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Zest And Pleasure

Tracy Belcher

Pilates podcast exploring the original Pilates method, its history, its future, and everything in between. The Zest and Pleasure™ podcast is hosted by Tracy Belcher, owner of the Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay®. Pilates newsmakers, historians, authors, and thought leaders join Tracy for casual conversations about the original Pilates method.

The title, Zest and Pleasure, is borrowed from a quote by Joseph Pilates: “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.”

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  • 3 episodes
  • Avg 36 min
  • English
  • S1 · E2
    Wednesday · 53 min

    Brooke Siler Talks Pilates Precision, Permission, And An Elegant Sufficiency

    Brooke Siler talksPilates precision, permission, and an elegant sufficiency. Brooke, author of The Pilates Body, shares her memories of working alongside students of Joe Pilates before joining the Pilates teacher training program of Romana Kryzanowska. She reflects on the differences between the classical Pilates she learned from Romana Kryzanowska and Joe Pilates' Contrology system. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe/follow and leave us a rating!

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    Tuesday · 50 min

    John Howard Steel Shares Memories of Working with Joe Pilates

    John Howard Steel shares his memories of working with Joe Pilates in the original Pilates studio. Steel is the author of Caged Lion, his memoir, which untangles Joe Pilates’ life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known as Pilates. In this conversation with Tracy Belcher, John shares what it was like to work with Joe Pilates and reflects on the studio's transition after Joe's death. He also recalls working with Romana Kryzanowska, a student of Pilates who eventually took over the program.

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  • September 15 · 5 min

    Welcome To The Zest And Pleasure Podcast

    Welcome to the Zest And Pleasure™ Pilates Podcast, hosted by Tracy Belcher and produced by Pilatay®. This intro episode provides background on the host, the concept for Zest And Pleasure, and what you can expect. Zest And Pleasure is Pilates podcast exploring the original Pilates method, its history, its future, and everything in between. The Zest and Pleasure™ podcast is hosted by Tracy Belcher, owner of the Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay®. Pilates newsmakers, historians, authors, and thought leaders join Tracy for casual conversations about the original Pilates method. The title, Zest and Pleasure, comes from a quote by Joseph Pilates: “Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.” Please rate us! If this is your vibe, leave us a 5! Subscribe To Zest And Pleasure Podcast to be alerted of new episodes. Join the conversation on Instagram @zestandpleasure. Follow Pilatay on Instagram @pilatay If you have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover, comment them. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: CNORE9ONLC0IG4XJ

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