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by Fletcher Pilates
‘Cultivating Concentration’ from the August PMA Newsletter
By Kyria Sabin, PMA®-CPT, Director of Fletcher Pilates® as presented in the August 2012 PMA Newsletter “Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination…
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A Day with Diane
Master Fletcher Pilates Teacher, Diane Severino, contributed her much sought-after “Day with Diane” workshop to our online course offerings. Diane was Ron’s demonstrator and studio manager for several years beginning in 1973. She explains, “A lot of the pieces that Ron developed were on me, in the moment.” Of the opportunity to record her signature…
Read MoreFletcher Movement Encyclopedia
Over the years we’ve received numerous requests for a detailed video overview of the 100’s of movements and variations taught in the Fletcher Pilates Comprehensive Program. We also recognize that timing, travel and the demands of work/home life may prohibit teachers from taking refresher courses. During the last five months, Fletcher Pilates Faculty took to…
Read MoreLetter From Kyria – Pilates Pivot
As we enter each new season, the change in nature encourages a fresh outlook and focus. Lately, it seems the only constant in our world is change. With this installment, I’m excited to share with you how we’ve embraced the changes at hand to undertake a monumental Pilates Pivot to create progressive new offerings. When pandemic quarantine…
Read MoreFP on Demand
FP on Demand is a living, breathing offering available to clients, teachers, and the Fletcher-curious alike looking to take online Fletcher Pilates classes. There are currently over 170 recorded classes available with more added each week. Express 20-30-minute and full 50-minute classes featuring Pilates Matwork, Fletcher Towelwork, Floorwork and Barrework, as well as fitCORE, Magic…
Read MoreFletcher Pilates Online
Fletcher Pilates Online is our new online learning platform designed for Pilates Teachers, Physical Therapists and movement professionals to learn aspects of Fletcher Pilates while earning continuing education credits online. Fletcher Faculty member and contributor, David McMahan, B.F.A, NCPT, NASM®-CPT is at the helm of this flagship project. He said of this undertaking, “Several other…
Read MoreBody Works Pilates Zoom Room
Part of our pivot at the Fletcher Pilates international headquarters at Body Works Pilates Studio in Tucson was the creation of our Zoom Room. We essentially converted the classroom into a film studio with professional audio-video, lighting and recording equipment. From here we teach the University of Arizona Pilates classes, workshops and our Comprehensive Program.…
Read MoreConfinement and Pandemic in 1918 – The Contrology Crucible
As the world finds itself in the grasp of the current pandemic, we should recall the great influenza pandemic of 1918. The world was still engulfed in the first World War at that time. Having moved to England in the pre-war years, Joseph Pilates earned a living as a professional boxer, a circus-performer, and a…
Read MoreFletcher Pilates Around the World
2019 was an amazing Fletcher Pilates adventure! We had the honor of continuing the legacy of Joseph Pilates via Ron Fletcher’s methodology around the world. We held our first TWO international Fletcher Pilates conferences in Brazil and South Korea. Hosted by Adriano Bittar and Karla Relvas, our June Brazil event proved to be a spectacular…
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