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| Has anyone here ever done any "Standing Pilates"? I just got the book from the Physicalmind Institute, written by Joan Briebart. So far the fundamental info is just fabulous, more in depth than any other texts I've read so far.
However, some of the instructions for the actual exercises are a bit confusing, and they don't have enough pictures to illustrate the full movements. Is there anyone out there who understands the standing versions of the exercises pretty well? I've just started, but I'm already having trouble comprehending the Level I version of the standing Single Leg Circles. If anyone can help please let me know!
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| I don't have any "formal" training in the standing series. I have improvised some standing sequences in my classes, drawing on my dance experience and remembering some of the standing floor and barre work we used to do. It was fun to change up the routine a little!
The New York City Ballet workout videos have some things you can probably incorporate into your routine.
Also, you may find someone at www.pilatesconnections.com who has some experience in the standing Pilates sequences. |
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| Thank you for responding! I did check on Pilates Connections and happened upon someone who is certified in the standing series. I felt a little better that she didn't understand the way the book described the standing Single Leg Circles either!
It's terrible to admit, but I have been teaching Pilates for months now and I have absolutely no certification in it. The YMCA asked me to give it a try, they were desperate for a teacher and I needed the money so I did! All the experience with yoga & alignment gave me a bit of a leg up, but I've been studying my brains out (and working my core like crazy) trying to learn more.
At the YMCA most people have never tried it before, so at least I know a slight bit more than them. But now, I've been farmed out to work in other locations where the students have more experience than I do!  So, I'm trying to find some fun new variations to keep them interested and working in new ways. I'm working on standing exercises, props, even throwing a yoga pose in there now and then. I'll let you know how it goes - either they'll be intrigued, or in a few weeks the class will be empty! |
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Standing Pilates
