My Journey: From Classical Pilates to Ido Portal & Neuromovement
Join Jacqueline Martin as she shares how blending Classical Pilates with Ido Portal and Anat Baniel Neuromovement transformed her practice—and how it can ignite your strength, mobility, and holistic vitality.
Jacqueline Martin
Pilates & Movement Teacher
How I Started with Pilates
After a decade as a top-10 internationally ranked triathlete—with podium finishes in six countries and a second place at Ironman Canada—I faced recurring stress fractures and chronic hip issues. I needed a practice that combined precision, control, and mindful movement to rebuild my strength. That search led me to Classical Pilates, and I dove in completely.
Formal Apprenticeship: I trained as a Master Classical Pilates teacher under leading instructors, including Jay Grimes—one of the few who studied directly with Joseph and Clara Pilates.
Deepening Expertise: I mastered mat work, reformer, Cadillac, chair, and barrel through intensive workshops and mentorships with second-generation teachers of the Pilates lineage.
Global Teaching: Over the past 17 years, I’ve presented at dozens of Pilates conferences worldwide—sharing my passion for honoring the traditional repertoire while integrating modern movement science.
Media & Publications: My methods have been featured in Vogue Poland and the bestselling book Before, During & After Menopause, where I contributed insights on empowering women through midlife transitions.
Every certification, conference call-out, and masterclass refined my understanding: Pilates wasn’t just rehabilitation—it was a gateway to greater vitality, confidence, and a lifelong curiosity for movement.
Expanding into Ido Portal Movement
Yearning to explore movement beyond the classical repertoire, I discovered the Ido Portal Method. This approach emphasizes:
Natural Movement Patterns: Crawling, hanging, locomotion, and playful exploration of one’s body.
Strength & Adaptability: Bodyweight challenges that develop coordination and resilience.
Creative Flow: Encouraging students to move dynamically and intuitively, weaving Pilates precision into freer movement dialogues.
By blending Pilates fundamentals with Ido’s movement vocabulary, I crafted a practice that builds not only core stability but also total-body versatility.
Integrating Anat Baniel Neuromovement®
To deepen the mind–body connection, I turned to Anat Baniel Neuromovement. This gentle, neuroscience-based method uses:
Mini-Movements: Slow, precise explorations that “wake up” neural pathways.
Neuroplasticity Principles: Rewiring the brain to unlock new movement possibilities.
Holistic Healing: A profound tool for stress relief, injury rehabilitation, and enhanced self-awareness.
The precision and gentleness of Neuromovement seamlessly complement Classical Pilates, offering students a path to rediscover ease, grace, and joy in every muscle and joint.
Conclusion
What Movement Has Given Me Over 17 years of study and teaching, integrating these modalities has gifted me—and hundreds of students worldwide—with: Enhanced Body Awareness: Feeling aligned, balanced, and intimately connected from the core to the extremities. Pain Resilience: Effective strategies to overcome hip impingement, stress fractures, and chronic postural issues. Emotional & Mental Well-Being: A moving meditation that steadies the mind and uplifts the spirit. Creative Confidence: The freedom to explore new challenges—handstands, dance flows, and playful movement explorations. Teaching Intuition: A finely tuned sense of how each brain learns movement, allowing me to meet students exactly where they are.
My Mission at Lineage Pilates
At Lineage Pilates, I’m dedicated to helping women over 40 move beyond “fitness” into truly liberating practice. By weaving together Classical Pilates, Ido Portal, and Neuromovement, I offer:
Proven Frameworks for core strength and joint mobility
Mindful Movement Tools for lifelong resilience and confidence
A Supportive Community of like-minded women on a shared journey
Whether you’re new to Pilates or seeking to deepen your movement practice, my signature program—the Classical Pilates Quest—provides the roadmap to a life of sustained vitality and grace.
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