Author: Gina Jackson
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Strength with Pilates Mat
Every year in March, the global Pilates community comes together to celebrate the original mat exercises created by Joseph Pilates, as published in “Return to Life Through Contrology”. March Matness was created by instructor Benjamin Degenhardt in 2012. He admits he started it as a way to build his social media profile; it has grown Read more
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Pilates a Way of Living
I experienced two powerful Pilates workshops the summer of 2007. Republishing them here, so as not to lose the content from a now, very old, archived blog site. Two days were spent with other Pilates teachers, masters and instructors in the First Annual Power Pilates Teacher’s workshop; two days wonderfully jammed packed with eye opening, Read more
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>Ease < Force. ✨
I’m skipping the intense “New Year, New Me” pressure, again this year. Turns out, I had the same mindset as we shifted from 2024 to 2025. Rather than be redundant, suffice to say, for January, the goal at @Pilates4Fitness is simple: Consistency. It’s just about showing up—even if it’s briefly, even if it’s imperfectly. Let’s Read more
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Golden Hours & Quiet Evenings
We wrapped up our days chasing sunsets. Portugal gave us some spectacular ones. There is nothing quite like sitting by an infinity pool, watching the sky turn from blue to fiery orange, silhouetting the tall grass. Final Thoughts That week in Portugal was a reminder that everything I sought to create in 2025 was about Read more
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The Quinta do Sanguinhal Winery
We toured a hundred+ year old, family owned vineyard, Quinta do Sanguinhal, and there is no question it was a highlight of the week. Quinta do Sanguinhal—one of the oldest family-owned wine estates in the region. There is nothing quite like a little movement excursion followed by a deep dive into local history (and local Read more
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Move, Chill & Pool Lounging
Arrival & Reset Whew! After traveling for 10 hours and getting acclimated to “home” in new surroundings, chill and pool lounging is the only thing possible. Of course, after a morning Pilates Mat class, that is! I used the yoga bolsters as a “bootleg” small barrel to help the group ease into opening the chest Read more
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Obidios, Nazare and Sweet Cherry Wine
The historic town of Obidios and lunch in Nazaré followed by a visit to the top of the cliffs for the most spectaular, breathtaking views. There is a reason we take our practice out of the studio and into the world. In Pilates, we focus on alignment and breath, but sometimes, you need a change Read more
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City Views & Lisbon Light
We spent two days in Lisbon and stayed at the Moxi Hotel; ending the trip soaking up the atmosphere in Lisbon.Some opted for massages and a handful of us took a stroll for coffee and followed Anyara’s lead to the top of Parque Eduardo VII, looking down over the manicured hedges toward the river. It Read more