Are you new to mind body exercises like Pilates?  Do you see the word FLOW in a class name and think about flowing down the river in a raft?  What does it mean to FLOW in a class? The Pilates method of exercises uses the concept of learning a sequence of exercises and then tying […]

In today’s Meet the Instructor Monday, we’d like to introduce you to Shara Power, who began teaching yoga classes at Rivercity Pilates this summer.   If you haven’t tried one of Shara’s classes, I guarantee she will make you feel terrific, as she leads you in moves that will work every muscle in your body! […]

Have you done your Pilates Hundreds today? The Pilates exercise called the Hundreds is a great exercise designed to engage and strengthen the whole body while specifically strengthening the your core muscles. Click to watch the video and learn a variation of the exercise that we call the No Cheat Hundreds.  By adding a strap […]

A Student Story: My name is Becky Monroe, and I’m a student at Rivercity Pilates.   I’m also a blogger in my work and personal life.     Carey offered me a free class card for some Pilates Student Blogs, and I jumped at the chance.   I have been practicing Pilates since March 2014. […]

You may already know me as a Barre and Yoga instructor at Rivercity Pilates but I am happy to reveal that I am also offering Life Coaching and Reiki services! So as my service to you deepens, I only thought it was fitting to deepen our relationship and tell you a little bit more about […]

Today we’d like to introduce you to Janee (pronounced Jane-ee) Anderson!   Janee teaches small group classes at Rivercity PIlates. What brought you to Pilates? About 5 years ago, I realized how much I hurt from driving for my job every day. My lower back hurt, my shoulders were hunched up and I was basically needing […]

Public Weight Loss, Private Weight Loss, Is There an In-Between? The psychology of weight loss is very…weird. And frustrating. And personal. And eccentric. I’m overweight, and I have trouble making myself work out in public, because my mind says – and this is asinine, I know – that people are judging me as a ‘futile fatty’: someone […]

One of the things I love about my Pilates practice is being able to take what I’ve learned about efficient movement and anatomy and apply it to my everyday life.  Today I’m talking about how I was able to make a minor tweak in my bike riding position that allowed me to move from my […]

When did you start coming to Rivercity Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started coming to Rivercity Pilates in January of 2015. I’ve done a few Pilates classes in the past and really enjoyed it. How often do you practice Pilates and what type of sessions or classes have you been doing? I try to […]