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The " Flat-Earth Society "? Who Knew?

Posted by Carole Amend, in Teaching, Professionalization, Pardigm Shift 28 October 2012 · 505 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...


On Embodying Our Principles In 2012

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 31 December 2011 · 407 views
Pilatics/Unity, AASI and 4 more...
Hi all! Well, I just had to write one more blog here before the end of the 2011. It's been quite a year. There is a feeling of change in the air…can you feel it? I know great things will be happening in 2012. I've been very busy, and I imagine you all have been, too. I have kept up with reading the board and, as usual, I can relate to the questions...


On Authenticity

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 04 July 2011 · 228 views
Inspiration, Ethics
For my fellow pilates teachers and enthusiasts on this Independence Day, an excerpt from Don Johnson's book, Body ( copyright 1983, page 169):



The technology of authenticity suggests a consensual mode of authority in which all members of a community, regardless of...


A Testimonial From Ruth St. Denis

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 18 May 2011 · 231 views
Inspiration



"...there should be a thousand Joe Pilates scattered over the United States
to work hand-in-hand with the spiritual forces of the country..."

RUTH ST. DENIS
Premier American Dancer-Teacher

(from a 1957 publication promoting Return to Life by Joseph H. Pilates)




Just Wondering....

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 21 November 2010 · 132 views
Paradigm Shift

How, exactly,
is a paradigm shift possible,
if the focus remains fixated
on the dominant paradigm?




Thought For The Day

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 15 October 2010 · 128 views
Paradigm Shift, Inspiration
...because, sometimes, all it takes is a thought.
Carole : )


Thesaurus

strive
verb
1 I shall strive to be virtuous TRY (HARD), attempt, endeavor, aim, venture, make an effort, exert oneself, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, labor, work; informal go all out, give it one's best...


He Said, She Said...pilates Style!

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 27 September 2010 · 321 views
Pilates & PT, PCDB Topics and 2 more...
Hi all!

Well, it was a very interesting month on the board indeed.

After being away for a week, immersed in a writing project with my colleague, Tracey, I felt a desire to support Siri G. in the post she began, The Wrong Idea About Pilates...


On Unity : )

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 20 December 2009 · 180 views
Gratitude, Ethics, Inspiration and 2 more...
I hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday.

There has already been much discussion on the topic of paradigm (classical/contemporary, pilates/PT) on this board in the following posts, just to name a few (and I just want to express my gratitude to all  who participated in these discussions, whether by reading or commenting, because, imo, we need conversa...


One Of My Favorites...

Posted by Carole Amend, in Pardigm Shift 14 August 2009 · 119 views
Books/Articles
Watch your step, I own it
by Jon Carroll
SF Chronicle
May, 2003





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