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The Joy of Teaching Privates

The Joy of Teaching Privates

by Lesley Davenport | Nov 25, 2020 | GYROKINESIS®, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROTONIC®, PILATES, TEACHERS

Recently, a student arrived at the studio for her appointment. We talk briefly about weather, clothes, food, their family or work, how they woke up. It was early, we were both still waking up.  As we both began to show up for one another,  we needed our minds to...
Whats the Difference Between Pilates and the <span class='gc-style'>GYROKINESIS</span>Ⓡ Method?

Whats the Difference Between Pilates and the GYROKINESISⓇ Method?

by Lesley Davenport | Oct 20, 2020 | GYROKINESIS®, GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROTONIC®, PILATES

Over the past few weeks we have had more clients try the GYROKINESISⓇ classes out of curiosity and looking for a fit for their range of motion. I hope this post helps to shed the light on what is similar and different between the Pilates and GYROKINESISⓇ methods.  The...
Pilates for Runners: Why It Matters & How It Can Work for You

Pilates for Runners: Why It Matters & How It Can Work for You

by Lesley Davenport | Oct 6, 2020 | PILATES

In this blog post, we talked with one of the talented instructors in our studio, Kelly Mroz. Kelly is launching a new program specifically designed for runners to enjoy the benefits that Pilates brings to a runner’s body, including stability, strength, and...
Fall Checklist for Health & Wellness

Fall Checklist for Health & Wellness

by Lesley Davenport | Sep 30, 2020 | PILATES, Uncategorized

We, at the studio, truly hope you are well. I used to write this phrase and not think about it but now it means something different to me. We hope you are well: whole in health, body, brain and soul. This is our “why” for everything we do in the studio. We...
Understanding Extension and How It Impacts Wellness

Understanding Extension and How It Impacts Wellness

by Lesley Davenport | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized

Extension has been on my mind quite a bit this summer. Once I started feeling the physical effects of lifestyle changes, anxieties, unemployment fears, etc. my patterns of rounding my shoulders and gripping various areas of my body (i.e. chest closing) showed up...
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