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written by Shuva Rahim, Yoga Instructor When I taught a session earlier this year, I used the phrase "desk jockey" when cueing backbends. I picked up it from one of my yoga teacher friends. But I loved saying it because it's a hard truth. Many of us sit with our spines rounded and neck ...

If you have been in our community very long you probably know that we have an amazing staff of teachers who are not only incredible at teaching movement but they have huge hearts.  
As a business owner there is nothing I love more than being able to support our staff in doing things they ...

How to buy a Rivercity Gift Certificate online: Log in to your Mindbody Online Scheduler account, or if this is your first time, you will be able to check out as a guest! Buy a Gift Card Online at this link!

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Let’s talk about back pain.  As a Pilates teacher for over 20 years I have worked with a LOT of people who deal with back pain.    You might think that you should rest your back if it hurts, but research shows that regular exercise can reduce the frequency of recurring back pain attacks by ...

Ever wonder what is the Pilates Reformer and why people are always raving about it? The Pilates Reformer was designed by Joseph Pilates as an all in one piece of exercise equipment that could be used to train the entire body creating balanced strength and flexibility. The magic of the reformer happens when you mindfully practice ...

Somebody asked me the other day, "What are the other clients like that come into the studio?" I think they really wanted to know if there would be others in group sessions who would be similar to them in terms of age and health goals. The question had me thinking about how I would ...

If you’ve heard about all the great benefits of Pilates, maybe you’ve heard friends and even celebrities talk about how much it benefits them and wondered if it’s something you could do… you’ll want to watch this! ...

Thursdays at 5:30 pm
Taught by Jenny Fitzpatrick Yin Yoga consists of poses primarily done on the floor and held for a longer period of time, usually 2-5 minutes or longer. The approach to posture in Yin is different than other yoga classes which will typically activate different muscular groups to bring a posture into ...

Big Ball Pilates Mat with Kathryn Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
June 7 - 28 Kathryn is back teaching for us this summer and she's offering a small group Pilates Mat session that incorporates the Big Exercise Ball! This small group will incorporate the Big Exercise Ball into the Pilates Mat exercises for a fun twist ...

Do you ever wonder how time passes so quickly? I was chatting with a client last week and we were talking about how she had been practicing Pilates with me at the studio for over 14 years!!

It made me reflect on how cool it is that I have had the opportunity to be a ...

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Starts Wednesday May 31 at 5:15 pm! Whether you're new to yoga or haven't done it in a long time we invite you to try Shuva's 4 week Beginner Yoga series. This small group session will focus on the fundamentals of common Yoga movements with a strong emphasis on using props, such as straps ...

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and we're having a sale on our one hour on-demand workshop, "Exercising for Strong Bones". If you’ve been diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis you will want to take this virtual workshop! How you are exercising and moving your body today could help you avoid fractures and breaks in ...

My husband came home from his first "Daddy daughter" dance practice of 2023 with my daughter and said, "There is a lot of up and down in the dance and I was really feeling my old man knees"! My response, "Oh so what you’re saying is that dance practice is giving you an opportunity to ...

If you are brand new to Pilates or it's been awhile since you've practiced be sure to check out our free Pilates Day introductory group sessions! We would love for you to experience what a regular Pilates practice can do for your body and your life!

If you've been curious about exploring Pilates in your body...this ...

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Small Group Yoga with Shuva
Fridays at 5:15
Starting March 3! I am so excited to have Shuva Rahim teaching at the studio! When I moved to the area over 14 years ago and opened up Rivercity Pilates I met Shuva in a women's small business group I had joined. At the time Shuva was ...

Ready to feel better in your body? Start here!

• If you feel like you've tried ALL the things but you are still frustrated with how you are feeling in your body...we suggest Integrated Health Sessions!
• If you have life or health goals and want some help getting to the next step in your path....we ...
  
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Jenny started offering Integrative Health Sessions at the studio last year and she has added two small group Yoga Inspired Movement sessions to her schedule that started this week. For those of you who haven't worked with Jenny yet, I wanted to tell you a little bit about her and the small group sessions ...

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We will be offering a new small group session simply called Strength Training Sessions starting February 4th!

• Expect to get a whole body strengthening workout utilizing hand weights, various resistance bands, the magic circle and utilizing body weight exercises.  It’s important to ease into things and gradually increase the weight you’re lifting over time, ...
  
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We are so excited to be able to add more Yoga to our in studio offerings. Unlike other studios who offer drop in style Yoga classes, we'll only be offering our Yoga Small groups by appointment only. You will not be a person in a room of 20 yogis here. You can easily request ...

At the beginning of the year I was checking in with all of our Rivercity Pilates staff to see if they had any ideas about new offerings for 2023 and oh I wish you could have been a fly on the wall for some of the coversations I had!

I was reminded how grateful I ...