Malcolm’s Farewell
President’s Report – PAA AGM 2014
We held our 2014 AGM on Saturday 13 September at the Royal Oaks Hotel, Balmain. Present at the meeting were PAA office bearers, ordinary committee members and 11 members of the association. The AGM ran for 60 minutes and was followed by a bright and informative talk by Brook McCarthy Director of Yoga Reach, on […]
President’s Report
Happy New Financial Year to you all and I hope that everyone is surviving the winter. I do know that it is colder for some members compared to others, but thought what a fantastic opportunity to promote your studio. It is common for all to feel a little lazier in the winter months. It is […]
PILATES – Multiple Sclerosis
Introduction: Pilates has long been recognised as an appropriate mind-body conditioning method for people of all ages and levels of fitness. The repertoire offers total body conditioning through the use of the correct functioning and strength of the deep muscles of the abdomen, spine and pelvis. It uses dynamic tension, self or loaded resistance, and […]
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)
Despite being fit, healthy and an experienced Pilates instructor, having a baby challenged my body much more than I had expected. A tough delivery led to me being unable to walk unassisted and unable to contain my bladder. I struggled to recover normal function and have been inspired to learn more about these all too […]
Dreas Reyneke – Master Pilates Instructor
I had the pleasure of spending time with Andreas Reyneke in his Body Conditioning Pilates studio in Notting Hill Gate London recently. I had heard about Dreas (as he is affectionately called) from my dear friend Abby Ward who has a Pilates studio in London. Abby was taught be Dreas many years ago and spoke […]
President’s report – July 2014
Happy New Financial Year to you all and I hope that everyone is surviving the winter. I do know that it is colder for some members compared to others, but thought what a fantastic opportunity to promote your studio. It is common for all to feel a little lazier in the winter months. It is […]
Professional Development Outline
The Pilates Association Australia encourages professional development for its members. The PAA advertises approved workshops to ensure its members receive updated education and information relevant to the Pilates Method in accordance with our mission statement and codes. Courses, seminars and workshops that have been assessed by the PAA are published on our web site. Members […]
The Retiree Magazine – Pilates for the over 50s
Pilates – wasn’t that the celebrity exercise fad from the early 2000s, or maybe exercise for ballet dancers or was it for pregnant ladies? Pilates, or Contrology as it was originally known, is an exercise form that was developed in the early 1900s by a German, Joseph Hubertus Pilates, based on his self educated knowledge […]