Five Reasons To Be Thankful for Your Body This Thanksgiving
Now, more than ever, is a good time to remember the simple things to be grateful for. This year I want to thank my body for the hard work...
When Searching for a Fitness Instructor, Look Beyond the Surface
A little over a decade ago – a couple years after I became a Pilates instructor – I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Before the...
Meditation: Learning to Calm the Anxious, Whirring Brain
Many people who know me are shocked to learn that I meditate. Put simply, I’m not a one-with-the-earth, feel-good, mantra and “kumbaya”...
Boxing: Elegant Waltz, Savage Bloodbath—Or Both?
Since beginning boxing lessons several months ago, I've been constantly quizzed by friends not involved in the sport. Sample questions...
Gia “Boom Boom” Marakas: On Uncles, Boxing, and Learning New Tricks
Late last year, I decided to start taking boxing lessons. This was a decision decades in the making. In fact, I can pinpoint my interest...
The Problem with “Fit”: On Words, Body Image, and Finding a Balance
Recall, if you can, 1991. That year, Linda Hamilton starred in Terminator 2 and got shredded for the part. I mean, rippling, sweaty...
What You Can Learn From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A strange thing happens when we hit our 40s: we truly realize what it means to age. While we may be bundles of energy in our 20s,...
Finding My “Body,” Finding Myself
I love being a Pilates instructor. Not only is it a fun job—sharing a form of fitness that I love—it’s also a privilege to be able to...
Five Easy Ways to Build Pilates and Fitness Into Your Day
Time and again clients say that while they love how their spine feels after a Pilates session, they find that, a couple days afterward,...
Five Simple Fixes to Make Your Diet Stick
My clients do Pilates for a huge range of reasons. Some are hoping to alleviate back pain; others take it up to tone their core. A few...
