June Hines Pilates

06/18/2025

Come Roll With Us

Joe called this 5th exercise of his 34 mat exercises: Rolling Back. In Classical Pilates it is known as Rolling Like A Ball.

Top 10 benefits of Rolling:

1️⃣it massages the mus­cles around the spine

2️⃣it boosts blood flow and breathing

3️⃣it improves mobility of the spine

4️⃣it creates self-myofascial release

5️⃣it strengthens abdominals

6️⃣it improves sense of balance

7️⃣it increases back-body proprioception

8️⃣it promotes spatial reasoning

9️⃣it aptly uses Joe’s principle of tension and relaxation

🔟it’s fun!

☝️Remember to have the right amount of padding underneath you to properly cushion the bones of your spine.

☝️Remember to exhale through your nose or mouth, or your body may find a less favorable exit. 😉

05/12/2025

04/07/2025

Thank you, Maria for a wonderful weekend of profound private lessons and your awesome workshop exploring the Swedish bars and relate them to our Pilates practice as well as how to get that elusive stretch our body so needs to perform at its best. We can’t wait for you to come back!

04/03/2025

Kelsey McCahill completed her Advanced Seminar in New York at Lifespan Pilates studio on March 6-8. Anthony Rabara from Princeton taught this seminar. Kelsey will now continue her work to complete her Romana's Pilates International Certification.

Kelsey is in our Rydal studio on Mondays and is available to teach lessons 7:30am-12pm.

Her fee is $55 under the guidance of June Hines teacher trainer for RPI.
To schedule a lesson contact June Hines to schedule your session with Kelsey.

02/18/2025

Our Jenkintown studio will remain closed tomorrow. Check with your instructor about rescheduling or relocating for your lesson or class. Contact June or Clare if you have any additional questions. Stay safe, everyone! 

02/13/2025

“As a heavy rainstorm freshens the water of a sluggish or stagnant stream and whips it into immediate action, so does the Pilates method purify the bloodstream."
-Joseph Pilates

Did you know the human heart is a muscular organ? The cardiac muscles of the heart specifically function to pump blood throughout the body. In Pilates we do movements which promote circulation and moving blood that is fully oxygenated through our system. Certain exercises such as the 100, double leg stretch, spine stretch forward, swan, and many more are focused on breathing and getting that circulation going. Pilates is a total body workout and the movement and power of the body starts within the body. This concept is not always easy in the beginning but with dedication and persistence it becomes a way of life as you walk down the street to move freely and live freely.

02/01/2025

In honor of Heart Awareness Month we look at the benefits of Pilates to help your heart. It is a healthy and safe exercise method that works the body, conditions, tones and gives a hearty workout. The philosophies of Joseph Pilates are uplifting and leaves you feeling better than before your workout. This positive feeling can carry you through your day. Pilates can destress and calm helping hypertension which leads to heart issues. We leave with focus and clarity.