“The seed of every habit is a single tiny decision.            – James Clear, Atomic Habits Clear says that one of the most effective ways to build a new habit is by building “identity-based habits.  This month, I’d like to plant the tiny seed and suggest we choose to be the [Read More…]…

We can help! A few things that clients often ask when planning their schedule are: How often should I take class, and which classes should I take? A few things to consider. 1. How fast do you want to make change happen in your body and how much time can you reasonably commit to classes? [Read More…]…

Enjoy Mary’s tasty and healthy Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe. – As a main course salad over Bibb lettuce – In sandwiches or pita pockets – As a filling for lettuce wraps Ingredients: 2 large cooked chicken breasts (Mary uses rotisserie chicken) 2 large avocados 1 cup corn or two cooked ears of corn cooked, chopped [Read More…]…

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 3-4 as a side dish INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds (680g) broccoli, cut into florets of even size 1 small package of chopped Mushrooms 10 Cherry Tomatoes, halved 3-4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Juice from half a lemon, about 1 Tbsp 2-3 garlic cloves, minced [Read More…]…

A client recently asked me, “How do I perform my favorite Pilates exercises at home when I don’t have a Reformer? Great question! You do it by adding what we call “Prop Magic” to your virtual class. Using a foam roller, a stretch band, and a ball, we transform an otherwise flat mat routine into [Read More…]…

How is your Pilates practice going? Have we seen you at the studio, or are you enjoying “take-out” virtual Pilates in your living room? What, you haven’t done either in a while? If this is true, all you need to know is that WE MISS YOU, and I’ll bet your core is missing us too! [Read More…]…

We are super excited to be open again. Thank you for joining us online and in the studio! We love seeing and working with you! In addition to continued virtual classes all summer, we have a great line-up of in-studio classes! Here’s what to expect. New Class Times: Monday – Saturday 8:30 am, 10 am, [Read More…]…

This month, I discovered the Slackline. A two-inch-wide length of webbing that you tension between two trees in your yard. The first time I stood up on the line, it began to tremble as if an electrical current was running through it. My leg started to shake wildly. Immediately I was flung off. Ouch! The [Read More…]…

This week I joined in on a couple of classes at the studio. I kid you not when I say I felt like I was at the studio taking a real live class as usual. The teaches did their thing, offering inspiring demos, spot-on cues, specific personal corrections, and lots of encouragement. I saw familiar [Read More…]…

I like routine. The consistency, predictability, and order of it. But last week instead of going to the studio to teach, I scrambled to move furniture in my living room and worked obsessively to create an online LIVE streaming studio. By Friday, my candle had burned hot and fast. I was melting! I no longer had my routine. Tomorrow all of [Read More…]…