PMA 2013 Summit

PMA Training Summit

Saturday 8 June, 2013 Training Summit Summary The past weekend in Miami saw a passionate and diverse range of opinions coming from training summit participants, all committed to supporting their individual markets along with the desire to evolve the US Pilates training industry – and the Pilates industry as a whole. The first morning was […]

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Lanette’s second instalment of her Big apple trip

It was an intimate experience with Sally Anderson, myself and a few hundred others sitting comfortably and having a chat with Bette M; aka Sue Mengers, in her living room on stage at the Booth Theatre on Broadway last Friday evening. It was very easy to think we were being entertained by a public persona […]

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Lanette’s Big Apple Blog – Part 1

I’m in New York – Big Apple – and what a trip so far. I’ve come to town to work with some wonderful Pilates inspirations: Blossom Leilani Crawford and Deborah Lesson.  Around workshops and sessions with those two, we are meeting with friends like Rebekah Rotstein, Brett Howard and Kathy Ross Nash, and hopefully Brett […]

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THE REAL TIME ULTRASOUND FOR ASSESSING TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS

PHYSIOTHERAPY PIECE THE REAL TIME ULTRASOUND FOR ASSESSING TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS: We have all heard of ultrasound. This is a useful diagnostic and assessment tool for a range of conditions; including monitoring a growing foetus, observing abdominal symptoms or assessing possible ligament, muscle or tendon damage. The ultrasound also plays a physio-therapeutic role in the treatment […]

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Studio Members

Welcome to all the wonderful Studio Members for 2013. If you are looking for a Studio near you see below for a great selection. 3 Degrees Pilates www.3degrees-pilates.com.au/ Aligned for Life Pilates www.alignedforlife.com.au/ Authentic Pilates Studio www.authenticpilatesstudio.com/ Align Physiotherapy and Pilates www.align.net.au/ Central Coast Pilates @ PhysioXtra www.physioxtra.com.au/ Infinity Pilates Studio www.infinitypilates.com/ Mindful Movement Pilates […]

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New Members

Congratulations and Welcome to the PAA. We have many new members so far this year, take a look below to see your name in lights or perhaps to find out who else around Australia who has become a member. Alicia Low – Coomera, QLD, Deborah Cunningham – Camberwell, VIC, Elizabeth Chamas – Pymble/Hunters Hill NSW, […]

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Booty Barr Workshop

The Booty Barre is an international barre fitness company specializing in instructor trainings. With over 1000 instructors in 18 countries, Booty Barre is the hottest barre workout that lifts and tones the total body with a combination of Pilates, dance, and deep muscle conditioning. Booty Barre is supported by multiple consumer DVDs, fans worldwide, and international […]

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Pilates Equipment Maintenance

I don’t know about anyone else out there, but at times I tear my hair out when I’m left stranded by International suppliers of Pilates equipment who don’t provide a service here in Australia. I’m left to my own devices when I need to tweak, re-align and re-upholster my very expensive equipment. Pilates equipment as […]

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Exciting New Website for the PAA

In early June last year Lanette asked me if I would consider taking on the role of project leader to oversee a complete overall of the PAA’s back office administrative and membership function. At the time, Olga was already entrenched in the initial phase of a major project which would see the launch a new […]

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The Secrets of the Hip Flexors

The short hip flexors comprise of two muscles, the psoas and iliacus. They form one of the largest and thickest muscle bulks in the human body and are sometimes referred to as the ‘tenderloins’! The psoas muscle is made up of a superficial and a deep layer. The superficial originates from the lateral borders of […]

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