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Aliesa George Patient Expert

Wichita, Kansas
Hello, and Thanks for Reading My Blog!    I’m Aliesa George founder of Centerworks® Pilates Institute.  I have been sharing my experience and expertise for over 25 years, as a wellness expert,  Pilates teacher, presenter, and author.  I am committed to... Full Bio
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Pilates Matwork – Advanced Variations: Side Plank Exercise with a Twist by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates One of the great things about Pilates is that there are so many different ways to tweak the exercises and increase or decrease the challenge that you can literally spend a ... Read on »
The Healthy Habit of Happiness by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates The phrase, ” Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” is a great mantra to live by. Maintaining a mindset of happiness can help keep your stress level low, and mental outlook posit ... Read on »
Expectations – Are You On Target? by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Are you getting what you expect out of life? Expectations are an important driver for getting to your goals.  Is what you expect to achieve in line with the actions ... Read on »
Pilates Side Plank Exercise Variations by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates There are many different ways to tweak the Side Plank exercise and provide variety and challenge.  BUT the technique of getting into and out of the Side Plank positi ... Read on »
Motivational Tip: Setting Expectations To Enjoy Success for Fitness, Business, & Life by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Are you getting the results you expect from your fitness program? Are your expectations realistic, or are you setting yourself up for failure?  Setting expec ... Read on »
Efficiency and Functional Movement for Whole-Body Health by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Efficiency is the art of utilizing a minimum amount of energy to achieve maximum results.  For our body, “efficiency” equates to functional movement.  When the lever ... Read on »
Core Training: Help Me Find My Core! by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Getting Started with Functional Fitness Ever Wonder Which Muscles Really Should Be Working to “Use Your Core” for Improved Functional Fitness? Discover the tr ... Read on »
Barefoot Versus Shod Running: Which is Best? by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Running barefoot versus wearing shoes is a HOT topic in the running community.  It seems that everyone has an opinion about what is best for the body. Running faste ... Read on »
Are You In Control of your Brain & Body? by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Are you a control-freak, or living live completely out-of-control? Joseph Pilates called his Method of exercise “Contrology.”  Contrology is the compl ... Read on »
Motivational Thoughts on the Benefits of Breathing by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates “Above all, learn how to breathe correctly.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates. We cannot live without breathing, our life depends on it! Breath oxygenates the blood, impro ... Read on »
Abs vs. Thighs: Maximizing Effective Pilates Ab Work for Core Conditioning –... by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates  Part 6 of 6 in the series of articles about Abs vs. Thighs If you’ve been following the series of articles I’ve written on Abs vs. Thighs for improving Pilates e ... Read on »
Spring Shoes & Summer Sandals for Healthy, Pain-Free Feet by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates It’s that time of year when we’re ready to pack up our winter boots and wool socks and start showing off our feet with sexy spring shoes, strappy sandals, flip-flops, ... Read on »
Believe & Achieve by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Believe in Yourself! Your beliefs about what you are capable of set the bar for your achievements. The sky is the limit, and nothing can hold you back from achievi ... Read on »
The Magical Health Benefits of Daily Meditation by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Taking time daily to practice meditation is a great way to improve your health. Daily meditation can help reduce stress, release tension, relax, re-energize, and renew you ... Read on »
Abs vs. Thighs: Improving Core Strength with Pilates Matwork by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates This article is number 5 of 6 in the core strengthening series of articles about Abs vs. Thighs.  Improve your core conditioning, get more effective work from your Abdomi ... Read on »
A Motivational Tip for Personal Growth & Wellness Success: BECOMING by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Here is a motivational tip for personal growth, development, and self-improvement.  Are you ready to BECOME the Change you want to SEE for health improvement and wellnes ... Read on »
The Importance of Form for Functional Movement and Whole-Body Health by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Are your daily habits helping or hurting your body?  Do you want to feel great and can’t figure out why you don’t?  Is form and functional movement something that you focu ... Read on »
Core Conditioning Exercise Tips To Improve Pilates Exercise Technique by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Abs vs. Thighs: The Pilates Hundred Exercise with Feet in Straps or Leg Springs This article is PART 4 OF 6 – in the series of articles about Abs vs. Thighs. To e ... Read on »
Strength or Length? Motivational Tips for Improving Functional Movement by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Strength or Length?  Which Is More Important To Develop & Improve Functional Movement? They are both important and balance is best.  If you only have time to focus on ... Read on »
Do You “Tune-Out” When You Work Out? Tips To Improve Functional Movement & Whole-Body... by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Pilates Health Improvement can encompass a lot of different things.  Depending on your wellness goals, the  focus can be on fitness, diet & nutrition, stress-management, or a nu ... Read on »