Like the Japanese ceramics Kintsugi, which pours gold into cracks to make broken vessels stronger, we can pour the loving kindness of maitri into our hearts to help heal and strengthen the ruptures with repair.

Pilates is like a paper mache project where we just add one peice of newspaper at a time. The amount of information can be overwhelming in a Pilates class, but if we can trust that it is just one piece at a time, one integration of a new movement pattern, or way of imaginging our bodies move, then it is manageable.

Photo Lindsey Hewood

Me at age 15, holding a “three high” (wearing the white tights and red leotard.) This quote is what my first acrobatic teacher, Mr. Lu Yi from the Nanjing Acrobatic Troop, told me during a tough day of training.

Pilates origin story, born in Germany, Circus Performer, Boxer, Prison Camp and innovator.

Gem from Jennifer Stacey, MS - there are two types of classes - puzzle piece and flow. How to find balance as a teacher with both.