About the Book
For years Baby sat in the corner- "It's for old ladies and delicate dancers" we were told. So for years Baby sat.... Off to the side and out of the light. This book will change your mind about the Arm/Baby Chair! It contains exercises that challenge the strongest of strong. The Arm /Baby Chair teaches us the missing component in the Pilates of today. It teaches us how to lift and engage our Powerhouse in the correct manner. You will learn to move with length in two directions from a strong center. The Arm/ Baby Chair connects the front body to the back body and then both more deeply into the Powerhouse. Unique to this book, you will not only learn the how of each exercise, but the why, when and what. Why would I choose the Baby Chair instead of the Cadillac? When would I add a spot, bar or Magic Circle, What is the purpose of this exercise and how does it connect to the work of Pilates? Once again, the RED THREAD is woven and the connection is understood between the Mat and Reformer to increase a greater under- standing of Pilates as a Method. This book contains three examples for each exercise to understand what you would see during the Mat or Reformer to make you GO TO THE BABY CHAIR. So out of the corner Baby and into center stage cause nobody puts Baby in the corner!
About the Author :
Kathryn Ross-Nash . Author, Photographer & Lover of the Pilates Method Kathryn began her Classical Pilates training in 1982 and has had the privilege to study with First Generation teachers Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy Grant, Sari Mejia Santo, Jay Grimes and Edwina Fontaine. She was a Certified Romana's Pilates Level 2 Trainer and a Guild Certified Feldenkras Practitioner and was a principle dancer for ten years with Ballet Hispanico of NY, where she often returns to re-stage ballets. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and an undefeated AUU sparring record. Kathryn worked closely with Romana for many years. Romana named her founding Vice- President to her Presidency of the Authentic Pilates Guild. She is the only woman to demonstrate on both the Romana's Pilates Mat DVDs and the Legacy Series DVDs. Romana is quoted about Ms. Ross-Nash, saying "her work is like ice cream", "poetry in motion" and "she is one of her best"- her "Star of Stars." Kathryn appeared with Romana in Pilates Style Magazine. She was featured instructor in the premiere issue of Pilates Style and has been featured in the magazine many times since and served a writer for it's blog and magazine. She is an often-quoted expert whose advice on the method is sought after worldwide. Know throughout the industry for her purity and devotion to the work, Kath- ryn's client list spans the athletic and entertainment industry. She was honored to be the first Pilates instructor to train the dancers of the Vaganova School in St. Petersburg Russia and has taught in Moscow, Chile, Australia, Spain, Rus- sia, Germany, England, Portugal, Scotland and throughout the United States. In 2016 she was bestowed the honor of being the first instructor to teach Joe's work on the Isle of Man at the site of Camp 4, where Joe was interned. Kathryn founded the Authentic Pilates Union and was appointed Chair. She has owned and operated the American Body Tech Pilates Studio since 1992. She is the creator of many innovative workshops including: The Red Thread(R), The Add On Mat(R), Fix Your FeetTM, Connection to the JumpTM and Variations on a Theme - Mat & ReformerTM. Her DVD, Kathryn Ross-Nash New York Pilates and books, Fix Your Feet - Using the Pilates Method(c) and The Red Thread of Pilates - The Integrated System and Variations of Pilates - The Mat(c) have been acclaimed world wide. Kathryn is a breeder judge and breeder of champion Australian shepherds. "My favorite thing in the world is to be able to teach the work I believe in so strongly, as my teachers so generously gave it to me," says Kathryn Ross-Nash.
Review :
Kathryn Ross-Nash's Books have been called the Pilates Bible- A must have for any instructor or aficionado. I received The Red Thread of Pilates about a week ago. As soon as I heard it had been released I was anxious to get my hands on this piece of GENIUS. I haven't put it down since. This is, absolutely, the definitive guide to The Classical Method on the Mat. I am not a teacher but a enthusiast with a classical home studio. Unfortunately, there are no classical Pilates studios within hundreds of miles of where I live so I rely heavily on instructional materials such as this, Skype lessons, workshops afar, Pilatesology, etc. Kathryn Ross-Nash is an invaluable gift to the entire Pilates community. Her knowledge of how the Pilates system integrates and ties together as a whole method is beyond genius. This book helps illustrate the holistic understanding of the system that Joseph Pilates designed and how it applies to each and every body that we teach. This book is an educational manual for serious Pilates teachers who are craving a more profound experience within their teaching and personal practice. The price is a non-issue relative to the wealth of information that will be at your fingertips for the rest of your life. No one should consider their Pilates library complete until they have read this book cover to cover. It's a must have for any instructors/studios that value continuing their education above and beyond their initial certification. The best Pilates instructors never stop learning. By far one of the best investments I have ever made. After having just begun to leaf through this amazing work, I can tell you that as many great books as there are out there from people I perceive to be the most amazing, of the most amazing teachers of The Method, there is nothing by far that even begins to compare to this unbelievable outpouring of love, heart, and passion. I am overwhelmed really by the amount of knowledge packed into these pages. The photo's are stunning, the arrangement of the sections, the connections...how you even began to organize this in your head, and get it into clear thoughts and on paper is an astounding process in itself. Thank you for writing this, I hope more teachers can get their hands on one of these precious gems. Even if they already know what they know, they will learn. After having just begun to leaf through this amazing work, I can tell you that as many great books as there are out there from people I perceive to be the most amazing, of the most amazing teachers of The Method, there is nothing by far that even begins to compare to this unbelievable outpouring of love, heart, and passion. I am overwhelmed really by the amount of knowledge packed into these pages. The photo's are stunning, the arrangement of the sections, the connections...how you even began to organize this in your head, and get it into clear thoughts and on paper is an astounding process in itself. Thank you for writing this, I hope more teachers can get their hands on one of these precious gems. Even if they already know what they know, they will learn. This is the Pilates Mat Bible! What an amazing book. Every page is like having a workshop with Kathryn Ross-Nash. Every word, every phrase, every exercise and every variation inspires and goes deep into the Pilates method. The pictures are develop specially for Pilates instructors that want to have a better eye with clients. For me it's not a book, it's the best Pilates Mat Manual I've ever seen. It's so complete that every page you read worth the money you spent. As you read it, you can realized that you are reading years of years of training and knowledge from the author. For us, the ones that live in Latin America with no possibility in having lessons with masters instructors as Kathryn Ross-NAsh, this is a great opportunity to learn from her and really understand the method. Love every single page! Waiting for more Red Threads on the different Pilates apparatus!
