We recently interviewed Polestar Educator Lynn Peterson PT, DPT, NCPT of Jacksonville Florida. Learn more about Lynn Peterson and her studio Synergy Studio in Jacksonville Florida. Registration is open for Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training with Lynn beginning September 2022 Polestar: What do you love about teaching? LP: The sparkle in the student’s eye when they “get it”, […]Read More
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The Polestar Principles of Movement
What sets Polestar Pilates Teacher Training apart from the rest? Polestar Principles! What are the Principles of Movement? 1. Breath – “The Breath is the first act of life and the last” “Above all else, Learn to breathe correctly” – Joseph Pilates. Have you ever considered what function of the body initiates the breath? How do the movement […]Read More
Technology & Health
In today’s fast paced world, technology is everywhere and serves as a major part of many peoples’ daily lives. Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, do these sound familiar? Of course they do. We want to introduce you to some lesser known technological gems that may very well help you in your health and wellness goals! We tried the following Apps and games which may help rather than […]Read More
How Imagery Changes the Way We Move
Written by Christi Idavoy – Polestar Educator and Polestar Pilates Biscayne Studio Owner “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything, what we think, we become.” – Buddha Recalling a happy moment in your life can bring feelings of joy, as reminiscing on a challenging period in […]Read More
Connecting to the Core: A Working Definition of Core Stability
Written by: Lana Johnson, Sydney, Australia based POLESTAR mentor and Physiotherapist I have had many interesting and valid questions of late from a variety of health professionals and patients, centered around the question of core stability and its role in Pilates and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Many of them have been brought to light by Eyal Lederman’s […]Read More
Akın Saatçi: Educator Highlight
Testimonial from Polestar Turkiye Educator Akın Saatçi “I was on Turkey’s national rowing team for over 13 years. During that time, I won more than 100 medals all over the world: world cups, championships, etc. Of course by the end of my time on the team, I had plenty of injuries: shoulder, both knees, 11 disc […]Read More