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Free Small Group Pilates Mat Class on February 8 at 11 am

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Discover the Joy of Pilates at Our February Life Inspired Event

At Rivercity Pilates, we believe in fostering a sense of community while promoting health and wellness. That’s why we host Life Inspired Events — free opportunities for community members to try a class they’ve been curious about. These events are our way of giving back to the community and introducing people to the empowering world of Pilates and movement. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or completely new to Pilates, our Life Inspired Events are designed to welcome everyone.

When is our next Life Inspired Free Session?

Mark your calendars! For our next Life Inspired Event, we’re offering an All-Levels Pilates Mat Class led by the talented Rachel Piper. This small group class is ideal for anyone looking to explore Pilates in a supportive, personalized setting.

  • Date: Thursday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM
  • Location: Rivercity Pilates Studio, North Liberty, IA
  • Cost: Free!

 

Spaces are limited to just 5 participants, so you’ll receive individualized attention from Rachel, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident throughout the session. Small class sizes are a cornerstone of what we do at Rivercity Pilates because they allow our instructors to truly get to know you and help you work toward your wellness goals.

What to Expect in the Class

Rachel will guide you through a series of Pilates Mat exercises, offering modifications to suit your individual needs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced mover, you’ll feel right at home in this welcoming environment. Pilates Mat classes focus on building core strength, improving flexibility, and enhancing overall body awareness. It’s a fun and effective way to move your body and feel empowered!

Why Join a Life Inspired Event?

Our Life Inspired Events serve two important purposes:

  1. Giving Back to the Community: We love creating opportunities for everyone to experience the benefits of Pilates, regardless of their fitness level or familiarity with the practice.
  2. Introducing New Experiences: Have you ever wondered what Pilates is all about? This is your chance to try it in a supportive, small-group setting—completely free of charge.

And remember, you don’t need to be a current Rivercity Pilates client to participate. Everyone is welcome!

How to Reserve Your Spot

While the class is free, space is limited, so registration is required. Just click here!   



To Sign up for this or other events on our Mindbody App:  

  1. Download the Mindbody App on your smartphone or visit our website.
  2. Choose Rivercity Pilates
  3. Under the classes tab, slide the dates to February 8.
  4. Reserve your spot to ensure you don’t miss out!

Join Us and Move with Intention

We can’t wait to see you at our February Life Inspired Event. It’s a perfect opportunity to explore Pilates, connect with your community, and kickstart or enhance your wellness journey. Whether you’re trying Pilates for the first time or returning to the mat, this event promises to leave you feeling stronger, more relaxed, and inspired.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to us at Rivercity Pilates. Let’s move together—we’ll see you on the mat!

 

Rivercity Pilates Customer Appreciation Day

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Celebrate Purple Friday with Free Classes, Special Deals, and More at Rivercity Pilates!

Mark your calendars! Rivercity Pilates in North Liberty is gearing up for our much-anticipated Annual Purple Friday Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, November 29th! This year’s celebration promises to be better than ever, with free classes, exclusive boutique discounts, gift packages, and even a prize drawing—all to show our gratitude for our wonderful clients and community.

Free In-Person & Virtual Classes—Reserve Your Spot Today!

Our Purple Friday is all about giving back, so we’re excited to offer FREE in-person and virtual classes throughout the day. Whether you’re a Pilates enthusiast or just curious to give it a try, there’s something for everyone! Bring a friend or family member and double the fun.

Here’s the class lineup:

  • 8:00 AM – Pilates Tower Small Group with Rachel (5 people max)
  • 9:00 AM – Yoga for Everybody with Shuva (5 people max)
  • 10:00 AM – Pilates Mat with Kellee (5 people max)
  • 11:00 AM – Pilates Mat with Kathryn (5 people max)

If you’re traveling or prefer a home workout, join us for our 8:00 AM Virtual All Level Pilates Mat class with Donny via Zoom! Grab a spot before they fill up—reserve on Mindbody or by emailing us.

Email us to reserve a spot in a Free Purple Friday Class

Special Deals in the Boutique—Perfect for Holiday Gifting!

The Rivercity Pilates Boutique will be fully stocked with Pilates props, fitness gifts, self-care goodies, and gift packages for all the wellness lovers in your life. Every VIP Purple Friday shopper will receive a free gift with any purchase, and we’ll have special deals on everything, from small group sessions to gift certificates!

Want your gifts wrapped and ready to go? Stop by our gift-wrapping station to add that special touch to your presents.

Bring a Guest & Double Your Prize Entries!

Bring a friend or family member to our Purple Friday celebration, and you’ll both get an extra entry in our prize drawing!

Don’t Miss Out!

We’re counting down the days to Purple Friday and can’t wait to celebrate with you. Remember, spots are limited, so reserve your class and mark your calendar for a day full of movement, relaxation, and holiday cheer at Rivercity Pilates.

We’ll see you on November 29th! 🎉

Are you over age 60?

We have a special class designed for YOU!

We are all aging.   However, how you think about aging, and how you move as you get older is yours to decide. 

You know that I recommend a regular movement practice as a way to keep your body feeling as strong and mobile as you can. If you know you need to move more in your life but feel like you might need some guidance and motivation to help you do it…I have some exciting news for you!    

We have a small group training session on Thursday mornings at 10 am especially for you. 

You’ll receive individual attention from our instructor while doing a variety of exercises (some traditional Pilates, some designed to help you build strength, some designed specifically to help improve your balance and most designed to improve your bone strength).    Everything is more fun with a small group of people with similar goals — right?

You can expect to have stronger bones, increase flexibility, improve posture, improve your balance and overall strength if you attend these sessions consistently.  The training session will include exercises done standing, it will include exercises done lying down, exercises done seated and your instructor will always help you adapt exercises to your body.

  • You’ll be a good fit for this small group training session if:
  • You are over 60 and looking for exercise to help you stay strong and flexible
  • You want to work on improving your balance
  • You need to move more in your life (ie – you spend more time sitting than you’d like to admit)
  • You like to have fun while you exercise (who doesn’t right?!!)
  • You enjoy and appreciate feedback from an instructor on how to do movements safely and most effectively in your body
  • You enjoy working with highly trained instructors, but can’t afford $85 a session for private sessions
  • You want to do everything you can to keep your bones healthy and strong
  • You are looking for something to motivate you to exercise regularly
  • You like working out with others but don’t want to be lost in a big group.
  • You love the idea of a workout customized to you!

Meet Your Instructor

Mary is a retired physical therapist previously working with people with orthopedic problems. She began practicing Pilates around 2006 and went on to complete the Stott Pilates training program in 2009.

Mary is a firm believer in the need to “keep moving and finds Pilates and its principles very helpful for maintaining flexibility and strength. She feels it is an essential form of exercise to manage aches and pains while maintaining functional mobility.

Mary teaches a customized session designed to strengthen your entire body help create balance and mobility.   

Register for class!

Are you nodding your head yes?    Do you want to take control of your body and how it ages?

Register for Small Group Balance Session!

Find your inner strength & vitality!

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Are you looking for a movement class that’s fun, challenging, and makes you feel rejuvenated?

Ready to try something new and exciting?

Join us for our weekly steel mace yoga class. It’s a supportive, judgment-free zone where we’re all discovering our strength and vitality. Your body (and mind) will thank you!

Yoga instructor Shuva Rahim has started introducing clients to the world of steel mace yoga in her Yoga For Every Body small group session (5:30 p.m. Wednesdays).

Why should you give steel mace yoga a try?

Here are three compelling reasons:

  1. Boost Your Functional Strength
    The steel mace adds gentle resistance to traditional yoga poses, helping you build strength in a way that translates directly to everyday activities. Whether it’s lifting groceries, playing with grandkids, or tending to your garden, you’ll notice the difference in your capability and confidence.
  2. Enhance Your Balance and Flexibility
    As we get older, maintaining balance and flexibility becomes crucial. Steel mace yoga challenges your stability in new ways, improving your overall balance and keeping you nimble. You’ll be amazed at how this practice can help you move more freely and gracefully.
  3. Sharpen Your Mind-Body Connection
    The unique movements of steel mace yoga require focus and coordination, providing a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the connection between your mind and body. This mindful practice can help reduce stress, improve mood, and keep your brain sharp.
testimonial from a student of Shuva's Steel Mace Yoga class at Rivercity Pilates.

Don’t let the idea of using a “mace” intimidate you – you’ll get an orientation on how to handle this tool and can always opt to start with a light rod (1 pound) as we focus on proper form. The maces we use are 5 to 7 pounds.

You’ll be surprised at how quickly you adapt and grow stronger.  

Yoga For Every Body small group meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Rivercity Pilates. For the you can purchase any small group Yoga package for 30% off using the code steelmace!  

This is a short video demonstrating Yoga with the steel mace.

Are you dealing with hypermobility?

We are excited to offer specialized Private Pilates based movement sessions for those dealing with hyper mobility!

Did you know that besides being National Osteoporosis month it is also Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) Awareness Month!  We thought it made for perfect timing to announce Donny’s new sessions specifically for those dealing with hypermobility! 

What is hypermobility?

Joint hypermobility means that a person’s joints have a greater range of motion than is expected or normal. Most babies and children are naturally very flexible.

Many people become less flexible as they grow, but hypermobility continues into adulthood for some, up to about 20% of people. Being “flexible,” “bendy,” or “double-jointed” is not usually a problem, and for some, like dancers or gymnasts, it is an advantage.

Hypermobility that does not cause pain or other symptoms is referred to as “asymptomatic joint hypermobility” and does not need to be treated.

The problem occurs when joints are not just hypermobile but are also unstable. Joint instability occurs when the bones of a joint aren’t held in place securely. This can lead to joint subluxations, dislocations, sprains, and other injuries. Joint instability can cause both acute and chronic pain and interfere with daily life.

Pilates and Barre instructor, Donny Lindell has spent her lifetime learning to cope with the effects of hyper mobility in her body.  She was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos in 2017 and early on in this diagnosis she found huge benefits from adding in Pilates and movement coaching into her life.  Donny went on to become a Pilates teacher, a barre teacher and a health coach so she could help others in the same way she was helped!

Donny is combining her love of movement and coaching to start offering her knowledge and expertise to others who may be coping with living with hyper mobility.   If you have hyper mobility or Ehlers Danlos and are looking for guidance on how you can use a regular movement practice to help you feel better in your body…you will love private Pilates sessions with Donny.    Schedule a complimentary first session with Donny to see if working with her would be a good fit for you.  

Email us to learn more about working with Donny!

Win prizes in our March MATness challenge!

March Matness started back in 2013 when Pilates teacher Benjamin Degenhardt decided to create kind of a March Madness for Pilates enthusiasts.. He posted a picture each day of March with one of the 34 original Pilates Mat exercises bringing awareness to the exercises, the Pilates Method and to the people who love to practice Pilates. You can read the story of how it all started by clicking here. 

Looking back through social media I found some March MATness videos from 2016 that I believe was the first year we officially started celebrating March MATness as a studio! I included the video below from the first day of the challenge in case you want to see some footage from the first year!  

Funny things: Watching this video now drives me a little crazy because in the 2016 video I kept calling the exercise the Hundreds. The official name of the exercise is the Hundred and some time after that was recorded I realized that I was adding that extra  s, making it sound like you might have to do multiple sets of a hundred pumps…

11 years after it all started and 8 years after we started participating, the Pilates community and RCP still celebrates March Matness as a fun way to bring awareness to the Pilates exercises and to share our love of the Pilates  Method!

Join us in participating in March MATness by participating in our March MATness challenge.  

We’ll share the exercise of the day on our social media sites and our Youtube Channel.   The easiest way to earn entries into our prize drawings is to watch our daily video where I explain the exercise of the day and comment on the video so we know you watched it!  Click here to see the entire playlist of exercises!

Try out the exercise of the day practicing it your way!  Remember,  it’s just practice…we don’t expect you to be able to do all of the exercises perfectly…the fun is in practicing!   

Too busy (or too far away) to come to the studio?

Want to see what a regular Pilates Mat practice could do for you?  While we’d love it if you came to the studio, we also have options if you’d like to start your Pilates practice at home!  


From now until March 1 you can get 50% off your first month of our Pilates Mat subscription (normally $34.99/month) or our Have it all subscription (normally $39.99/month).  Cancel your monthly subscription at anytime.


In March we’ll be giving away special prizes all month long to our On Demand Library subscribers! Win prizes for things like getting the most classes in, being the most consistent and completing our daily March MATness exercise of the day.

Purchase a Pilates Mat Subscription!

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