First time I have seen  a Classical Pilates teacher with a   6 count exhale.   Joe's "out the  air"  instruction works easier if the    5/5    has a longer exhalation. . Joan Breibart

Joan I was taught to build the Exhalation longer than the inhalation

Enjoyed the class! So many people are restricted and unable to connect to their abdominals because of their hip flexor and hamstring hypertonicity. It’s nice to see how his inflexibility throughout many different exercises can be overcome with support and asking more of his body by helping him find his core. 

Alyssa this is the beauty of Joe work.... he was a true genius !

The longer exhale seems to be part of recent literature, as well. See James Nestor’s book Breath. Also yoga 4-7-8 breath. In for 4 hold 7, out 8, builds exhale intensity and lowers heart rate. Kathryn, I love this series, It is one I will go back to time and again.