http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:43:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a cyclist I have to say I am a bit passionate on how I can not only improve my form, but also share my experience with my clients and other cyclists. This has inspired me to put together a few videos with exercises that I like to use with ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=124 For new instructors embarking on their career in Pilate they are often eager to share their new knowledge with their clients and come into the studio with a long list of repertoire that they wish to share. What they don't realize is that Pilates is not only about the repertoire, ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=120 At the PMA Conference a few years ago first generation teacher Mary Bowen stated that Joe Pilates did the Double Leg Stretch (mat work exercise) with his legs in the Diamond position. Once I returned to my studio I decided to explore this position and how it could help with ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=112 How Pilates Has Helped Me With My Cycling Pilates has a misnomer of being the exercise favored mostly by women and dancers (and rightfully so as it is), however I have found that Pilates is a huge help in other endeavors as well as for men. Today I was on one ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=110 Kathleen Stanford Grant used to express dissatisfaction in how the masculinity of Pilates is not as prevalent in the work today as it has been in the past. Pilates was created by Joseph H. Pilates, a man – and there was a masculinity and beauty in the work. In recent ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=108 This recipe from Mark Bittman is out of this world and a great way to use those surplus tomato's growing in your garden (or the ones your neighbor gives to you. It does take a while but once in the pot it just sits and you have to stir it ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=106 Recently I have been having a lot of people coming in for Pilates with various issues in their backs. These issues include Herniated Discs, Bulging Discs and Spinal Stenosis. It is important to address these issues as Pilates can be a  great alternative to surgery. I have modified the exercises in ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=104 Squash Tart I know I did a squash recipe last month, but the squash keeps coming so here is a Squash Tart that I made for a friend the other day. The tart shell can also be used for other dishes as well. I also did an heirloom tomato pie in ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=102 It seems that San Francisco is abundant in a variety of squashes this time of year and in looking for a way to use them I modified a Gratin Recipe to use up the variety of squashes I ended up buying at the market.This is actually a rather decadent recipe, ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=100 Asparagus Brocolini Salad Here is a very simple recipe for you this month. While at the market with Dana I purchased a bunch of Asparagus, Brocolini, Radishes, and with a few things I had on hand at home and made a great salad.   Recipe: Asparagus (about 8 spears) Brocolini (7-8 flowerets) Olive Oil Radishes (7-8 small) Lemon ... http://www.thecenterstudio.com/blog/?p=98