Zest And Pleasure

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  Zoe Channon Talks Contemporary To Classical Pilates: Myths, Methodology, And More 06.10.2026 59min

  Zoe Channon (https://www.instagram.com/zoe.channon/) is a Pilates Teacher based in Sevenoaks, Kent, outside of London.Her Pilates teaching path was very similar to that of host Tracy Belcher.Both fell in love with Pilates through contemporary Pilates programs and slowly found their way to classical Pilates.In this episode, they talk about expectations versus reality, firsthand experiences, and their appreciation for their Pilates roots!They cover the real differences in methodologies, equipment, and navigating heated social media environments as a Pilates lover and teacher.This episode is recommended for anyone out there considering Pilates teacher training and trying to understand the differences between classical and contemporary Pilates.Please rate us!Subscribe to Zest And Pleasure podcast to be alerted of new episodes.Follow Pilatay on Instagram @pilatayIf you have questions or topics you'd like us to cover, leave them in a comment.Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: CNORE9ONLC0IG4XJ
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  Chris Robinson Talks Pilates, Strength, And Training For The Sport Of Life 29.09.2026 46min

  Chris Robinson is a two-time Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion and international fitness expert with disciplines in Bulgarian Bags, sprinting, and functional traditional training. Chris was a collegiate track and field athlete at San Diego State University, where he earned a degree in kinesiology, and he has since lived every day in constant pursuit of peak performance. Chris was inspired and certified by Pilates legend Romana Kryzanowska, whom he directly apprenticed with more than 20 years ago. He continued his Pilates education for over 8 1/2 years with master instructor Jay Grimes, who was also a student of Joseph Pilates. His love for fitness and top-level professional experience as a purist in The Pilates Method has garnered clients of all levels, including professional athletes, private clients, teachers, apprentices, and even Oprah Winfrey, for whom he served as personal core coach.Find Chris at https://www.pilatesandsports.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandsports_cr/Please rate us! Subscribe to Zest And Pleasure Podcast to be alerted of new episodes.Join the conversation on Instagram @zestandpleasure.Follow Pilatay on Instagram @pilatayIf you have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover, comment them.Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: CNORE9ONLC0IG4XJ
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  Brooke Siler Talks Pilates Precision, Permission, And An Elegant Sufficiency 23.09.2026 53min

  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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  John Howard Steel Shares Memories of Working with Joe Pilates 22.09.2026 50min

  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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  Welcome To The Zest And Pleasure Podcast 15.09.2026 5min

  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 @pilatayIf you have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover, comment them.Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: CNORE9ONLC0IG4XJ