STRETCHING

Stretching is important at all stages of your life,

not just as you age.

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The sooner you make stretching a part of your lifestyle, the longer you will stay flexible and limber, which will help you

move easier and alleviate tightness as you get older. 

That said, it is never too late to start stretching at home! You can start now and feel the benefits in your overall well-being. 

➕By stretching regularly, you can increase your flexibility, strength, and range of motion while giving your body an overall "zen" feeling. 

➕Stretching improves your posture by lifting your alignment and opens your body to increased energy levels by helping your circulation and blood flow. 


➕It also helps injury prevention, muscle condition, and improves exercise performance. 

⏩⏩⏩JOIN Mirko’s MAT CLASSES Tuesday at 9:30am and Friday at 5:00pm for an overall “zen” feeling after class

🌝 🐛 EARLY BIRDS CLASS RISE & SHINE for Dorothy's 7am Saturday morning class will get you energized for the weekend. 

RSVP and Check out our website to RSVP online



👉OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING 🚪

💫Looking for a career change or a career enhancement?

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💥REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT POLESTAR PILATES COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING

Polestar Pilates is dedicated to making Pilates accessible to everyone.

Since 1992, our curriculum has been shaped by concepts from biomechanics, motor learning, communication skills, current research to enhance the work of Joseph Pilates. 

We seek to encourage and challenge our educators and students to reach their goals in life, health and movement.

Join us for our Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training and become a certified Pilates Instructor with Polestar.

This certificate is recognized and supported by the Pilates Method Alliance PMA

▶️Starts September 26, 2021

▶️Hosted by: Polestar Pilates International: polestarpilates.com/Pasadena and Pilates of Pasadena: info@pilatesofpasadena.com

▶️For additional questions contact: Mirko at me@mirkofitfoodie.com

We've Got Your Back

Spine Flexibility"If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old.  IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young."

~ Joseph Pilates

Photo: Joyce McCown /Upsplash

Do at Home:

Cat and Cow is the perfect posture for increasing spinal flexibility and shoulder mobility.

How to:

Start on your hands and knees, knees under hips and wrist aligned under the shoulders. As you inhale, slowly lift your chest, chin, and roll your shoulders back and away from your ears. On the exhale, round the back dropping the chin towards the chest and pressing the palms mindfully into the floor. Repeat this several times following the breath.

Pilates can Help with Sciatic Nerve Pain

It's not always possible to prevent sciatica, but practicing a few good habits can play a key role in protecting your back.

 

Exercise in general is good, but Pilates is excellent in helping bring balance to the muscles of the back, hips, and abdominal muscles to realign the body.

A Pilates session

will teach proper body mechanics to support the body in sitting, standing, and walking.

Functional exercise improves posture, and good body mechanics, which are important to keep your back strong and healthy and reducing the risk of sciatica. 

  • If you stand for extended periods, rest one foot on a low stool or box from time to time. Pay special attention that your hips stay level when doing this.

  •  When lifting heavy objects, bend at the hips and knees making sure to keeping your spine straight and your abdominal muscles pulled in.

  •  Always hold the load close to your body and avoid lifting and twisting at the same time.

  •  Try to maintain a healthy weight

  •  Sit in an upright correct position

 

How do you manage sciatica? Do you know any other exercises or tricks for dealing with sciatic nerve pain? Tell us in the comments.

Thinking about starting Pilates?

No matter how uncoordinated you might think you are, or how insecure about your age and body…All of that is about to change with Pilates.

Doing Pilates properly is about awareness of the tempo and flow of the routine and how one movement blends into the next.

How badly do you want to do this?

  • You’ll be developing and strengthening your “powerhouse” abdominal core to support everything you do.

  • You will be keenly aware of the parts of your body that are weak and need to become more flexible.

  • You will also notice a vast improvement in your overall sense of well-being.

  • You’ll feel rejuvenated after only your first workout.

The more you want to do Pilates, the greater and more satisfying your experience will be.

Let’s do it!

Intro Offer: 3 private, 55-minute introductory sessions: $200

This set of 3 classes introduces first time clients to the art of Pilates.  Build core strength and learn the beginning moves you'll need to master this timeless exercise.

POLESTAR PILATES COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING

POLESTAR PILATES

IMPACTING GLOBAL WELL BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRACTICE


Polestar Pilates is dedicated to making Pilates accessible to everyone.

Since 1992, our curriculum has been shaped by concepts from biomechanics, motor learning, communication skills, current research to enhance the work of Joseph Pilates. We seek to encourage and challenge our educators and students to reach their goals in life, health and movement.

Join us for our Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training and become a certified Pilates Instructor with Polestar. This certificate is recognized and supported by the Pilates Method Alliance PMA



POLESTAR

noun | pole’star | \ˈpōlˌstär \

Astronomy: The Polestar, or North Star, is a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens in the constellation Ursa Minor; the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.

a : a directing principle : guide

b : a center of attraction


PILATES

noun | piˈla’tes | \ piˈlätēz \

A mind-body exercise that provides daily conditioning, promotes whole body health and develops mental awareness to optimize your personal performance.

Origin,1960s: named after German physical fitness specialist

Joseph Pilates (1880-1967), who devised the system.


Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For Tickets go to: store-us.polestarpilates.com/pasadena

Hosted by: Polestar Pilates International: polestarpilates.com/Pasadena and Pilates of Pasadena: info@pilatesofpasadena.com

For additional questions contact: Mirko at me@mirkofitfoodie.com

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Another Pilates Mat Class with Mirko


Mirko is ready for the New Year with Mat classes

let’s keep the fitness momentum going

Mirko will lead another challenging 60-minute Pilates Mat class.


Space is limited - reserve your space ASAP and grab your **mat!

Sunday January 12, 2020

9:00am

$20

**Bring a mat if you have one. If you do not have a mat, we have plenty to go around.

RSVP to info@pilatesofpasadena.com or log on to Acuity Scheduling or,

Call or Text 626-765-6500 to reserve a spot.

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Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training

Become a Pilates Instructor with Polestar and start a career you Love!

In 6 months (1 weekend per month) master over 130 Pilates exercises across a full spectrum of apparatuses, including Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and props. By learning a comprehensive repertoire of movement tech­niques, you can continuously provide and refresh your clients with goal-ori­ented movement experiences.

Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Polestar teacher trainings are Pilates instructor programs based on a scientific foundation of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and motor control. We integrate scientific research findings in the areas of orthopedics, sports medicine and movement science. Polestar educators individually hold advanced degrees in a variety of movement modalities.

Our Pilates instructor training method is interactive, providing you with tools for critical thinking to become a Pilates instructor creating full fitness assessments and design goal-oriented programs.

For Tickets: store-us.polestarpilates.com/product?catalog=CP2020SPCA_PApp3

  • Module 1: Apr 4-5, 2020

  • Module 2: May 2-3, 2020

  • Module 3: Jun 6-7, 2020

  • Module 4: Jul 11-12, 2020

  • Module 5: Aug 8-9, 2020

  • Module 6: Sep 12-13, 2020

Hosted by: Polestar Pilates International and Pilates of Pasadena go to: info@pilatesofpasadena.com

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Veterans Day

Today we pay our respects to those who have served.

We celebrate and honor all of America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.

Photo by Rick Lipsett on Unsplash

This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to account for all veterans in all wars.

Join us in saluting our veterans.


Attention Instructors!

Invest in yourself and expand your knowledge

while attending our

Low Back Workshops presented

by

Karen Clippinger, MSPE.

Sign up today!

October 20, 2019 - 10am – 1pm Low Back Pain & Pilates:

Flexion Based Programs (3 PMA CECs)

Low back pain is prevalent and the same Pilates exercise can aid or aggravate different clients. This workshop will focus on understanding the common low back conditions of lumbosacral strain, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis, as well as why spinal flexion can aid and spinal extensions aggravate them. Participants will learn novel Pilates-based exercises and modifications for classical Pilates exercises designed to build necessary three dimensional core strength that emphasize flexion and neutral positions, while avoiding excessive spinal hyperextension


October 20, 2019 - 2pm – 5pm Low Back Pain & Pilates:

Extension Based Programs (3 PMA CECs)

This workshop will focus on understanding the common low back conditions of disc injury, flat back, and osteoporosis, as well as why spinal flexion can exacerbate these conditions. Participants will learn novel Pilates-based exercises and modifications for classical Pilates exercises designed to build necessary core strength to promote a healthy back that emphasize the use of extension and neutral positions, while avoiding excessive flexion.


Investment: $200 for full day (includes both topics) prior to 9/20/19; $250 after

About Karen Clippinger:

She has a masters degree in exercise science and is a professor emerita at California State University, Long Beach, where her course topics included anatomy, body placement and Pilates for dancers. Prior to her University employment, she worked clinically for 20 years with a wide range of clients in sports medicine clinics and at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Ms. Clippinger has lectured for BASI Pilates for 21 years and has given over 400 presentations for numerous prestigious organizations at various international and U.S. sites, authored a textbook titled Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology, co-authored Pilates Anatomy, and has several classes on Pilates Anytime.


To enroll Contact us at:

T: (626) 765-6500

E: info@pilatesofpasadena.com


Get a better waistline...

Add the Mermaid to your workout!


The obliques aid in compressing the abdomen and in forward-bending. They are also the hard workers that help us in side-bending and twisting our torso.

Here is where the mermaid comes in…

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The big reason to include oblique work in your workouts is to make sure you have tone and good function in any muscle group—you want the full benefits that muscle group has to offer.

In this case, it's the side bending and twisting ability along with abdominal compression and forward bending. But let's be honest, many people want to make extra sure they get their oblique workouts in because toned obliques make for a nice waistline.

Keep in mind that the obliques work in concert with your other abdominal muscles and really all the muscles of your Pilates powerhouse—abs, back, hips, pelvic floor. It is not recommended to focus just on obliques, but rather obliques in the context of a full-body workout. We want form and function along with a waistline. Making bending and twisting exercises effective and safe to get that oblique workout.

One of the best ways to get your oblique workouts is in a balanced Pilates workout which will always feature twisting and bending exercises.

Schedule a Pilates session with our experienced instructors to help you balance your workout here and at home.

Go to: info@pilatesofpasadena.com or log on to Acuity Scheduling