Do you struggle with foot pain, foot cramps or stiffness in the feet and ankles? Often forgotten about, our feet are our base and their strength and flexibility allow us to move in our day to day activities with ease. Our foot health and alignment can effect the whole body including knees, hips and our […]

Inspiration of the Month August 2014 Nancy Kaff When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started Pilates in January. I had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in September and I knew that I needed to keep my body strong. I came to the studio and Cassie immediately warmed my heart. I […]

Inspiration of the Month July 2014 Nancy Robertson When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started after taking a free lesson with Cassie, who had been my law school intern several years ago. I had always wanted to try it and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I am the […]

For those of you who practice Pilates you know its not always easy to describe Pilates to those who have never done it.  I had a prospective client ask me the question,” What do you love about Pilates?” .  I naturally listed off some of the many things that popped into my head. Really though […]

Welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog! This is going to be my last installment for this pregnancy. It’s been so much fun sharing my journey from 13 weeks pregnant to 7 weeks postpartum with you. I hope that this blog has been helpful and motivational whether you are currently pregnant, planning on becoming […]

Hello and welcome back to our Pilates and Pregnancy blog. At six weeks postpartum I had another private lesson with Carey. I had been cleared by my doctor for exercise and Carey knew it! I titled this blog “No More Mr. Nice Carey” because all of the breaks and modifications she made for me while […]

In this video, yoga instructor Meghann Foster breaks down the traditional yoga pose Downward Facing Dog. Meghann explains what yoga instructors look for in the pose and offers several modifications to make the pose comfortable for different bodies. Not ready to try a Yoga class yet or maybe looking to try Yoga out in a […]

Empower your Body-Inspire your Life! Inspiration of the Month Becky Monroe When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? I started Pilates the last week in March. The past 2 years have been challenging for me.  I’m an only child and in the past 18 months, my then 84yo mom had a stroke, […]

A few days ago I said goodbye to Rivercity Pilates. As emotional as it was to have my last private lesson and walk out the front door, the studio has always been so much more than a building to me. If you’ll allow me to stroll down memory lane, I’ll do my best to explain […]