One of my best friends – who was in the process of taking her exam – introduced me to Polestar. She raved about how great it was and highly recommended it to me. Pilates is for EVERYBODY! I love how Polestar teaches us to adapt our cues & teaching to fit our clients’ needs. Whether our client is post-injury & in need of a little extra attention, or you have a client who is very athletic & is using Pilates to enhance their performance – Polestar Pilates provides!Read More
Factors to Design the Best Pilates Session: Part II
A successful movement program based on the Pilates repertoire acknowledges the different influences that create the context of the student’s motor response. Every human being, even with the same type of training, responds differently. Therefore, we will approach our programming from multiple perspectives. Read More
Factors to Design the Best Pilates Session: Part I
Does the “magic” Pilates class exist? One that serves both the student and the instructor? How are the best exercises chosen? Can a session be suitable for each and every member of the class? We’ll explore how to design the perfect class…Read More
Educator Highlight : Murat Catbas, NCPT
“I started off with Polestar in Cologne. My first educators were Nina Metternich and Susanne Dickhaut under Alexander Bohlander. I took a master training with Balanced Body under Nora St. John. Studying with Shelly Power was a miraculous way back home as educator and Brent is continuous enlightenment.”Read More
Mental Imagery in Pilates Instruction
Imagery is a very useful tool for athletes as they often have very few opportunities to correctly execute their skills. Remember, a 100m final at the Olympics happens once every 4 years, and it needs to be performed with split-second perfection. Read More
Polestar Pilates Educator Highlight : Noelle Dowma, Kansas City, KS
Selecting my favorite apparatus is like someone selecting their favorite child—how do I do that? But, if I could only select one piece to bring with me on a desert island, I would choose the Reformer because it is so versatile. – Noelle DowmaRead More
