November Life Inspired
Free to the community! You do not have to be a Rivercity Pilates client or member to attend! Reserve your spot here!
Top 3 reasons you absolutely will not want to miss the free Braided Towel Class!
This month’s free Life Inspired Class will be a Braided Towel Pilates Mat Class taught by Shelley Oglesby. Shelley’s Braided Towel Mat class will incorporate the braided towel prop into a beginner friendly Pilates mat class. The braided towel was created by one of Joseph Pilates students Ron Fletcher as a way to enhance the Pilates work. The 3 foot braided towel can be used in a variety of ways to help clients activate the correct muscles so they can build uniform strength in their body. Our top 3 reasons for loving the braided towel as a Pilates Mat prop:
1. Shoulder awareness: If you are like the rest of the world and tend to hold tension and tightness in your neck and shoulders, this class will change you! You’ll learn how to activate the muscles that need to be strengthened to create more balance in your shoulders and upper back and you’ll leave class feeling like you have more mobility and ease in your shoulders!
2. Support and connection: You’ll learn how to use the towel in ways that help the rest of your body move better! You’ll find yourself engaging your deep abdominal muscles more and being able to gain more movement in your spine with the support of the towel.
3. Variety is the spice of life...Changing up the exercises you normally do with this simple prop will challenge your body and mind in new ways giving you a fabulous whole body workout!
Life Inspired is a free community class held every month. Class is free but space is limited so be sure to sign up to reserve a spot! Stay after class for wine and chocolate and other great snacks!!
December Life Inspired: Movement for Back Health Class
Sunday, December 9 at 3 pm with Carey Sadler
This Pilates inspired movement class will combine stretching, release work using small therapy balls and traditional Pilates exercises. We’ll explore how movement can be used as a self care tool to help you feel better in your body and specifically your back. You’ll leave class feeling less stiff, more mobile, and with a new understanding of how you can use movement to empower how your back and body to feel on a regular basis! No Pilates experience is necessary and beginners are welcome! This is a free Life Inspired community class!
Celebrate Purple Friday November Life Inspired: Roll, Release and Relax Class
You’ll spend all 50 minutes of this class using specialized therapy balls to do self massage throughout your entire body. These self massage techniques are designed to release tight muscles and fascial adhesions, releasing tensions and leaving you feeling more mobile throughout your entire body. This practice is great for anyone…from those who want to combat tightness due to chronic sitting to athletes wanting balance out their training time and prevent injuries. Balls are provided by the studio. No experience necessary!
Stay after class for apple cider, snacks and shopping! This is a free class but space is limited and it will fill up- so sign up early here:
You can also email us at rcpilates1@gmail.com or call us at 319.665.2499 to sign up!
October Life Inspired: Mindful Mat with Jane
Life Inspired is our free monthly community event! This month’s class is Mindful Mat Pilates with Jane. Mindful Mat Pilates is a class focused on learning the basic Pilates Mat exercises in your body, with an emphasis on the Pilates principles of control, breath, centering and concentration. You’ll learn to adjust exercises to your individual body allowing you to achieve more strength, balance and mobility in your body.
If you are brand new to Pilates you’ll love this class as a way to learn the basics and experience how great Pilates can feel in your body. Those with Pilates experience will enjoy experiencing how focusing on the mindfulness of each exercise can help you get even more out of each exercise. You’ll walk out of class feeling refreshed, refocused and amazing in your body!
This is a free class but space is limited so please sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot! Sign up using our online scheduling system or email us at rcpilates1@gmail.com or call us at 319.665.2499 to sign up.
Free Community Event: Rivercity Pilates Life Inspired – Mother Daughter Barre
Music, dance, movement and lots of laughs….Mom: bring your daughters (recommended for ages 4-10) and enjoy a fun filled Barre class together! This free Life Inspired Class will fill fast so be sure to sign up early as space is limited!! Only Mom needs to sign up!
Space is limited so please sign up using our online scheduling or call us at 319.665.2499 or email us at rcpilates1@gmail.com to reserve your spot!!
Bring a friend to this free class & after class join us for a fun time!
Beverages and treats provided!
Music, dance, movement and lots of laughs….Mom: bring your daughters (recommended for ages 4-10) and enjoy a fun filled Barre class together! This free Life Inspired Class will fill fast so be sure to sign up early as space is limited!! Only Mom needs to sign up!
Space is limited so please sign up using our online scheduling or call us at 319.665.2499 or email us at rcpilates1@gmail.com to reserve your spot!!
Bring a friend to this free class & after class join us for a fun time!
Beverages and treats provided!