Well even after my rhuemy told me that I should not do pilates I called the infomercial number and got the Winsor Pilates video. www.winsorpilates.com

I did the first 20 minute session today. What a breeze. They have two people demonstrating the moves. One for people with no physical problems and the other for people with neck and lower back problems, ie us ASers.

The jist of all of this is proper breathing, and strengthing the stomach muscles therefore achieving good posture and a strong core to support your lower back. It is also about gently stretching. Pretty much what must rhuemys want us to do. I can not believe that any doctor would not want an ASer to learn this. In this first video there was absolutely nothing strenuous about it, it almost seemed like physical therapy!! I even think that my 72 year old AS mother could do this.

I am going to go slow and do the 20 minute video for a couple of weeks before I add anymore to it.

I will keep you all posted. This is definitely the anti-thesis of the S/M Bally's commercial! And way way way more relaxing and easier than yoga!

Michelle