By request - here is a short workout video that I do and say the Powerhouse Cues as I move! This video is the best way to start your Pilates practice - enjoy ..read more

Socially distant, but close in my heart. I've been spending the last few weeks talking with the teachers I've trained that have already opened their Pilates studios, talking to experts in science and health professions, and looking closely at the guidelines from our governor to prepare for our opening, hopefully mid-June.  Here's what you need to know: When will you open?   Multnomah County needs to apply to reopen, and JSP will fall under Phase I of the reopening plan, so it looks like June 12th will be the earliest we will be allowed to open again. Will you still offer ..read more

Before visiting our studio, please download our Waiver here ..read more

It’s March Matness at JSP! Join Amanda for our Thursday night mat class! 6-6:45pm $105 for 5 classes. Book with us in advance via our schedulista page as the class size is limited to 5 people ..read more

Three repetitions of the Basic mat order wth transitions ..read more

Move the carriage out with your arms, move it back in with your butt. There is a rhythm to the Teaser on the Reformer, and if you cannot find it, it is next to impossible to perform.  Press into your arms to get the carriage moving,  If you use the muscles of your upper back to get the carriage moving you will have the support to work with the resistance of the swings to lift.  This will actually help and make the exercise easier.  Next, make sure your eyes are in line with your toes as you lift.  If you legs start to spend ahead of your eyes, you will start to tip backwards.  So if you cann ..read more

This sequence helps open the shoulders, stretch the pecs, and improve humeral scapular rhythm to avoid pain in the shoulder joint. Enjoy ..read more

Many of my teacher trainers have mentioned to me that sometimes they feel nervous when their clients start appointments with a physical therapist. They feel like their client might prefer the physical therapy to Pilates and eventually drop their Pilates classes. In my experience, the opposite is true. A talented physical therapist can effectively communicate the unique needs your client has so you can personalize their workouts. With subtle adjustments, based on feedback from the physical therapist, you can help your client get stronger and avoid injury. But how do you do this? #1 Unde ..read more

Look at those lovely ladies!! Trainings are so much fun!! But something I often hear is “I don’t have any advanced clients. So I don’t need to take the Advanced training.” (And don’t even get me started on “I don’t need to take the Advanced Training. I can just learn the exercises from a video.” That’s another blog post).So, why should you take an advanced training if you have clients that mainly do beginning work? Your personal practice. Our work as instructors is our commitment to our practice. That does not mean that we judge ourselves or our self worth by how we look or compare our ..read more