If you are 50 or older I’m guesing you’ve found yourself thinking…oh, I should really work on my balance. As we get older our balance can decline especially if we are not actively working on it. Being able to balance is key to just navigating life and avoiding falls that could lead to injury.
We are sooo excited to welcome retired Physical therapist and Pilates instructor Mary Smith to our staff. Mary is beyond excited to share her movement expertise with Rivercity Pilates as she starts teaching a Better Balance Small group session weekly. Mary tells us that balance is something that she works on in her own body and she’s excited to help others create some consistent practice time in their lives because she knows how important it is!
The Better Balance small group session will be held in our Inspire studio room and will be limited to 5 participants. The entire session will be done either sitting in a chair or standing.
The class will focus on all the things that helps us improve balance. Specifically you’ll work on building overall strength using hand weights and resistance bands, you’ll practice movements designed to improve mobility and flexibility, you’ll work on building core strength, you’ll work on strengthening your feet and ankles, and of course you’ll practice movements that specifically work on balance.
Pricing for the Better Balance Small Group Sessions will be the same as our small group Pilates Mat sessions, Strength sessions and Yoga sessions. This means if you have a Pilates Mat, Yoga or Strength package you can use those sessions for Better Balance Small group sessions.
Pre Purchase a 5 package of Better Balance Small Group Session before May 1 and we’ll throw a sixth session in for free! Click here to purchase!
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New Monday 11 am Pilates small group equipment session with Shiho!
Ready to create a regular Pilates practice in your life? Need the accountability of coming to the studio?
Shiho is now offering small group Pilates Tower sessions Monday’s at 11 am, Wednesdays at 9 am and Thursdays at 5:30 pm.
The Pilates tower system uses a system of springs attached to various handles bars and specialized attachments to support and challenge your body giving you a whole body workout that is super effective! The Pilates tower is a favorite of our clients who are just starting a Pilates practice because the springs assist you and even though it is assisting you — you are still working at a level that is perfect for progressing your strength and mobility!
Small group sessions are limited to 4 participants and often fill quickly. Schedule in Mindbody under appointments or simply email us and we can get you scheduled!
Shuva is back teaching a Wednesday night small group Yoga session and we’ve created a new name for this session! We love this name because we think it embodies what Shuva and all of our teachers are so passionate about…making movement accessible, fun and beneficial to your life no matter where you are in your practice!
Whether you’re new to yoga or working on building a consistent practice, this class will help you de-stress and improve your concentration with common poses. With as-needed guidance of props, such as straps and blocks, you’ll focus on matching breath to movement while you transition into and hold different positions.
Each class will include warm-up exercises, balance poses, posture-correctors, and hip-openers to help facilitate a full-body workout that will leave you feeling more flexible, stronger, and relaxed.
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March Matness started back in 2013 when Pilates teacher Benjamin Degenhardt decided to create kind of a March Madness for Pilates enthusiasts.. He posted a picture each day of March with one of the 34 original Pilates Mat exercises bringing awareness to the exercises, the Pilates Method and to the people who love to practice Pilates. You can read the story of how it all started by clicking here.
Looking back through social media I found some March MATness videos from 2016 that I believe was the first year we officially started celebrating March MATness as a studio! I included the video below from the first day of the challenge in case you want to see some footage from the first year!
Funny things: Watching this video now drives me a little crazy because in the 2016 video I kept calling the exercise the Hundreds. The official name of the exercise is the Hundred and some time after that was recorded I realized that I was adding that extra s, making it sound like you might have to do multiple sets of a hundred pumps…
11 years after it all started and 8 years after we started participating, the Pilates community and RCP still celebrates March Matness as a fun way to bring awareness to the Pilates exercises and to share our love of the Pilates Method!
Join us in participating in March MATness by participating in our March MATness challenge.
We’ll share the exercise of the day on our social media sites and our Youtube Channel. The easiest way to earn entries into our prize drawings is to watch our daily video where I explain the exercise of the day and comment on the video so we know you watched it! Click here to see the entire playlist of exercises!
Try out the exercise of the day practicing it your way! Remember, it’s just practice…we don’t expect you to be able to do all of the exercises perfectly…the fun is in practicing!
Too busy (or too far away) to come to the studio?
Want to see what a regular Pilates Mat practice could do for you? While we’d love it if you came to the studio, we also have options if you’d like to start your Pilates practice at home!
From now until March 1 you can get 50% off your first month of our Pilates Mat subscription (normally $34.99/month) or our Have it all subscription (normally $39.99/month). Cancel your monthly subscription at anytime.
In March we’ll be giving away special prizes all month long to our On Demand Library subscribers! Win prizes for things like getting the most classes in, being the most consistent and completing our daily March MATness exercise of the day.
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Every March the Pilates Community celebrates March MATness! It’s a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Pilates Mat exercises that Joseph Pilates created. Each day of the month is dedicated to an exercise in the traditional Pilates Mat exercise repetoire.
What can you expect from Pilates? We each have our own distinctive body shape, size and dimensions. Keeping this in mind, there are a number of ways that Pilates exercises can improve the way you feel in your body.
Better posture
Increased overall muscle tone especially related to the torso and abdominal wall referred to as the powerhouse/scoop
Less overall bulk – you’ll move with more grace and ease
Pilates will also change the way you feel!
When your body is incorrectly aligned for sustained periods of time, it is not uncommon to experience fatigue, discomfort and irritability. Pilates exercises will give you more energy and stamina to enjoy life!
Lowers stress levels and increases overall sense of well-being
Fewer headaches and less incidence of back pain (when skeletal structure imbalance is posture-based)
Boosted immune system
Sharper mental focus
What our clients tell us they find most valuable is that Pilates has got them moving more and that they have changed the way they move.
They have improved flexibility
They have greater ratios of muscle tone leading to increased stamina for sports and leisure activities
They have better balance and less incidence of chronic injury
Want to learn Pilates and celebrate Pilates March MATness with Carey? She’ll be teaching a 4 week all levels Pilates Mat small group session on Thursday mornings at 6:30 am. Purchase the 4 week series for $99 or use any Pilates Mat, Strength or Yoga small group package
Each session will focus on practicing the traditional Pilates Mat exercises adapted to your body
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I often get asked what my Pilates practice looks like. As a studio owner I have access to all the toys and all the Pilates equipment but I have to tell you the Pilates Mat exercises are the bread and butter of my Pilates practice!
Over the years I have found personally that keeping my movement practice consistent is the key to me feeling great and the Pilates Mat exercises are easy for me to get in no matter where I am and with very little “extra stuff” needed.
In the morning when I wake up I start my day with a 15 minute meditation and then practice a simple Pilates Mat routine. I also get in workouts on the Pilates equipment and I play and move a lot when I’m at the studio but my PIlates Mat practice…is really my thing! I love that whether I’m at home or traveling I can always find time and space to get my Pilates practice in!
If you are looking for guidance on learning the Pilates Mat exercises and creating a practice in your life I want to encourage you to try one of our in studio small group sessions…you might just create a movement practice that you can continue for the rest of your life!
Schedule a session Sunday’s at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8 am or Thursday at 4:30 pm!
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New Better Balance Small Group Session
/in BalanceIf you are 50 or older I’m guesing you’ve found yourself thinking…oh, I should really work on my balance. As we get older our balance can decline especially if we are not actively working on it. Being able to balance is key to just navigating life and avoiding falls that could lead to injury.
We are sooo excited to welcome retired Physical therapist and Pilates instructor Mary Smith to our staff. Mary is beyond excited to share her movement expertise with Rivercity Pilates as she starts teaching a Better Balance Small group session weekly. Mary tells us that balance is something that she works on in her own body and she’s excited to help others create some consistent practice time in their lives because she knows how important it is!
The Better Balance small group session will be held in our Inspire studio room and will be limited to 5 participants. The entire session will be done either sitting in a chair or standing.
The class will focus on all the things that helps us improve balance. Specifically you’ll work on building overall strength using hand weights and resistance bands, you’ll practice movements designed to improve mobility and flexibility, you’ll work on building core strength, you’ll work on strengthening your feet and ankles, and of course you’ll practice movements that specifically work on balance.
Pricing for the Better Balance Small Group Sessions will be the same as our small group Pilates Mat sessions, Strength sessions and Yoga sessions. This means if you have a Pilates Mat, Yoga or Strength package you can use those sessions for Better Balance Small group sessions.
Pre Purchase a 5 package of Better Balance Small Group Session before May 1 and we’ll throw a sixth session in for free! Click here to purchase!
NEW PILATES TOWER CLASS
/in Getting StartedNew Monday 11 am Pilates small group equipment session with Shiho!
Ready to create a regular Pilates practice in your life? Need the accountability of coming to the studio?
Shiho is now offering small group Pilates Tower sessions Monday’s at 11 am, Wednesdays at 9 am and Thursdays at 5:30 pm.
The Pilates tower system uses a system of springs attached to various handles bars and specialized attachments to support and challenge your body giving you a whole body workout that is super effective! The Pilates tower is a favorite of our clients who are just starting a Pilates practice because the springs assist you and even though it is assisting you — you are still working at a level that is perfect for progressing your strength and mobility!
Small group sessions are limited to 4 participants and often fill quickly. Schedule in Mindbody under appointments or simply email us and we can get you scheduled!
New Class! Yoga for Every Body!
/in Yoga at Rivercity PilatesShuva is back teaching a Wednesday night small group Yoga session and we’ve created a new name for this session! We love this name because we think it embodies what Shuva and all of our teachers are so passionate about…making movement accessible, fun and beneficial to your life no matter where you are in your practice!
Whether you’re new to yoga or working on building a consistent practice, this class will help you de-stress and improve your concentration with common poses. With as-needed guidance of props, such as straps and blocks, you’ll focus on matching breath to movement while you transition into and hold different positions.
Each class will include warm-up exercises, balance poses, posture-correctors, and hip-openers to help facilitate a full-body workout that will leave you feeling more flexible, stronger, and relaxed.
Win prizes in our March MATness challenge!
/in March MatnessMarch Matness started back in 2013 when Pilates teacher Benjamin Degenhardt decided to create kind of a March Madness for Pilates enthusiasts.. He posted a picture each day of March with one of the 34 original Pilates Mat exercises bringing awareness to the exercises, the Pilates Method and to the people who love to practice Pilates. You can read the story of how it all started by clicking here.
Looking back through social media I found some March MATness videos from 2016 that I believe was the first year we officially started celebrating March MATness as a studio! I included the video below from the first day of the challenge in case you want to see some footage from the first year!
Funny things: Watching this video now drives me a little crazy because in the 2016 video I kept calling the exercise the Hundreds. The official name of the exercise is the Hundred and some time after that was recorded I realized that I was adding that extra s, making it sound like you might have to do multiple sets of a hundred pumps…
11 years after it all started and 8 years after we started participating, the Pilates community and RCP still celebrates March Matness as a fun way to bring awareness to the Pilates exercises and to share our love of the Pilates Method!
Join us in participating in March MATness by participating in our March MATness challenge.
We’ll share the exercise of the day on our social media sites and our Youtube Channel. The easiest way to earn entries into our prize drawings is to watch our daily video where I explain the exercise of the day and comment on the video so we know you watched it! Click here to see the entire playlist of exercises!
Try out the exercise of the day practicing it your way! Remember, it’s just practice…we don’t expect you to be able to do all of the exercises perfectly…the fun is in practicing!
Too busy (or too far away) to come to the studio?
Want to see what a regular Pilates Mat practice could do for you? While we’d love it if you came to the studio, we also have options if you’d like to start your Pilates practice at home!
From now until March 1 you can get 50% off your first month of our Pilates Mat subscription (normally $34.99/month) or our Have it all subscription (normally $39.99/month). Cancel your monthly subscription at anytime.
In March we’ll be giving away special prizes all month long to our On Demand Library subscribers! Win prizes for things like getting the most classes in, being the most consistent and completing our daily March MATness exercise of the day.
Celebrate March MATness with Carey
/in General NewsEvery March the Pilates Community celebrates March MATness! It’s a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Pilates Mat exercises that Joseph Pilates created. Each day of the month is dedicated to an exercise in the traditional Pilates Mat exercise repetoire.
What can you expect from Pilates? We each have our own distinctive body shape, size and dimensions. Keeping this in mind, there are a number of ways that Pilates exercises can improve the way you feel in your body.
Pilates will also change the way you feel!
What our clients tell us they find most valuable is that Pilates has got them moving more and that they have changed the way they move.
Want to learn Pilates and celebrate Pilates March MATness with Carey? She’ll be teaching a 4 week all levels Pilates Mat small group session on Thursday mornings at 6:30 am. Purchase the 4 week series for $99 or use any Pilates Mat, Strength or Yoga small group package
Each session will focus on practicing the traditional Pilates Mat exercises adapted to your body
.
Simple, consistent movement has made a difference in my life!
/in Getting StartedI often get asked what my Pilates practice looks like. As a studio owner I have access to all the toys and all the Pilates equipment but I have to tell you the Pilates Mat exercises are the bread and butter of my Pilates practice!
Over the years I have found personally that keeping my movement practice consistent is the key to me feeling great and the Pilates Mat exercises are easy for me to get in no matter where I am and with very little “extra stuff” needed.
In the morning when I wake up I start my day with a 15 minute meditation and then practice a simple Pilates Mat routine. I also get in workouts on the Pilates equipment and I play and move a lot when I’m at the studio but my PIlates Mat practice…is really my thing! I love that whether I’m at home or traveling I can always find time and space to get my Pilates practice in!
If you are looking for guidance on learning the Pilates Mat exercises and creating a practice in your life I want to encourage you to try one of our in studio small group sessions…you might just create a movement practice that you can continue for the rest of your life!
Schedule a session Sunday’s at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8 am or Thursday at 4:30 pm!