Healthy Habits Lead to Healthy Lives

• INCREASES MOBILITY - pilates works the total body utilizing large range of motion for a time efficient workout 

• APPROPRIATE FOR ALL LEVELS - pilates uses bodyweight, low impact exercises  

• INCREASES FLEXIBILITY + STRENGTH - pilates simultaneously incorporates stretch and strength 

• INCREASES BALANCE - pilates decreases body imbalances + increases function throughout life

• FACILITATES HEALTHY AGING - pilates moves the spine in all directions every workout

• IMPROVES MOOD - through the mind body connection

PILATES IS FOR EVERY BODY- your journey begins where you are today

All you need is yourself, clothing you can comfortably move in, and a mat.  Some things you already have in your home, for example a wall, can be utilized to increase the integrity of the exercises.  Other small pieces of equipment like bands, balls, and blocks can add variety to your practice while fostering body awareness.  Alternatives for any equipment will be reviewed.

I have been practicing mat pilates for over 20 years.  Despite being someone who was scared to enter my college's gym, I was drawn to the convenience of a home practice and kept returning to the idea of being a pilates teacher.  As a home fitness enthusiast whose meditational skills are lacking, pilates serves as my daily moving meditation while correcting muscular imbalances arising from scoliosis. My practice varies from restorative to more vigorous as I meet my body where it is each day.  This allows me to perform optimally as a mother and optometrist while keeping an eye towards healthy aging.