Desk Pilates

Desk Pilates: Living Pilates Every Day, 2nd Edition

Desk Pilates, by Angela Kneale, gives you a chance to reconnect your body and brain, deepen breathing patterns, improve confidence with movement, utilize core muscles to support the spine, and decrease your muscle tension.

Pilates exercises can be enjoyed right at your workstation with no equipment, ideal for people who sit at a desk much of the day. They may be performed as an entire sequence or as focused, individual movements throughout the day.

Clear instructions and colorful imagery

Twenty-two exercises are featured, complete with step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs demonstrating correct form.

The second edition has been updated with a revised introduction, refined exercise instructions and new ergonomic workstation ideas.

Some of the topics covered in this Pilates book include:

• Exploring Pilates basics
• Breathing techniques
• Aligning while sitting
• Exercises including the hundred, neck side bend, arm circles, sternum lift, hip hinge, and many more
• Living Pilates at your desk
• Using a laptop
• Active sitting
• Standing desks

Includes 22 Simple, Yet Effective, Pilates Exercises

Reconnect your body and brain, deepen breathing patterns, and engage muscles to support the spine with these Pilates exercises that can be enjoyed right at your workstation with no equipment. Discover 22 simple, yet effective, Pilates exercises that can be performed as individual movements throughout the day, or as an entire sequence.

About the Author

Angela Kneale, _{OTD, MA, OTR/L, NBC-HWC}

Angela specializes in the integration of movement, breathing, postural alignment, and relaxation techniques for optimal health and wellness. She is an integrative health coach, Franklin Method® educator, and has achieved full certification from Stott Pilates. She enjoys teaching and has incorporated Pilates into her Occupational Therapy practice for more than 25 years.

From the Back Cover

Do you find yourself slouched forward over your desk, straining your back and tensing your neck, with your shoulders scrunched up to your ears? Do you get so engrossed in a project that you suddenly realize your body is stiff and sore from being in the same position too long? How often do you listen to your body’s needs?

Desk Pilates is an invitation to bring the benefits of a little recess into each day―to be mindful of your breathing, to explore body-mind connections, to effectively utilize core muscles to support your spine, to increase your awareness of posture and positioning, and to playfully emphasize strength and flexibility throughout your daily activities―even while sitting at your desk! Desk Pilates is different from many other forms of exercise because it invites you to move mindfully, focus on your breathing, and strengthen your deep postural muscles as part of whole body movement.