Celebrate March MATness with Carey

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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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Rivercity Pilates offers a diversity scholarship. Read on for more details!

Rivercity Pilates Diversity Scholarship

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Rivercity Pilates Diversity Scholarship

Our Rivercity Pilates Diversity Scholarship was created to increase opportunities for the Black, Indigenious, and People of Color [BIPOC] community to practice Pilates.

Who is eligible for the Rivercity Pilates diversity Scholarship?

Any person who identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a person of Color is encouraged to apply for the scholarship.

What does the recipient of the scholarship receive?

The scholarship recipient will start with an introductory private Pilates session. During the introductory session, the recipient will learn about the history of Pilates, will be introduced to the Pilates Method of exercise and will work with a professional Pilates instructor for an individualized session. The recipient will be given a take-home Pilates starter pack including props that can be used to take virtual Pilates classes. The recipient will be set up with an individualized package allowing them to take sessions in studio and take virtual classes.

To apply for the Scholarship, fill out the form below.  

Please note that all applicants will stay in the system, so no need to reapply.

Current Scholarship Schedule:

  • January 2023 [application deadline November 15, 2022]
  • June 2023 [application deadline April 15, 2023]
  • January 2024 [application deadline November 15, 2023]

To apply for a scholarship – fill out the form below.

Have you ever tried this?

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If you haven’t tried this yet..here’s your chance! Free Mindful Meditation Class!  So many people believe that meditation involves weird music and chanting and even religion.  

We believe that Mindful Meditation is a great form of self care.   Everyone has different goals when they meditate, or participate in a guided meditation like the ones Kimberly leads – but for me, my goal is simply to take 30 minutes to be present.   

You don’t have to sit in a yoga pose, or burn incense.   Just get comfortable and breathe.   It clears my mind and melts away any stress that I’m feeling.     If you’ve never tried a meditation, I would love to urge you (even dare you) to take 30 minutes, find a quiet corner of your house and press play on the video below!    

How has Cancer Touched Your Life?

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How has cancer touched your life?  IMG_3014_edited

When I think of cancer I think of my uncle who is currently battling cancer and his amazing family that is going through the battle with him.

I think of my aunt and godmother, a breast cancer survivor, and all of the wonderful memories we’ve had together.

I think of my sister in-law who lost her mom as a child to breast cancer.

I think of all of my amazing, inspiring clients who have battled cancer in their own bodies and their loved ones who went through it with them.

The American Cancer Society is a truly extraordinary organization that is dedicated to helping
cancer victims and their families, as well as funding cutting-edge research.

 

Here’s just a few things that the American Cancer Society does:

– provides rides for cancer patients to treatment

– provides lodging for cancer patients and their families; there is a Hope Lodge
right here in Iowa City

– provides wigs for patients who have lost their hair

– provides information, guidance and support to patients
and their families

On September 29, Team Rivercity Pilates will be walking in the Taking Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising event. Our goal is to raise over $1000 to contribute to the American Cancer Society.

Every little donation counts and we would be so appreciative if you would support this great cause.

We are asking everyone we know to contribute $10 to our fundraising event. You can click here and donate online or simply write a check to the American Cancer Society and send it in the mail to:

Rivercity Pilates
595 Ashley Court, Suite 6
North Liberty, IA 52317breast cancer shirtback of breast cancer shirt

Thank you in advance!

We also created a Pink Ribbon Rivercity Pilates T-shirt as part of our fundraising efforts.

Make a donation of $25 or more and we’ll give you a t-shirt! If you are local to the studio you can stop by and pick one up. Otherwise just send us your address and t-shirt size and we’ll send it to you!

 

If you are as passionate about making a difference in the lives of those touched by cancer as we are – we would love to have you join Team Rivercity Pilates!  Go to my fundraising page here, and click on Join Team!  We’ll be doing a fundraising event at the studio on August 24th and then walking as a team on September 29th in Iowa City!