Understanding the Block System® – Spinal Articulation
Spinal Articulation is normally introduced into the teaching program after several weeks’ acquaintance with the Block System™. It is a section that demands awareness and an already-established sense of full body movement and stabilization. Joseph Pilates said: “If your spine is inflexible and stiff at 30, you are old; if it is completely flexible at [...]
DETAIL Understanding the Block System® – Hip Work
This is the fifth article in a series on the BASI Block System by Theo van der Riet, one of three BASI principal instructors and owner of Body Intellect Pilates studio in Pretoria, South Africa. The studio is also the headquarters of BASI South Africa. An internationally-recognized BASI Pilates teacher, Theo has two bulldogs, Minimus [...]
DETAIL Understanding the Block System® – Abdominal Work
This is the fourth article in a series on the BASI Block System by Theo van der Riet, one of three BASI principal instructors and owner of Body Intellect studio in Pretoria, South Africa. The studio is also the headquarters of BASI South Africa. An internationally-recognized BASI Pilates teacher, Theo has two bulldogs, Minimus and [...]
DETAIL Understanding the Block System® – Leg and Footwork
This is the third article in a series on the BASI Block System by Theo van der Riet, one of three BASI principal instructors and owner of Body Intellect studio in Pretoria, South Africa. The studio is also the headquarters of BASI South Africa. An internationally-recognized BASI Pilates teacher, Theo has two bulldogs, Minimus and [...]
DETAIL Understanding the Block System® – Warm-up
In any successful exercise program there is a beginning, middle and an end. A warm-up is required to prepare the body both physically and mentally for the class that is about to commence. Very often the warm-up of a class will set the tone and pace for the remainder of the class. This is also [...]
DETAIL Understanding the Block System®
The Block System® is a very unique and key feature of BASI Pilates™ developed by founder and director, Rael Isacowitz. It is essentially a specialized ‘filing’ system for hundreds of exercises, put in a format that categorized exercises in a logical sequence for Pilates repertoire and ensure progressive structuring of classes within a flexible system. [...]
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