Michael Miller Pilates

Good feedback

Michael,

I have a friend who had sciatica problems and upper neck problems.  He borrowed a friend's video that was done by you, and he said all of his pain went away after 2 weeks of what he said were fairly simple exercises.  However, he no longer has the video so he can't remember what it is called.  I have chronic sciatica. I exercise a lot, but can't ever seem to get rid of the burning sensation and the numbness in my right leg.  I also have a fairly stiff muscle area between my shoulders and lower neck. 

Can you direct me to which video you recommend?

My wife has lower back problems as well (although not sciatica).  can you recommend an exercise video for her too?

thanks

[I recommended this one or this one.]

"You are what you say and your work proves it."

Dear Michael

I ordered your  advanced  reformer DVD. ( with Cameron) I have to tell you it was worth every cent and then some. Your input was breath takingly insightful. I watched it at my studio and then hopped onto one of my reformers and let it play while I worked out and listened to your cues. I have never enjoyed a workout more!!!! The front rowing series was amazing and it opened my eyes and my body to the exercise in a way I had never experienced. Let it Flow !!! I want more!!!

You are what you say and your work proves it.

Reformer Control Push up Front

Take a look here and see if you can pick the better posture.

Standing Eye Test II

Cornu Tension is what gets us there:

http://www.hermit.com/michaelmiller/stack/080415a.htm

Standing Saw Eye Test

Do you want the Saw to be the same sitting or standing?

Why? Based upon what? What would make either variation the same?

http://www.hermit.com/michaelmiller/stack/080416a.htm

Standing Neck Pull Eye Test

Her are six images and a test of what your eye sees:

http://www.hermit.com/michaelmiller/stack/080414a.htm

Standing Eye Test

So here is an eye test for subscribers to hone their teacher's eye.

http://www.hermit.com/michaelmiller/stack/080413b.htm

Joseph Pilates Standing Footwork

I'm pleased to announce new material
added to the Michael Miller Pilates Continuing Ed on the Web database
at www.hermit.com.

For the first time, the warm up sequence that Joseph Pilates demonstrates on film on more than one occasion is captured and shown here:

http://www.hermit.com/michaelmiller/courseware/subscriber/mat0.htm

In plane, front front

side to side, in and out

front, front, front switch

front, front, front, switch

front, front switch

front, front switch

front switch

front switch

front switch

side to side

side to side

...now starts roll up.

Standing Saw with variations, lunges, and Neck Pull

then with the arms, circles inside to outside, then outside to inside,

then Corkscrew arms.

All of which is consistent with his other work and the idea derived therefrom.

ITEMS IN STOCK

Hello all,

I have one new 'Gliding Carriage' (reformer) that is ready for it's new home. It will be finished and ready to send out next Thursday April 10th. The vinyl color can be of your choice if I know by Monday otherwise it will be in black, and will come with all of the accessories as always.

Also there will be four 'Low Chairs' ready later this month.

Check our web site for more information on these items.

I hope your year has started out well, and look forward to talking with you.

Thank You,

Sincerely

Mark

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The Idea and The Image

There are two gifts from Michael Miller, the idea and the image.
The idea explains the point of pilates; the image shows how to make the point.
The definition of pilates as an idea is uniform, eccentric, loading, flowing through progressive patterns of movement.
The image illuminates how the body moves. Creating endpoints of tension makes alignment perceptible and fluorescence possible. The point of pilates is fluorescence.
We are all complete packages.
Each of us has body, mind, and spirit.
The target of pilates is to completely coordinate the three.
The image helps you get there.