May/June 2007

in every issue
14 EDITOR’S NOTE
pilates diversity
16 CONTRIBUTORS
see the faces behind the stories and the pictures.
 
18 READER PLATFORM (right click, save as)
community bulletin board, reader Q+As, plus something to make you smile.
20 MAILBAG
you love us. you're mad at us. well, at least you write.
 
98 HOROSCOPE
the only pilates astrology column on any planet.
 features
48 OH MAMA, OH BABY! (right click, save as)
check out 7 hot mamas who love to practice pilates with their daughters.
58 BACK ON TRACK
get more from working out with a brand-new spine-aligning prop.
64 SOUND SLEEP
forget pharmaceuticals. stick with pilates for a good nights sleep.
70 SPRINGS TO GO
use the power of resistance bands to get a reformer-like experience.
76 SPINNING THE CLASSICS
let veteran teacher linda farrell spice up your mat class with these fun variations.
82 PRIMARY FLAVORS
jonathan burgess shares his secret for mastering the art of amazing cuisine with 4 super-delicious recipes.

departments
20 TEASERS
(and we love to tease you!)
21 ON THE GO (right click, save as)
bust out the 7-inch platforms for these sexy Pole-lates moves!
22 CORE (right click, save as)
brand-new props for your feet and spine the lowdown on MBT shoes more podcasts for the move
24 WELLNESS
question authority when it comes to product claims getting the mercury out feeling guilty is bad for your health
26 FOOD (right click, save as)
organic tv • dinners gourmet • bake-at-home • popcorn • energy bars
28 BEAUTY
stay safe in the sun with new products.
30 STYLE
too bad no else is gonna see your fabulous new "hidden assets."
32 Q+A
to sweat or not to sweat? shaky leg syndrome doing teaser how much fiber is enough the deal on tofu
 
34 EAT SMART
our nutrition editor makes sense of the acid-alkaline controversy.
 
39 POWERHOUSE
suzanne gutterson looks back on her six decades of dance and pilates.
42 COMPLEMENTS
the ultimate weight-loss tool is all in your mind: cognitive therapy.
87 PRO ZONE
the greatest secret to running your own studio is hiring the right team.
90 SUCCESS STORY
dawn morano thought shes never skate againtill she discovered pilates.
93 HOMEWORK
DVDs and books for your home practice