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Christina Gadar
Добавлен 15 май 2007
Since 2000, certified Pilates teacher Christina Maria Gadar has specialized in personalized instruction on the original equipment in Sarasota, Florida. Christina has the distinction of having been trained and certified directly under Joseph Pilates' protege, Romana Kryzanowska. Her videos and books were created in an effort to document the Method as it was passed from Joe to Romana, and from Romana to Christina. They are designed to help students develop autonomy in their workouts at home, to inspire instructors to add more to their own Pilates repertoire and gain insight into teaching Pilates to children, and to let people of all ages and ability levels discover more about Joseph Pilates, his equipment, and his Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning for Power and Flexibility.
The Archival Swan on the Reformer as Demonstrated by Joseph Pilates
Joe demonstrated this variation of the Swan on the Reformer as he was teaching a male student who was described as "the son of Dr. Hillel" on film. It's not easy to bounce from the Reformer frame onto the Foot Bar at the start, but I really like how Joe went directly into a back bend because it gives immediate feedback about whether or not the body is positioned correctly on the Box. Unlike the classical Swan without the foot strap which starts with the bent legs and the pubic bone off the edge of the Box, the archival Swan with the foot strap starts with straight legs and the pubic bone on the Box.
When Joe's protege, Romana Kryzanowska, taught students whose movements lacked dynamics, s...
When Joe's protege, Romana Kryzanowska, taught students whose movements lacked dynamics, s...
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Were the Pilates Push Up Devices Inspired by Antique Wooden Dumbbells?
Просмотров 4873 месяца назад
In my original book of "Spalding's Athletic Library Dumb Bell Exercises" published in 1910, there are a series of planks performed using the wooden dumbbells as parallettes. It is very possible that these wooden dumbbell exercises, in which the user held the handles of the dumbbells like push up handles, were the inspiration for Joe's Push Up Devices. You can see my replica of Joe's Push Up Dev...
Classical Pilates Grasshopper (Romana Kryzanowska)
Просмотров 4695 месяцев назад
The Grasshopper was not archived by Joseph Pilates, but it was part of Romana Kryzanowska’s Second Long Box Series on the Reformer. Keeping the inner thighs glued together as the legs bend is such a challenge, but clicking the heels afterwards gives this movement a touch of playfulness, which is a quality Romana was known for. Romana had me do this exercise with my hands on the legs of the Refo...
The Archival Stomach Massage with One Leg
Просмотров 7045 месяцев назад
While the classical Stomach Massage Series includes the Round Back, Hands Back, Reach Up, and Twist variations, Joe only documented the Round Back variation in his photo documentation for his exercise charts. Joe also archived the Stomach Massage in a Round Back With One Leg on film with my teacher, Romana Kryzanowska and her male workout partner. Back when Romana taught me the Stomach Massage ...
Archival Pilates Single Leg Footwork on The Reformer Foot Board
Просмотров 3485 месяцев назад
In addition to the archival films of the Footwork Series shot at a wide angle on his claw foot Reformers, Joseph Pilates also created film footage on his claw foot Reformers using tight shots which zoomed into specific body parts. In the tight shots of the Footwork Series Joe zoomed in on the feet and knees. Joe also documented the Arches position with a single foot on the Foot Bar Board and th...
Arm Chair Seat Platform: How to Recreate Joe's Arm Chair With the Elevated Seat
Просмотров 1895 месяцев назад
The seats on Joe's Arm Chairs (and Wunda Chairs when turned over and used as furniture) were always angled down toward the seat back. In his Wunda Chair patent Joe wrote, "when my device is used as an ordinary chair, the seat is tilted preferably downwardly toward the rear of the chair by an angle of 10° more or less." In Joe's archival film footage taken at his gym in the 1940s, he documented ...
Arm Chair Handles: Adding Storage Hooks
Просмотров 1585 месяцев назад
In order to keep my Baby Arm Chair springs secure when moving the Arm Chair, and to give my students a sense of autonomy when using the Arm Chair, I turned to a storage system documented in Joseph Pilates' archives. In film footage of one of Joe's male students using the Arm Chair, I noticed storage hooks on the sides of the seat back. Carola Trier and her student Robert Fitzgerald also used st...
Arm Chair Seat Back: Turn Your Reclining Seat Back into an Upright Seat Back
Просмотров 1335 месяцев назад
Joseph Pilates' original Baby Arm Chairs were designed with a fixed seat back but my Arm Chair has a movable seat back because it was modeled after Romana Kryzanowska's original Arm Chair at a time in which it no longer had the bolts used to keep the seat back fixed upright. In this video I share my tip for how you can transform an Arm Chair with a reclining seat back feature into an upright se...
Pilates Magic Square (History and Product Review)
Просмотров 4355 месяцев назад
Pilates Magic Square (History and Product Review)
Wrist Roller Exercise with the Pilates Sand Bag Device (Inspired by Alexander Zass)
Просмотров 2375 месяцев назад
Wrist Roller Exercise with the Pilates Sand Bag Device (Inspired by Alexander Zass)
Archival Spine Stretch from Joseph Pilates' Aluminum Wunda Chair, Profile View
Просмотров 2245 месяцев назад
Archival Spine Stretch from Joseph Pilates' Aluminum Wunda Chair, Profile View
Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Pilates Airplane Board
Просмотров 1355 месяцев назад
Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Pilates Airplane Board
Neck Relaxation with the Pilates Airplane Board
Просмотров 1895 месяцев назад
Neck Relaxation with the Pilates Airplane Board
Side Kicks on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Просмотров 1375 месяцев назад
Side Kicks on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Hip Twist on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Просмотров 1175 месяцев назад
Hip Twist on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Side Foot Loops and Leg Spring Stirrups: How to Add Original Features to Your Cadillac
Просмотров 1155 месяцев назад
Side Foot Loops and Leg Spring Stirrups: How to Add Original Features to Your Cadillac
Archival Pilates Standing Leg Spring: Développé & Rond de Jambe (Bednasium)
Просмотров 1425 месяцев назад
Archival Pilates Standing Leg Spring: Développé & Rond de Jambe (Bednasium)
Romana's Mini Mat on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Просмотров 1205 месяцев назад
Romana's Mini Mat on a Reproduction of Joseph Pilates' Foldable, Raised Mat
Archival Wrestler's Bridge With the Feet on the Wunda Chair
Просмотров 1225 месяцев назад
Archival Wrestler's Bridge With the Feet on the Wunda Chair
Planks and Push Ups with Wooden Antique Dumbbells
Просмотров 795 месяцев назад
Planks and Push Ups with Wooden Antique Dumbbells
Joseph Pilates' Rocker with Open Legs, Toes to Floor
Просмотров 866 месяцев назад
Joseph Pilates' Rocker with Open Legs, Toes to Floor
Walking Joe Pilates' Way, Ball-To-Heel
Просмотров 3947 месяцев назад
Walking Joe Pilates' Way, Ball-To-Heel
Joseph Pilates' Recommendations for Restful Sleep
Просмотров 2127 месяцев назад
Joseph Pilates' Recommendations for Restful Sleep
Side Sit Ups On The Pilates Half Box
Просмотров 1948 месяцев назад
Side Sit Ups On The Pilates Half Box
The Advanced Twist With Reach and Around the World on the Pilates Half Box
Просмотров 1058 месяцев назад
The Advanced Twist With Reach and Around the World on the Pilates Half Box
The Round Back, Flat Back, and Side-to-Side On The Pilates Half Box
Просмотров 1228 месяцев назад
The Round Back, Flat Back, and Side-to-Side On The Pilates Half Box
The Horseback On The Pilates Half Box
Просмотров 1998 месяцев назад
The Horseback On The Pilates Half Box
Backstroke and Teaser On The Pilates Half Box
Просмотров 2378 месяцев назад
Backstroke and Teaser On The Pilates Half Box
Buenas, donde venden ese tipo de camilla para realizar esos ejercicios, no la encuentro
So much easier this way than reaching the arms long before extending the spine
It’s TrueType amazing what the human body can do.
So interesting! I would love to see the front view of this excersice, to see what the legs do. Thank you!
So beautiful ❤
고개들지않는이유?
You have such beautiful form! You are so inspiring to watch! Im saving up to create a pilates room in my apartment!
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쌤 자료 영상 감사해요. 늘 건강하시고 가족분들 모두 행복만 가득하세요. 고맙습니다.
Where do you buy a body slant board? Or could I make one?
На продольные мускулы поясницы
Extra❤
How much are a pair of these worth? Thats a piece of history
What is the music titled to follow along with
Quite scary
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Beautiful ❤❤
Impressive dear
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Thanks for the demonstrations!
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Hi Christina! Thank you for sharing such valuable information through the past years, and thank you for this one, too! I would like to ask where can I find the video documents you often cite in your captions, like this one of Romana and her workout partner. I've seen parts of this film here on RUclips, but I would love to watch the entire footage. Greetings! João
Hi João, Some of these films are on DVDs sold by Mary Bowen, Power Pilates, and Marion Kessel. Others can be found on Vimeo and RUclips. Not all of them are publicly available at this time.
Опасное упражнение
❤😊
Beautiful 😊
Awesome control!
thank you
Movement perfection
Thank you for producing these wonderful reference videos. There are superb!
Thanks so much!
Wow!!
Where can we purchase this? Thank you!
You can find vintage Slant Boards on eBay and Craigslist.
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Christina, your video's are great! Can you tell me where I can buy a slant board like yours please? Thank you!
You can find vintage ones on the internet from sites such as, eBay and Craigslist.
Where can I get a slant board
Look for vintage ones. I recently found one on the internet for someone who inquired and it only cost her $25 (plus $80 to ship). They don't come around often, but they are around.
What is this?
Where did you get one of these? These things are super cool.
I found it on eBay
beautiful form!! so much elegance!
Thank you!!
This is so awesome! 😊 Congratulations!
Thank you!! 😊
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Incredible
Thank you!
Awesome!
I love this one. I remember the day when I learned this from my teacher who studied under Romana. ❤ Thank you particularly much for doing this.
You're welcome!
Beautiful….
thank you
❤thanks
What is this 😂😂 grip power
Mind muscle connection
Thank you so very much for all that you are doing. As it happens, I have a client right now who benefit from this. ❤
That’s wonderful!
I've been doing these excercises from a copy of the pamphlet, but your videos are really useful in seeing what the proper form should be. Thanks!
I’m so pleased that you find these videos useful.
That was awesome. I really thank you.
Thank you for sharing.
Never seen one of those before.
Yes, it’s one of the earliest documented Pilates exercises yet it is seldom taught. And you can make the bicycle movement in the legs more subtle than I did. The main thing is to press out and in from only one leg and once the springs are closed, let the bent legs pass each other to change sides.
Ok thank you lady@@ChristinaGadar
Thank you so much for making this series of videos. They are all both useful and inspirational!
I’m happy to hear that. Thank you!