in every issue
12 EDITOR’S NOTE
ubiquitous pialtes.
14 CONTRIBUTORS
see the faces behind the stories and the pictures.
16 MAILBAG
you love us. you’re mad at us. well, at least you write.
18 READER PLATFORM
community bulletin board, reader q+a's, plus something to make you smile.
98 HOROSCOPE
the only pilates astrology column on any planet.

features
50 MARIA BELLO GETS MELLOW
whether to rev up or chill out, this "method" actress turns to pilates.
58 BUILDING A HOLLYWOOD BODY
siri dharma galliano shares her favorite star-training secrets
60 PUMP UP YOUR PRACTICE!
master instructor brooke siler blends pilates and cardio .
67 DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? (right click, save as)
jillian hessel's magic circle workout will work miracles on your upper body
74 LA VIDA BUENA
take a vacation and do pilatse at a baja, mexico destination spa
80 CELEBRATE SPRING!
chef tanya petrovna honors the rites of spring with four irresistible recipes
86 EAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
the latest trend, amazonian super-foods, is good for you and the planet.


departments
20 TEASERS
(and we love to tease you!)
20 ON THE GO
mais ouil pilaets in the south of france
22 CORE (right click, save as)
new props for your workout • mat wipes • high-tech jump-rope • cooler water bottles
24 WELLNESS
new studies: pilates is good for weight loss • a reason to eat walnuts • the hidden dangers of vulvodynia
26 FOOD (right click, save as)
jam's good for you but chocolate's better
28 BEAUTY
top new york hair stylists federico calce solves a hairy problem
30 STYLE
a great new organic-cotton tote bag • seamless sports bras you’ll love.
32 Q+A (right click, save as)
proper foot positioning, butter vs butter sprays, and why not a warm-up?
 
34 EAT SMART
natural tips for fighting winter colds and flu.
 
39 POWERHOUSE
clare dunphy of peak pilates is unseating old ideas with a new chair
44 COMPLEMENTS
craniosacral therapy: a subtle way of aligning body and mid
71 SUCCESS STORY
how the method kept a young chef in the kitchen and on his surfboard
88 PRO ZONE
pilates experts' words of wisdom for anyone considering going solo
91 HOMEWORK
new DVDs for your home practice