As an instructor, being clear on the “why” behind every exercise is essential to tailoring sessions to clients’ needs. In my article for The Pilates Journal, I discuss how exercises serve four main purposes: improving life quality, strengthening, supporting physical skills, and enjoyment. I emphasize assessing risk versus reward to keep clients safe and focused…

By Gwen Miller Years ago, I was teaching a lovely couple in their late seventies. At one point, attempting to be cheerful, when changing sides for an exercise I told them to “hop off the long box or just spin around to the other side.” The gent snorted and said something to the effect of…

Hana Pono Wellness Center is excited to announce upcoming weekend event and workshops with Pilates, yoga and fitness educator, integrated movement therapist, and author Gwen Miller Friday 10/20 Book Signing/meet and greet5pm–7pm Bottleheads, 315 Uluniu St. #102, Kailua, HI (In Kailua Square) Meet the author, ask questions, get your book signed! All proceeds from book…

by Gwen Miller Hypermobility is often used as a descriptive term for someone who has greater than “normal” range of motion in some or all of the joints of their body.  Someone who is hypermobile does not necessarily have pain or instability. Hypermobility Syndrome and Joint Hypermobility Syndrome are diagnoses that are now referred to…

Safe Movement for All Spines a Resource for Teachers and a Guide for Everyone Available Now! You can follow me on Amazon for updates on the book. Order your copy now from these booksellers: Amazon NAB Penguin Random House Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org Books-a-million Powell’s The Dynamic Spine: A Course Based On Safe Movement for…

Have you ever heard of sarcopenia? It is a term that means muscle loss. In middle age, or after about 40, people begin losing muscle strength and mass. This loss occurs for several reasons: hormonal changes, inflammation, loss of motor neurons and muscle fibers, and other factors. It is a normal part of ageing, but…