by Lesley Davenport | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
So along the years of teaching, invariably a lovely client comes into the studio and lets me know that their knees, back or lower hips are really sore. Sore, from what I ask? “Cleaning. I just think that when I am cleaning my house I am not really using my body...
by Lesley Davenport | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
What’s the most powerful thing in the world? An idea. We hold many ideas in our minds regarding our health. We hold ideas about our bodies and capabilities – whether they are accurate or not. We tell ourselves we are fragile, consistent (or not), capable...
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...
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...
by Lesley Davenport | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
We will meet you where you are. This has always been an important part of our studio’s mission. From the beginning, I envisioned the studio serving people of all ages and needs to optimize their wellness and inform their life with the skills that come from these...
by Lesley Davenport | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The following is a guest post from Carolyn Johnston. Through her background as a dancer and performer, she discovered the Alexander Technique. We will be welcoming her into the studio for a special workshop to teach the technique as it applies to walking. Hope to see...
