Return to Life – The Archival Mat Program
Advanced Level
Go on a Journey back in time and do the original mat sequence taught as it is written in Joseph Pilates book, Return to Life. This series brings together the different ways our teachers have interpreted the instructions in the book. Try each and you’ll get a fantastic workout and learning experience. You can even practice along in different languages and grow your brain while building your body. Enjoy this trip back in time to Joe’s teaching circa 1945, there’s a lot to learn!
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In today’s world this workout is considered the Advanced Mat. In Joe Pilates world, it was simply The Mat and everyone did it in 40 minutes or less. Joe expected you to do your mat on days you weren’t in his studio. If he asked you to do it in front of him, he didn’t count out the repetitions or tell you what exercise comes next, he expected you to know it. In this class, Jay works with a group of his own regular students in much the way Joe would have, with less talk and more opportunity for the students to listen to their own bodies. Repetitions in this class are 3-5x per exercise.
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In today’s world this workout is considered the Advanced Mat. In Joe Pilates world, it was simply The Mat and everyone did it in 40 minutes or less. Joe expected you to do your mat on days you weren’t in his studio. If he asked you to do it in front of him, he didn’t count out the repetitions or tell you what exercise comes next, he expected you to know it. In this class, Jay works with a group of his own regular students in much the way Joe would have, with less talk and more opportunity for the students to listen to their own bodies. Repetitions in this class are 3-5x per exercise.
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Return to Life – The Archival Mat Program
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