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Kara's Mat Workout with Long Pole

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Kara uses a Long Pole for this mat workout (a broomstick can substitute) as a tool to provide extra stretch and feedback to your body. It will bring your awareness to areas you didn’t realize were tight or weak, plus it adds a fun challenge to many exercises. Enjoy! Visit Kara at: Kara Wily Pilates.

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This is such well thought out and innovative use of a simple POLE and how much I could feel the stretches as I followed along on my mat.
It goes without saying, but out of respect, for the effort this Lady exhibited in this video, and quality of her movement techniques; she is an "outstanding" practitioner and Teacher.
I so liked the demonstration of coming from Control Balance to one Leg Squat and UP to standing with such elegance. ***** Star Stuff Kara Wiley!
I thank you Kara Wiley for sharing the Martha Graham story. So very interesting and revealing indeed.

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 21/07/2016 3:33 pm

joesmat (Colin, right?) I am blushing, thanks so much. I know how much you study the mat work. I have been doing a fair amount myself lately and really enjoying it. The pole helps me to have some objective appreciation of what I am doing, so I have really liked using it and oh yes, helping me feel where I need it most. ( I think I goofed a little on the coming up on one side), but yes Romana would give us great variations at the end of class when you could put all of your work into practice. ) And yes, it all helped me very much in studying Graham technique. All good stuff, I hope to come back and do a more advanced version, but you can play with some good stuff at home too. Thanks again!

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Just what I needed this morning, thank you!

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 21/07/2016 3:27 pm

Ynowak--Great. I hope to add an advanced version too, but I am sure you can play around and figure out some variations. I think it is a great way to mix things up while keeping things real 🙂

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Kara! What a way to intensify the mat exercises. I totally agree with joesmat , too. You are a superstar! I felt a deeper connection in my center and the challenge of using the pole to get deeper into where the work REALLY. Come Crome had me focused and present in my body. Thank you Kara for another awesome video to challenge my practice. ????

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Kara! What a way to intensify the mat exercises. I totally agree with joesmat , too. You are a superstar! During this routine I felt a deeper connection in my center. The challenge of using the pole to work deeper where the work REALLY Comes from had me focused and present in my body. ????Thank you Kara for another awesome video to challenge my practice. ????

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 09/08/2016 3:47 pm

Ann-

Thank you. I think you are a superstar too. Yay, I am glad you liked it and I hope you can use it again.

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Arghhh Kara!! you make it look so simple! I love it!!! well done!

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 17/10/2017 4:33 pm

AHORRY- Next time come join me 🙂 Let me know if you are up for advanced , muhahahahahah...:)

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I LOVEEEEE

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 17/10/2017 4:30 pm

Peixnho- Thank you!

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Sophisticated, strong, stretchy stretchy class! Bravo, Cara:) I love this gadget; its simple but powerful:)

Kara Wily Kara Wily Topic starter 17/10/2017 4:16 pm

ewapilates--Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it!

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Kara! So nice to see you teach again! You are such a brilliant teacher! Can't wait to do this workout this weekend! xxx
We must catch up! call me this weekend!