Have you ever visited the clinical team at Psoas Massage + Bodywork in San Francisco? Psoas offers a wide range of modalities, and prides itself on delivering the best pre-natal and post-natal bodywork around. The practitioners at Psoas provide care throughout pregnancy, and from a number of angles. Their prenatal team includes highly-skilled prenatal massage […] The post Benefits of pregnancy massage appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

“Should I even be doing core work while I’m pregnant?!” With so many differing opinions out there, it’s no wonder expectant moms-to-be are completely confused about safe core exercises for pregnancy fitness. Here’s the low-down on what you should and shouldn’t be doing, how to know what’s right for you, and what “core” work actually […] The post Safe core exercises for pregnancy fitness appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Have you ever visited the clinical team at Psoas Massage + Bodywork in San Francisco? Psoas offers a wide range of modalities, and prides itself on delivering the best pre-natal and post-natal bodywork around. The practitioners at Psoas provide care throughout pregnancy, and from a number of angles. Their prenatal team includes highly-skilled prenatal massage […] The post Benefits of pregnancy massage appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

“Should I even be doing core work while I’m pregnant?!” With so many differing opinions out there, it’s no wonder expectant moms-to-be are completely confused about safe core exercises for pregnancy fitness. Here’s the low-down on what you should and shouldn’t be doing, how to know what’s right for you, and what “core” work actually […] The post Safe core exercises for pregnancy fitness appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Achieving good alignment is not easy. You’d think a professional ballet dancer would have no problem with alignment. Think again. Just like everyone else, good alignment and pain-free movement is something that evolves over time. It can’t be “mastered” in a couple hours. So, when professional dancer and Pilates instructor Demetria came to me with her […] The post What you could conquer with proper alignment? appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Spring training is happening all around the Bay. So many of you are signing up for half marathons, bike races, triathlons, and even muddy obstacle runs. I love it! I love the enthusiasm and the excitement of trying something new. I love that you’re pushing yourselves, often into the unknown. And selfishly, I love that […] The post Inspired Communities Make Us Stronger appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

In the wake of recent events, I’m taking stock. Everyday I teach Pilates. Yes, it’s “just” exercise. But in these uncertain times, I’m realizing it goes beyond fitness. Let me start with a little background. About ten years ago I set out to open a Pilates studio in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. […] The post Everyday I teach Pilates. appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Starting is the most important part of success. Sometimes, it’s so easy to get caught up in wondering about how things will turn out that we lose sight of how to take that first step, whether it’s making a big change like starting a new career, trying a new sport or exercise routine, or letting […] The post “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Are you ready to see your body transform right before your eyes? If you answered yes, then Pilates could be the key to your transformation. Originally invented in the early 1920’s, people around the globe have come to embrace the lifelong benefits of Joseph Pilates’ vision and how it can change your body and life forever. […] The post Five Reasons to Try Pilates appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more

Katie Hall, UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team American professional cyclist Katie Hall is a fierce competitor with an infectious positive attitude. I met Katie in the off season, while she was preparing for a series of races in Europe as part of the brand-new Women’s World Tour, which culminates in the La Course race in Paris, […] The post Wanna Be Inspired? See Pro Cyclist Katie Hall Do Pilates. appeared first on Blue Sparrow Pilates ..read more