PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

PILATES DOESN’T WANT TO GO VIRAL—AND THAT’S WHY I TRUST IT

After almost 20 years of teaching Pilates, I’ve learned to recognize the look: the quick inhale, the tensed jaw, the subtle scan of the room—or the camera—to see if anyone’s watching. It’s the micro-performance so many people bring to their movement practice, often without even realizing it.

They’re not just trying to “do it right.”
They’re trying to do it impressively.

In today’s wellness culture, movement isn’t just movement anymore. It’s content. It’s currency. And the pressure to be performative—on the mat, in your workout gear, in your progress—is woven into everything from boutique studio branding to the playlists on your phone.

Pilates resists that pressure.
And that’s why I trust it.

WHY SUBTLE WORK IS REVOLUTIONARY

As a teacher, I see how deeply conditioned we’ve become to associate “working out” with working harder, pushing through, and making it look good while doing it. But Pilates has never been about that. It demands presence, not performance. And presence doesn’t always look impressive from the outside.

I’ve cued thousands of people to do less, not more—to drop their shoulders, to soften their grip, to notice rather than force. And again and again, I’ve seen the nervous system respond. The breath deepens. The face softens. The work starts to happen in a completely different way—internally, intelligently, sustainably.

It’s not the kind of transformation you can always capture in a video. But it’s the kind that changes lives.

THE PROBLEM WITH PERFORMATIVE WELLNESS

The wellness industry talks a lot about authenticity while subtly selling us perfection. From the leggings to the lighting to the looped footage of flawless roll-ups, we’re constantly told what “good” movement should look like. But in two decades of teaching, I’ve never seen two people move exactly the same way.

That’s not failure—it’s reality.

I’ve worked with postpartum clients, people managing chronic pain, aging bodies, athletes in rehab, anxious teenagers. What they need isn’t a perfect teaser or a viral flow. What they need is attention. Respect. Permission to move in a way that feels nourishing, not punishing.

And that’s what Pilates does best.

WHY I STILL BELIEVE IN THIS WORK

Pilates doesn’t promise quick fixes or perfect aesthetics. It doesn’t reward rushing or glamorize exhaustion. It asks for curiosity, consistency, and care.

And while that doesn’t always make it the most marketable or “trendy” method, it’s why I’ve stayed with it—and why people come back to it.

Because at some point, even the most performance-driven clients hit a wall. The metrics stop motivating. The mirror stops affirming. And they want something deeper.

That’s when the real work begins.

That’s when Pilates becomes not just a practice, but a way home to themselves.

- Andrea

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

Tell me your favourite Pilates props to workout with! What type of props would you like me to focus on? Your favourite not on the list? Let me know what it is in the comments.

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

I'm planning new Pilates workouts—what would you like to see more of?

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

Find your weekly schedule in my playlist for Nov 25 - Dec 1. Thursday class uses a prop - the mini ball! Any small exercise ball will work.

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

Alert to Pilates prop lovers. A new Pilates routine is was posted this morning. It's a 40 MIN class with the mini ball. I love teaching with props and I also love moving with props because they can bring new life to the same old exercises. Props can be used to make exercises harder, but they can also be used to make certain exercises more accessible. I use props in my classes to make my participants go deeper into movements and feel more core.

What is your favourite prop to use in class?

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PILATES FOR THE PEOPLE

Here's you weekly Pilates schedule for Nov 18 - 24. Click my playlist tab to conveniently find these workouts.

Tell me - what length of Pilates workout do you most prefer?

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