Mentor magic indeed! Words cannot express how honored, grateful, and fortunate I am to have been a part of @basipilates history! Rael may have only been in the room to introduce @rinskirima and me, but I can tell you that his presence was felt constantly! #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basipilates #mentor2023 #passingthetorch #basifamily #basifaculty #basiproud #neverstoplearning #wearebasistrong #dreamersdream #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
Mar 8
Mentor magic indeed! Words cannot express how honored, grateful, and fortunate I am to have been a part of @basipilates history! Rael may have only been in the room to introduce @rinskirima and me, but I can tell you that his presence was felt constantly! #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basipilates #mentor2023 #passingthetorch #basifamily #basifaculty #basiproud #neverstoplearning #wearebasistrong #dreamersdream #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
Mind/body/spirit and MECHANICS! Hanging Front Prep leads to Hanging Front this weekend @bpa_usa as the Mentor Program starts on Friday with @rinskirima and me! The process and the practice are key! #pilates #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #mentor2023 #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #mybasilife #basilegacyprogram #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
Feb 28
Mind/body/spirit and MECHANICS! Hanging Front Prep leads to Hanging Front this weekend @bpa_usa as the Mentor Program starts on Friday with @rinskirima and me! The process and the practice are key! #pilates #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #mentor2023 #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #mybasilife #basilegacyprogram #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
I’m almost there! Sunday was Funday for my last Mentor prep sesh before heading to @bpa_usa this week to co-teach with my @basipilates sister @rinskirima !!! This Handstand on the Ladder Barrel continues to be a work in progress! #pilates #intention #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basifaculty #basilegacyprogram #basifamily #letsbasi #practicecorrectly #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoffs
Feb 27
I’m almost there! Sunday was Funday for my last Mentor prep sesh before heading to @bpa_usa this week to co-teach with my @basipilates sister @rinskirima !!! This Handstand on the Ladder Barrel continues to be a work in progress! #pilates #intention #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basifaculty #basilegacyprogram #basifamily #letsbasi #practicecorrectly #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoffs
Mentor preparation these last four days with my extraordinary teaching partner @rinskirima We are truly so honored and fortunate to be teaching and sharing this Mentor Program together @bpa_usa March 3-5!!! Thank you @rael_isacowitz for trusting us with your life’s work! #basilegacyprogram #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basipilatesmentorprogram #basifaculty #basifamily #basiproud #basistrong #basisystems #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #hardworkpaysoffs
Feb 13
Mentor preparation these last four days with my extraordinary teaching partner @rinskirima We are truly so honored and fortunate to be teaching and sharing this Mentor Program together @bpa_usa March 3-5!!! Thank you @rael_isacowitz for trusting us with your life’s work! #basilegacyprogram #basipilates #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basipilatesmentorprogram #basifaculty #basifamily #basiproud #basistrong #basisystems #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #hardworkpaysoffs
INTENTION!!! Such a great group to work with from start to finish! We completed the inaugural @basipilates Comprehensive course @bpa_phoenix !!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being open, willing, committed to learning, growing, sharing and excellence! I am so fortunate to be a part of your BASI journey! “Practice correctly!” #pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #practicemakesprogress #hardworkpaysoffs
Feb 9
INTENTION!!! Such a great group to work with from start to finish! We completed the inaugural @basipilates Comprehensive course @bpa_phoenix !!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being open, willing, committed to learning, growing, sharing and excellence! I am so fortunate to be a part of your BASI journey! “Practice correctly!” #pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #practicemakesprogress #hardworkpaysoffs
Modules 1-3 from @basipilates Graduate Program ✅ Practice pics will come a bit later. This small, yet mighty group is unstoppable!!! Nothing gives me more pride and pleasure than teaching and learning from eager, open minded, passionate students! Thank you!!! See you in a couple weeks. ☺️❤️
#pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #raelisacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #basivalues #basisystems #hardworkpaysoffs #practicecorrectly
Jan 23
Modules 1-3 from @basipilates Graduate Program ✅ Practice pics will come a bit later. This small, yet mighty group is unstoppable!!! Nothing gives me more pride and pleasure than teaching and learning from eager, open minded, passionate students! Thank you!!! See you in a couple weeks. ☺️❤️
#pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #raelisacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #basivalues #basisystems #hardworkpaysoffs #practicecorrectly
HEAVY BREATHER ALERT! Progression. Prone 1, 2 and 3! I will teach the first two exercises TOMORROW @bpa_phoenix beginning the first module of @basipilates Graduate Program! My Prone 3, from the Legacy Program, is a work in progress for me—no pun intended! My intention is NOT to have that little “jump” bringing the bar up and down. Back extension and shoulder flexion are challenging and so very motivating for me!#neuromusculartraining #intentionalmovement #pilates #practicemakesprogress #practicecorrectly #basipilates #bpa_usa #raelisacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #basilegacyprogram #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesformen #pilatesforkids #pilatesforlife #pilatesbody #pilatesfitness #strongwomen #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #nowisnow #thisissixtyone
Jan 19
HEAVY BREATHER ALERT! Progression. Prone 1, 2 and 3! I will teach the first two exercises TOMORROW @bpa_phoenix beginning the first module of @basipilates Graduate Program! My Prone 3, from the Legacy Program, is a work in progress for me—no pun intended! My intention is NOT to have that little “jump” bringing the bar up and down. Back extension and shoulder flexion are challenging and so very motivating for me!#neuromusculartraining #intentionalmovement #pilates #practicemakesprogress #practicecorrectly #basipilates #bpa_usa #raelisacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #basilegacyprogram #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesformen #pilatesforkids #pilatesforlife #pilatesbody #pilatesfitness #strongwomen #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #nowisnow #thisissixtyone
Impromptu and a bit rushed demonstration of Hanging Back with Pull Up in a session yesterday with a couple of long time clients! I will film them next time!!! This back extension exercise is from @basipilates Honors Program, the fourth step in the Legacy program. ALWAYS A WORK IN PROGRESS! Vid credit: @boutique.living #pilates #intentionalmovement #neverstopexploring #practicemakesprogress #strongwomen #basipilates #basilegacyprogram #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesforlife #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesfitness #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #hardworkpaysoffs #thisissixtyone #thepowerofaging #nowisnow #ineedmorehipextension
Jan 12
Impromptu and a bit rushed demonstration of Hanging Back with Pull Up in a session yesterday with a couple of long time clients! I will film them next time!!! This back extension exercise is from @basipilates Honors Program, the fourth step in the Legacy program. ALWAYS A WORK IN PROGRESS! Vid credit: @boutique.living #pilates #intentionalmovement #neverstopexploring #practicemakesprogress #strongwomen #basipilates #basilegacyprogram #bpa_usa #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesforlife #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesfitness #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #hardworkpaysoffs #thisissixtyone #thepowerofaging #nowisnow #ineedmorehipextension
Rael says “the breath gives birth to the movement!” As you can hear while I do these last three Hanging Front, this one is a BIG BABY! I consistently rotate the more challenging back extension exercises in my practice sessions. And I never take it for granted how much effort I need to execute them correctly for my body!!! #grateful #pilates #intentionalmovement #practicecorrectly #basimentorprogram #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basisystems #basilegacyprogram #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesfitness #pilatesbody #pilateslifestyle #basiteacher #basistudent #pilatesforeverybody #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #thepowerofaging #thisissixtyone #onzieleggings
Jan 5
Rael says “the breath gives birth to the movement!” As you can hear while I do these last three Hanging Front, this one is a BIG BABY! I consistently rotate the more challenging back extension exercises in my practice sessions. And I never take it for granted how much effort I need to execute them correctly for my body!!! #grateful #pilates #intentionalmovement #practicecorrectly #basimentorprogram #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basisystems #basilegacyprogram #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesfitness #pilatesbody #pilateslifestyle #basiteacher #basistudent #pilatesforeverybody #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #thepowerofaging #thisissixtyone #onzieleggings
Happy 2023!!! Roll-Over (F2) is yet another underestimated exercise on the Spine Corrector! Taught in @basipilates Comprehensive Program! #pilates #intentionalmovement #basipilates #bpa_usa #basisystems #rael_isacowitz #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesfitness #pilateslifestyle #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesforswimmers #practicecorrectly #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesbody #strongwomen #thisissixtyone #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoff #onzieleggings
Jan 3
Happy 2023!!! Roll-Over (F2) is yet another underestimated exercise on the Spine Corrector! Taught in @basipilates Comprehensive Program! #pilates #intentionalmovement #basipilates #bpa_usa #basisystems #rael_isacowitz #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #pilatesfitness #pilateslifestyle #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesforswimmers #practicecorrectly #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesbody #strongwomen #thisissixtyone #thepowerofaging #hardworkpaysoff #onzieleggings
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, joyful year ahead!!!
This Handstand on the Ladder Barrel is a continuous personal challenge and my first attempts in 2023! I am proud and determined to continue working on things that take digging deep, make me leave my comfort zone, and explore ways to get there!!! Always learning, always growing! #forgivethelighting #sharingthelove #pilates #precioustime #intentionalmovement #basilegacyprogram #basimentorprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #bpa_usa #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesforeverybody #practicemakesprogress #practicecorrectly #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesbody #pilatesfitness #pilateslifestyle #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
Jan 1
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, joyful year ahead!!!
This Handstand on the Ladder Barrel is a continuous personal challenge and my first attempts in 2023! I am proud and determined to continue working on things that take digging deep, make me leave my comfort zone, and explore ways to get there!!! Always learning, always growing! #forgivethelighting #sharingthelove #pilates #precioustime #intentionalmovement #basilegacyprogram #basimentorprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #bpa_usa #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #pilatesforeverybody #practicemakesprogress #practicecorrectly #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesbody #pilatesfitness #pilateslifestyle #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo
Always REACHing! This little @basipilates exercise is so powerful and underestimated! The Spine Corrector is often my “go to” for some stability before mobility! #pilates #intentionalmovement #practicecorrectly #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesbody #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #thepowerofaging #thisissixtyone
Dec 29
Always REACHing! This little @basipilates exercise is so powerful and underestimated! The Spine Corrector is often my “go to” for some stability before mobility! #pilates #intentionalmovement #practicecorrectly #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_usa #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesforathletes #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesformen #pilatesbody #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs #thepowerofaging #thisissixtyone
Practice re-do! From a challenging @basipilates Honors warmup I just finished and had to correct! #pilates #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #hardworkpaysoff #practicecorrectly
Dec 19
Practice re-do! From a challenging @basipilates Honors warmup I just finished and had to correct! #pilates #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #basisystems #basifaculty #basifamily #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #hardworkpaysoff #practicecorrectly
My heart is full!!! It has been simply AMAZING to be here @bpa_thessaloniki @animastudio.gr What a gift and pure pleasure to work with this new group of eager, open minded, warm, beautiful people, who were willing to learn in English!!! I am so grateful to have been able to share the @basipilates love in the most beautiful studio with such an incredible and gracious host (and translator!). Thank you from the bottom of my ❤️ for this phenomenal experience! I’ll be back! #pilates #joy #bpa_thessaloniki #animastudio.gr #raelisacowitz #mybasilife #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #bpa_greece #basigreece #basisystems #basipilatesteachertraining #pilatesstudent #hardworkpaysoffs #ilovemyjob
Nov 28
My heart is full!!! It has been simply AMAZING to be here @bpa_thessaloniki @animastudio.gr What a gift and pure pleasure to work with this new group of eager, open minded, warm, beautiful people, who were willing to learn in English!!! I am so grateful to have been able to share the @basipilates love in the most beautiful studio with such an incredible and gracious host (and translator!). Thank you from the bottom of my ❤️ for this phenomenal experience! I’ll be back! #pilates #joy #bpa_thessaloniki #animastudio.gr #raelisacowitz #mybasilife #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #bpa_greece #basigreece #basisystems #basipilatesteachertraining #pilatesstudent #hardworkpaysoffs #ilovemyjob
Making my dreams come true!!! My dear friend @bpa_thessaloniki Alexandra, planted this seed in my head and here I am!Mentor 2022 in Athens, Greece with extraordinary @basipilates Legacy Faculty Maria Sylla and @ilariabasipilates hosted by @bpa_greece It was INCREDIBLE!!! I simply loved every minute of learning, sharing, meeting so many amazing people, and spreading the BASI LOVE!!! Next stop…Thessaloniki!!! #pilates #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_greece #bpa_thessaloniki #basilegacyprogram #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #mybasilife #basisystems #ilovegreece #pilatesgoddessclothing
Nov 21
Making my dreams come true!!! My dear friend @bpa_thessaloniki Alexandra, planted this seed in my head and here I am!Mentor 2022 in Athens, Greece with extraordinary @basipilates Legacy Faculty Maria Sylla and @ilariabasipilates hosted by @bpa_greece It was INCREDIBLE!!! I simply loved every minute of learning, sharing, meeting so many amazing people, and spreading the BASI LOVE!!! Next stop…Thessaloniki!!! #pilates #basipilates #rael_isacowitz #bpa_greece #bpa_thessaloniki #basilegacyprogram #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #mybasilife #basisystems #ilovegreece #pilatesgoddessclothing
The process! Susan could not support herself yet while learning Control Balance from @basipilates Mat Program. Giving her assistance allowed her to feel it so she can practice safely and correctly!!! Thank you @swanpilates_ for your open mind, thirst for knowledge and beautiful long curvy spine!!! #pilates #pilatesforeverybody #basipilates #basieducation #bpa_phoenix #ilovemyjob #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #practicepracticepractice #neverstopexploring #hardworkpaysoffs
Nov 8
The process! Susan could not support herself yet while learning Control Balance from @basipilates Mat Program. Giving her assistance allowed her to feel it so she can practice safely and correctly!!! Thank you @swanpilates_ for your open mind, thirst for knowledge and beautiful long curvy spine!!! #pilates #pilatesforeverybody #basipilates #basieducation #bpa_phoenix #ilovemyjob #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #pilatesteacher #pilatesstudent #basifaculty #basifamily #basistrong #practicepracticepractice #neverstopexploring #hardworkpaysoffs
BASI Family!!! Foundation/Mat ✅ @bpa_phoenix There is nothing sweeter for a teacher than watching a group of students, who begin as strangers with something in common, become bonded for life before my eyes! I noticed in our first picture from a couple of weeks ago after Day 1, that we were not touching each other!!! #proudteacher #pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #thejourneybegins
Nov 8
BASI Family!!! Foundation/Mat ✅ @bpa_phoenix There is nothing sweeter for a teacher than watching a group of students, who begin as strangers with something in common, become bonded for life before my eyes! I noticed in our first picture from a couple of weeks ago after Day 1, that we were not touching each other!!! #proudteacher #pilates #basipilates #bpa_phoenix #rael_isacowitz #basisystems #thejourneybegins
Hanging Back review! This is the last Cadillac exercise taught in @basipilates Comprehensive Program. #pilates #practicecorrectly #intentionalmovement #basipilates #basisystems #rael_isacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #pilatesreformer #pilatescadillac #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesforswimmers #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesfitness #pilatesbody #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs
Nov 1
Hanging Back review! This is the last Cadillac exercise taught in @basipilates Comprehensive Program. #pilates #practicecorrectly #intentionalmovement #basipilates #basisystems #rael_isacowitz #basifamily #basifaculty #pilatesreformer #pilatescadillac #pilatesforathletes #pilatesformen #pilatesfordancers #pilatesforkids #pilatesforswimmers #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesfitness #pilatesbody #strongwomen #hardworkpaysoffs
I dedicate this Jackknife on the F2 Chair to my colleague and friend @nataschaeyber @basigermany We practiced together this morning (gotta love Zoom!) She is days away from hosting @basipilates Master ll Program with @rael_isacowitz teaching online. Natascha is assisting Rael live in Germany, with another incredible Principle Faculty Maria Sylla assisting Rael @bpa_usa VERY exciting! I did have to put my saddle on and exhale a dozen times trying to keep my legs perpendicular on the way down! The creaking is NOT my body! 😉 #pilates #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #bpa_usa #basisystems #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #jackknifechallenge #intentionalmovement #practicepracticepractice #practicecorrectly #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesfitness #strongwomen #sixtyoneisfun #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #onzieleggings #pilatesgoddessclothing
Oct 25
I dedicate this Jackknife on the F2 Chair to my colleague and friend @nataschaeyber @basigermany We practiced together this morning (gotta love Zoom!) She is days away from hosting @basipilates Master ll Program with @rael_isacowitz teaching online. Natascha is assisting Rael live in Germany, with another incredible Principle Faculty Maria Sylla assisting Rael @bpa_usa VERY exciting! I did have to put my saddle on and exhale a dozen times trying to keep my legs perpendicular on the way down! The creaking is NOT my body! 😉 #pilates #basilegacyprogram #rael_isacowitz #basipilates #bpa_usa #basisystems #basifamily #basifaculty #basistrong #jackknifechallenge #intentionalmovement #practicepracticepractice #practicecorrectly #pilatesstudent #pilatesteacher #pilatesforeverybody #pilatesfitness #strongwomen #sixtyoneisfun #hardworkpaysoffs #dowhatyouthinkyoucannotdo #onzieleggings #pilatesgoddessclothing