in West Village
Private pilates sessions are given in an exclusive and charming fully equipped studio in the heart of West Village, New York City.
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapistputs special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
Read MoreOnce your client is back at the studio after undergoing hip replacement surgery and is done with his /hers PT I start incorporating gentle manual range of motion exercises.
Read MoreRecovery also allows the body to replenish energy stores and repair damaged tissues.
Read MoreDownward-facing dog, or adho mukha svanasana as it’s called in Sanskrit, just might be the most famous yoga pose of all.
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Spinal articulation and strengthening the abdominals...
An arabesque panche (definition): in which the raised leg is at an angle much greater than 90 degrees. The body bends forward to counterbalance the back leg. This ballet pose requires tremendous balance as well as flexibility.
When putting these two exercises together on the reformer focus is on coordination, balance and strength. At the top of the extension on the arabesque panche I bend my knee to enhance the stretch on the hamstring of the supporting leg as well as to increase the flexibility on the hip flexor of the opposite leg.
I love doing this variation on the reformer. Combining the contraction of the elephant exercise with the extension of an arabesque panche helps to enhance the work on your core and hamstrings. And you get that extra bonus for combining them both!!!