tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post3289266763815245016..comments2024-03-24T05:21:44.666-04:00Comments on PinkTaxiBlogger: Pilates StudioPinkTaxiBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105826333680155633noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061665328242748532.post-42715894840076038622011-01-08T14:36:26.119-05:002011-01-08T14:36:26.119-05:00When our beloved blogger first started her Pilates...When our beloved blogger first started her Pilates journey 6 years ago this coming February 26th (I checked our database for accuracy!)I have to admit that I had my doubts that she would continue for long. She struggled not just with the controlled precise movements but seemed also to struggle to connect with the feeling of where to create the movements. I did not have the benefit like most of the readers of this blog of knowing just how tenacious and committed she could be in the pursuit of her goals and that the more she struggled the stronger her determination to master it would become! It took a while for me to realize that one of the major stumbling blocks to her progress was her formidable intellect. You see, Pilates is not something you can think or theorize your way through. You have to experience it, feel it, and not over-think. The mind has to stay in the moment with the body and not race ahead. I came to recognize a certain facial expression of our dear blogger's that always let me know when she was so deep in her analytical mind that she was no longer hearing the instruction in the moment but instead was still chewing on the previous one or anticipating the next one like the over-zealous student that she is! My solution to bring her back to the present moment and back into her body and out of her big active brain was to tap her on her furrowed brow and say "you're thinking too much, just breath and feel and smile". It works, try it with her when she makes that face ;)<br /><br />There have been times that I have indulged her penchant for deep thought and used her occasional private lessons to give in-depth anatomy tutorials peppered with philosophical explorations about movement and postural patterns and how they relate to our approach to life. I think these were real turning points in her journey towards mastering the art of Pilates. And master it she has! And in the process she has made me a better teacher and certainly a more patient one!<br /><br />Thank you for your perseverance, trust and ultimately your friendship!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />B....<br /><br />P.S..... You'd never know it from her postings but we actually have fun and even laugh in the studio ;0 !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com