Pilates History | Interview with John Steel, Author of the Caged Lion

If you've ever wanted to know what it was like to work with Joseph Pilates, watch this Interview with John Steel, Author of the Caged Lion.

You'll learn about Pilates History with myths debunked along the way. John is open and honest about aging with Pilates, how long it takes to really move with Pilates, the mind-body connection of Pilates and SO much more.

Either watch the entire interview or check out the time stamps below.

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**TIMESTAMP**
00:00: Interview with John Steel
02:19 Inspiration for writing Caged Lion
09:50 Process of writing Caged Lion
11:04 Let go to make progress
13:40 Writing in the 3rd person

15:08 When you find ease is when the exercise will come
16:20 Joe’s approach to teaching
18:05 Getting in the flow and zone with Pilates
19:19 Thinking in Pilates vs Feeling
21:10 Demands of Joseph Pilates teaching
24:50 Progressing with exercises (the teaser)

28:47 Historical perspective of teaching (how long will it take me to do that?)
33:50 Doing the Pilates Method at different ages and training
38:51 Becoming a better teacher
41:12 Talking with Joe - Mind Body Connection
43:43 Joe’s connection of the body
48:24 The challenges Joseph Pilates faced compared to now

51:45 Joseph Pilates book, Return to Life
53:15 Joseph Pilates studio set up
1:00: Pilates teachers and business
1:08:20 The value of a consistent Pilates practice
1:10:09 Getting Pilates into schools and parks
1:11:25 Pilates has to work for teachers
1:17:05 Closing

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PILATES HISTORY
There are a lot of myths about Pilates and Joseph Pilates. One Joseph Pilates DID NOT name the system after himself. He called it Contrology. During this interview it blends from moving with Pilates to the business of Pilates. If you enjoyed this interview and found it insightful, I would recommend reading the book as well!

LINKS
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And here is his book:
The Caged Lion: https://amzn.to/3uDThPe

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