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In this section you will find tutorial videos or slow workouts where many explanations are provided. The content is for beginners, advanced students and everyone in between.

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  • Spine Stretch Forward

    The Spine Stretch Forward is a beginner exercise but also very difficult to execute correctly,
    According to the body type you might have different challenges. We want to elongate the whole posterior chain as the anterior musculature (mostly the abs) support the movement and the position. Great t...

  • ELDOA T8-T9

    T8-T9 is probably THE hardest ELDOA of the spine. It's also such an important link that almost everyone needs this ELDOA. watch this video to see how you can build up to 1 minute and be inspired by some factors of progressions that can be helpful to you or your clients.

  • Double leg bent

    The "double leg bent stretch" is the second exercise of the abdominal series in Pilates. It's such a complete exercise and although it's in the beginner sequence, it's not easy when properly executed! In it you can find the strength, length and control!

  • Warm up for the neck and shoulders

    Open Level - Pace: Moderate
    This is the perfect warm up for the neck and shoulders. We’ll warm up all the joints of the body but the neck and shoulders more in depth.

  • Single Leg Bent

    Single Leg Bent - The first exercise of the Pilates abdominal series.
    This exercise challenges pelvic stability and core control while isolating one leg in motion. Lying on your back with one knee bent and the other leg extended, you engage your abdominals to keep the pelvis neutral as you move t...

  • ELDOA T6-T7

    T6-T7 is a very important link for the ribcage and for a forward neck posture as well.
    In this tutorial video we’ll go over a few important points for each exercise, a few factors of progressions or things to pay attention to and then we’ll go for it!
    Great for teachers and for clients who wants ...

  • Warm up for the Ribcage

    Open Level - Pace: Moderate
    This is the perfect warm up for the ribcage. We’ll warm up all the joints of the body but the ribcage more in depth.

  • Members' Call November

    Great conversation about the knee

  • October 2023 Members Meeting

    All about the neck... and more.

  • ELDOA Warm up

    This is the perfect warm-up for an ELDOA workout; no high impact (jumps) and no rotational movements. This will keep as much as space as possible in between the vertebrae also during the warm-up! All the joints of the body are taken care of, but the functional units of the spine are the focus of ...

  • September 2023 Members' Meeting

  • Warm up for the Squat

    Open Level - Pace: Moderate
    This is the perfect warm up for a squat workout! The many joints of the ankles, knees, pelvis and back need to be “oiled” and prepared for the demanding global movement of the squat to make sure we don’t run into injuries. You can do that in 10 super efficient minutes 😉

  • Tibialis Posterior - 18 min

    Open level - Pace: Slow
    Quick focused workout on the Tibialis Posterior Muscle. We'll use Rescue LOOP, a towel and a 2by4 wedge or rigid cover book

  • Intro to ELDOA #6

    INTRO to ELDOA #6: Review!
    In class #6 we’ll execute the most important ELDOA: the ones that everybody needs and that are beneficial for multiple issues/discomfort that the body might have.

  • Intro to ELDOA #5

    INTRO to ELDOA: MFS – lumbar and coxo fem ELDOA
    In class #5 we’ll review the basic rules and focus on the lumbar spine and the hip joint. The coxo-femoral ELDOA is a very effective exercise to prevent hip replacement.

  • Intro to ELDOA #3: T-spine

    INTRO to ELDOA #3: T spine ELDOA & axial extension
    In class #3 we’ll review the basic rules and focus on the thoracic spine and explain the important concept of axial extension.

  • Intro to ELDOA #2: Lumbar & Cervical

    INTRO to ELDOA #2: Lumbar & Cervical
    In class #2 we’ll review the basic rules and focus on some ELDOA of the lumbar spine. We’ll also introduce the concept-ELDOA of the cervical spine.

  • INTRO to ELDOA #1

    In this first ELDOA class we’ll explore the “how and the why” we position the limbs in certain ways. This is one important aspect of the whole ELDOA method. Once you learn these basic rules, you’ll be able to adapt them to any ELDOA posture or Myofascial stretching.
    During the class we’ll go into...

  • Good Morning Workout - 15 min

    Open Level - Pace: Slow
    The workout video “Good Morning Workout” focuses on an osto-articular warm up and light muscle activation.
    It’s perfect to get started and feel better as we move through the day: whether we are engaged in important meetings around the city, picking up the kids at school or...

  • Shoulder Stability

    Open Level - Pace: Slow
    Are your shoulders hypermobile, weak or unstable? This is a great routine of exercises that you can do in the very beginning of the process and that you can also do later on making sure you increase reps, sets and weight.
    Shoulder de-coaptation, segmental reinforcement of ...

  • Desk ELDOA & Stretching

    It’s important to have a regular workout routine but the best thing we can do for our general health is to add some stretches during our day at the desk. Yes! Put an alarm and stop for 7 minutes of stretching at least twice during your 8-hour workday. It will make your body feel better and your m...

  • Kids ELDOA

    We have a specific ELDOA for kids that are too young to coordinate so many details and actions. This exercise is great for all kids but most importantly it can help a kid manage a scoliosis that is escalating during growth spurts.

  • Closing the Gap - 15 min

    Open Level - Pace: Slow
    Many women find out what a DIASTASIS is only after they deliver. Not too many OBGYN’s talk about it and honestly not too many women want to share their frustration about it, and they keep silent. The diastasis is the separation (gap) between the two parts of the rectus abd...

  • General Cervical ELDOA

    In this class we prepare the shoulder and neck area with a gentle osteo-articular warm up to then flow in all the cervical ELDOA positions without specifically focusing on any of them. Perfect quick break from the desk or restorative picker upper at the end of the day.