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Cadillac Course
Cadillac Teacher Training. Winter 2026-2027
Join us for this in studio, small group training course to add this diverse and effective apparatus to your Pilates skills.
Pilates Process 25 (!) Years
It's with mixed emotions that I reach this milestone. - shocked that it's been so long. - grateful that it's been so long. - amazed by the intense commitment of our clients. - inspired by the teachers I work with who all strive to learn and share. - confused by what...
Pre Holiday Habits
Making the case for maintaining healthy habits as long as possible into the holiday season, Laura shares her personal strategy to keep up fitness habits at busy times.
A Tale of Two Tendons
The Achilles is the longest and strongest tendon in the body attaching the big calf muscles to the heel. It is prone to injury and here, Laura interviews client Dr.Julia Hamilton on her recovery path following two (!) Achilles tendon ruptures and the very different treatments that followed.
STOP PULLING YOUR SHOULDERS BACK AND DOWN!
This common cue can be taking you further out of alignment. The arguement for softer stability.
Pilates for Running Workshop
This workshop is for all runners, experts and new enthusiasts alike. Taught by kinesiologist Tiffany Johns who is an avid runner and a co owner of Pilates Process Vancouver, participants will gain improved form, a healthier run and ongoing plan to strive forward.
Work Out The Arms Without Stressing the Neck
Doing workouts that target the arms can have the unintended result of causing neck and shoulder tension. Laura offers tips to get to the core of the issue and improve function.
Certified Pilates Teacher: What certification means in an unregulated profession
Pilates educator Laura Helsel discusses the vast ranges of PIlates Certification and what the term means.
A Pilates Teacher’s Struggle to Exercise
When I was a dancer in my twenties, spending 6 hours a day in the studio, someone made a comment that made no sense at the time. “You’re so lucky. At least with your job you don’t have to try to fit exercise into your life.” I shrugged. I mean how hard can it...
Surviving Air Travel
I’ve talked a lot about what to do prior to flying. Or at least what not to do (Reminder: Avoid sitting at the gate. Walk, Squat. March. Just don’t sit before you sit). But what to do once you’re on that 10 hour flight? How to counter some of the circulation, postural...
Balanced Indulgence
Pilates Process director Laura Helsel reflects on ways to enjoy the excess of the holidays while staying attuned to health. Here, Laura shares her personal guidelines.
Bone Rhythms and the Franklin Method®
The Franklin Method® can be hard to quantify and can seem dry and technical. Here Laura aims to clarify the key elements of bone rhythms and embodiment.
The Case for Movement Efficiency
Sometimes the path to power Pilates is with a lighter core, and more release. Learn to move efficiently for the optimal results.
You love Pilates. It’s changed your life. Is teaching for you?
PP Director Laura Helsel shares her experience guiding students through Pilates training. Drawing on many interviews with hesitant registrants Laura shares her thoughts on the steps and considerations to teaching.
The Sedentary Spiral
Most of us experience pockets of lethargy when it can be so hard to get going. Laura’s personal push to stay on top of movement and stop the sedentary spiral.
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