, Professionalization, Body-Mind Process 05 September 2012 · 308 views
movement practice continuum and 4 more...
I participated in the recent "Neutral Spine in a Group Setting"  discussion and I was left with some thoughts:Such are the times…and this is happening at great speed these days…realize that doing “research” on the internet, and finding a certain “source” for a term or word, especially when it comes to somatic practices,...



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Define "sound"

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 23 August 2012 · 224 views
mind body connection and 1 more...
Today I answered a question about the "Mind Body Connection" by ChrisInCA (find it here ):

I agree--this is a great question!

I am continually focused on the "mind body connection"--and I also call it the "body-mind"--as a...



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On Yoga, Indian Proverbs, & African Violets

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 27 January 2012 · 614 views
Body-Mind Process, Inspiration and 2 more...
I recently participated in a discussion on the board, New York Times Magazine Yoga Article, by Geniusall. The article is...



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Why? I Don't Know....

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 13 October 2010 · 165 views
Trager Approach®, Pilates & PT and 1 more...
In the Why Is The Order As It is? Post by HarmoniousForm, my memory was recently jogged by pilates65's question of "best" practitioner, by the references made to Michael Miller, and also by a recent email I received....



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The Whole Body Vs. Core Debate

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 31 August 2010 · 462 views
NYT Articles, Technique and 3 more...
Pilates Pro posted a nice sampling of articles related to, oh, let's call it, "The Whole Body vs. Core Debate" in the August 30, 2010, Core Stability: Myth or Magic? What Does It Mean to Pilates Teachers?  Post.The download for the Lederman article, The Myth of Core Stability, is free. Also, besides the link to the response by the founder of the Australia...



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The True Test

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 08 February 2010 · 191 views
On Teaching, Pilatics/Unity and 1 more...
The True Test

The true test of a modern teacher who follows the pilates discipline towards the paradigm that J.H. Pilates wrote about is the skill of drawing from the client that physical ability and mental awareness no matter what pilates apparatus is available or even if none is available. Informed teachers...



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On Opposition...( Ex. The Hundred)

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 05 October 2009 · 418 views
PCDB Topics, Technique, Dynamics and 2 more...
Hi all,I made a comment on October 2nd in the "Pilates Stance " Post:   Deborah (Geniusall) asked me to elaborate on opposition, so, here's a quick explanation:Since PC and others were talking about the hundreds, I'll make this suggestion in thinking about opposition and what classifies as "pilates" in relation to the quintessential pilates "pos...



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Hi From Big Bear

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching 22 August 2009 · 224 views
AIM, Dynamics, Big Bear and 4 more...
Hi all,

The road trip to Big Bear from Mill Valley took about 8 hours. I love books on tape : ) and also how they groove the shoulder so that you avoid drifting (just once..!). Considering I got only 4 hours sleep Thurs night (my son also embarked on his cross country road trip back to college in PA), and that I got nauseous from the 6000...



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