All Things Pilates with Darien Gold

Send us a text Elizabeth Larkam and Madeline Black are with us today. These two powerhouse teachers have individually published books in the movement therapy field and this time, have come together to co-edit a comprehensive book that presents various health conditions and how to treat them using Pilates applications. This two-volume set provides Pilates teachers, movement educators and manual therapists a template that is both observable and recordable. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert, https://www.instagram.com/allthingspilatespodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer To purchase Pilates Applications for Health Conditions: https://linktr.ee/PAFHC For the US: https://us.singingdragon.com/products/pilates-applications-for-health-conditions-twovolume-set For the UK: https://uk.singingdragon.com/products/pilates-applications-for-health-conditions-twovolume-set Support the show

Send us a text Masters athlete, avid chef and tech investor, our guest Vineet Bach is obsessed with being fit. Vineet is a long distance runner, kayaker and cyclist and when he was introduced to the Contrology system a few months ago, it was a game changer! Like a moth to light, Vineet already has integrated this Method into his training program. And, it didn’t take many lessons for him to understand the immensity of what it means to be not just fit, but Pilates fit. And as he recently stated, “I should have done this thirty years ago.” About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert, https://www.instagram.com/allthingspilatespodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Support the show

Send us a text Most of you know that Joe had a group of very talented students who went on to share what he had taught them, either through their own certification program or with mentorship. Today’s episode is All About Eve. Eve Gentry that is, one of those talented Joe Pilates students. But the Pilates world may not know much more about Eve Gentry and what made her tick. She was a dancer, choreographer and seeker with an open spirit. With us to learn more about Eve’s life is Mercy Sidbury, a movement dance specialist who combines her love of movement with the Pilates Method as introduced to her by Eve Gentry and one of Eve’s assistant’s, Michele Larrson. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Mercy Sidbury ~ mercysidbury@comcast.net, Online classes: Zoom Tuesday 530 to 7 PM and Wednesday 10 to 11:15 AM Support the show

Send us a text We open Season 7 with a moving and unbelievable story. Our guest Ale Sain is a Pilates studio owner in Costa Rica and she shares an extraordinary experience of how she discovered the healing power of Pilates. Her story is one of sickness, sorrow and faith. For those who feel there is no hope in improving your health, no confidence in recovering from an injury or simply, not having faith that your life can get better, this episode is especially for you. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Ale Sain ~ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleinspire, https://www.instagram.com/oneflowpilates WhatsApp: +506 70095143 Support the show Support the show

Send us a text As we close Season Six, I think we can all agree we learned a lot from our guests and they seemed to have a good time sharing their expertise with us. I know we all thank them and I in particular thank them for allowing me to interview them and pick their brains! I look forward to sharing more guests with you in Season Seven. Until then, be true to yourself and whenever you can, keep doing the Work, because as we all know, the Work works if you work it! Happy Holidays All! And remember to visit my new podcast website: allthingspilatespodcast.com About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Support the show

Send us a text Need a break from running your Pilates studio? Need some ME time? Well, this episode will have your eyes rolling around in their sockets! On this last interview of Season 6, Lynn Grandjean our guest, whets our appetites as she describes her upcoming Pilates retreat designed solely for studio owners. Lynn is a Pilates studio owner and business coach located in Geneva, Switzerland and gives us the inside scoop on what eight very special attendees will experience high up in the Alps! About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com, https://www.allthingspilatespodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer To contact Lynn Grandjean ~ lynn@onepilatesstudio.ch Support the show

Send us a text Ever feel like your body just needs a pair of experienced hands to massage your muscles and soften all of that tight fascia you carry around? Allison, a massage therapist, massage educator and entrepreneur shares valuable insights about how to care for our body and soul. She'll share her thoughts about the importance of massage to help keep our muscles malleable and supple so we can keep practicing Contrology with confidence. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Allison Deeney ~ https://www.rebelmassage.com, rebel-info@rebelmassage.com Support the show

Send us a text How does this mission statement sound? “We aim to build and grow communication, opportunity, and support through continued education, business resources, and industry talks.” It almost sounds like a fortune 500 company, but it’s not. It’s the growing influence of the Pilates Global Organization co-founded by my guest today, Adrianne Yurgosky. Adrianne also helped to form the Global Pilates Association, with both of these entities having a sole purpose: To bring Pilates leaders, teachers and the various approaches of Joe’s Method under one gigantic umbrella. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Adrianne Yurgosky ~ https://www.westsidepilatesnyc.com https://www.globalpilatesorganization.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Joining me today to talk about the exercise cornerstone called Footwork is my friend and colleague, Susannah Cotrone, co-owner of Cotrone Pilates in Los Angeles who has her own take on the power of Footwork. When I was going through the certification program with Romana Kryzanowska in 1994, she told us that the Reformer workout always began with Footwork because Joe, while developing his method, created Footwork to help straighten his bowed legs. But he had other ideas as to how Footwork would be beneficial for the body. As we know, he was interested in the body’s full transformation and the Chinese Healing Arts came into play. It’s reported that Joe’s intention of infusing reflexology into the Footwork exercises meant that by massaging the various points in the feet, the internal organs would be stimulated. Additionally, Romana’s view of Footwork was that we could find it throughout the system, no matter which apparatus. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Susannah Cotrone ~ https://cotronefitness.com/ Support the show

Send us a text Let’s face it, though gravity keeps us grounded it also pulls us down, from boobs to butts to bellies… If gravity were a person, you wouldn’t bring it home for Christmas. On the contrary, the Pilates Method is not only invited for a visit, it usually is asked to stay forever. As we age, this Method can be with us, cheering us on and helping to keep our fire lit. Susan Temkin, a Pilates student with fire to spare, is here to talk about her experience as a spirited senior living and thriving with Contrology. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Support the show

Send us a text The Pilates apparatus company, Gratz Industries, Inc., has 2 new co-owners. John Riccitiello & Elizabeth Osterman. Both classical Pilates lovers, John and Elizabeth have a combined skill set that this 100+ year artisan company has fully embraced. Now at the helm, this power couple has their sights on redefining the newly named, Gratz Pilates to its rightful place at the top of the classical Pilates apparatus industry. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Gratz Pilates ~ https://www.pilates-gratz.com, John@gratzpilates.com, Elizabeth@gratzpilates.com Support the show

Send us a text Perfection in life is a double edged sword. Perfection can lead to excellence and mastery, but it can also lead to obsession and anxiety. In the Pilates community, there is not only a hint of perfectionism but an element of performing, as if on a stage in front of an audience. Joan Blum, our guest, is a 25-year Pilates veteran and former professional dancer. I’ve asked Joan to share her thoughts about the need to be perfect and the need to perform which sadly is often encouraged in different sectors of the Pilates industry. This episode touches on First Generation Pilates teacher, Jay Grimes who recently passed away and who contributed so much in helping to maintain the Contrology system. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Joan Blum ~ https://www.instagram.com/joanieblumstagram Support the show

Send us a text One of the most well received episodes from last season was with John Vignola and if you haven’t heard his first interview, briefly, he spoke about his journey from a severe back injury in the 1990’s to taking a chance with the Pilates Method. He saw many specialists who helped a little or not at all. Then with a few little nudges from me, his SIL (sister in law) he discovered the power of the Method and how it helped him become pain-free. Today, he’s back to talk about his full recovery! And I'd like to add, it's not just because JV is family, his message to all of us is a powerful reminder about committing to our health. Here's to your health! About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Support the show

Send us a text Kathy Grant, a student of Joe Pilates brought so much to the Contrology table. Her inherent love of dance sparkled through even when teaching the mat exercises. She understood the importance of moving with rhythm without controlling the outcome. Please join me as All Things Pilates welcomes Blossom Leilani Crawford, a student of and confidant to Kathy Grant. Blossom is widely known in part because of her teaching online at Pilatesology and Pilates Anytime. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Blossom Leilani Crawford ~ https://www.bridgepilates.com https://blossompilates.com Support the show

Send us a text Many believe it’s the mind that builds the body. Joe Pilates understood this, but did he understand his own mind? On this 100th episode of All Things Pilates, I wanted to present something a little different for you. Last year, Gareth Cornwall, a psychotherapist who is our guest today, sent me an email expressing his appreciation for this podcast. Well, it got me thinking about the role our psychology plays in the health of our body and I wondered how Gareth might have treated someone like Joseph Pilates who experienced so much childhood trauma and adversities later in life. So on this special episode, Gareth will take us through some of the process of what it might have been like had he treated or even just made observations about Joseph Pilates. As Gareth says, “Part of reclaiming life after trauma is a return to control - and certainly 'Contrology' seems to have a really positive impact on that journey. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email Gareth Cornwall ~ pilates.evidence@outlook.com Support the show

Send us a text In the 1980’s, Elena Bartley our guest today was a company member of Dance Theater of Harlem, the most prestigious black ballet dance company in the world. As fortune would have it, Elena learned about the Contrology System AKA Pilates, from the company’s executive director, Kathy Grant who was as many of you know, a disciple of Joe Pilates. After spending two decades as one of the company’s soloists, Elena transitioned to teaching Pilates and brought with her a dancer’s eye for detail and a passion for movement. She also studied with other first generation teachers, Ron Fletcher, Eve Gentry, Jay Grimes and Romana Kryzanowska who all informed Elena’s teaching. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Elena Bartley ~ https://tupilates.video Support the show

Send us a text Hey all of you studio and home apparatus owners! How often do you clean and maintain your apparatus? Were you ever shown how to properly care for your equipment? Our guest today is Tee Encarnacion who is the Owner of Pilates Pro-Maintanence located in New York City and he and his company service equipment in studios and in homes throughout the country and now international as well. Tee will help us understand why we need to maintain our equipment and will share a few tips on how to make our apparatus babies last as long as we do. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer About Pilates Pro-Maintenance ~ https://www.pilatespromaintenance.com Support the show

Send us a text Over the course of nearly a hundred years, the design, form and manufacturing of Joe Pilates’ invention, the Reformer hasn’t changed much. But manufacturing materials have continued to evolve and in the 1950’s, Joe’s Reformer changed from a wood frame to that of aluminum. In this episode, Joseph DeRuvo, the creator of Barefoot Contrology and co-founder of Universal Pilates Machine is about to change our idea of Joe's apparatus designs. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.com About Universal Pilates Machine ~ https://universalpilatesmachine.com Instagram: @universalpilatesmachine Support the show

Send us a text For those of us who are adults and have only faint memories of what it was like to be in the world as a teenager, today I’d like to introduce you to Bela Resendes, a sophomore at Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton. Florida. For the last 2 years, Bela has been studying the Pilates Method at her mom’s studio, Delfina Pilates. Last year, I had the pleasure to teach a Wunda chair duet lesson with Bela and her sister, Luna. What I found so refreshing was their pure focus and ability to remain quiet as they took in my detailed cueing. I asked Bela if she’d share with us why in the life of a busy teenager, she makes time for her Pilates practice. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.com Support the show

Send us a text On this episode, we have with us Shari Berkowitz, the creator and founder of the Vertical Workshop. Shari travels nationally and internationally imparting the Pilates methodology but with a comprehensive focus on bio-mechanics. Shari has many thoughts about many Pilates things and we get into it! About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_gold_pilates_expert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dariengold Music credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.com About Shari Berkowitz/The Vertical Workshop ~ https://www.theverticalworkshop.com Support the show