What are you thinking about when you move?

“I feel like if I let go I’ll fall apart. It’s almost like my body gripping in this way is a deep coping mechanism.” 

A client recently shared this insight during a more investigatory session. We slowed down and used Pilates principles to inform and guide us both through his postural and breathing patterns. Using movement to understand the "Why?" and the "How?" vs using movement to impose a solution. We often find ourselves saying to clients "no need to force your body to fit the machine when we can make adjustments to make it fit you."

Investigating through movement this client identified the persistent gripping in an area of his body as a type of exhausting “vigilance” keeping his nervous system on high alert. Finding more balance and flow allowed a noticeable wave of tiredness wash over him - as if he was allowed to put something heavy down after being made to hold it for years. 

This type of mindful movement work can uncover more than tight hip flexors and rounded forward shoulders. It can illuminate how our environment and emotions shape our bodies. Beyond that, what that shape allows, or doesn’t allow, us to do. Just like actors change their posture, their gait, the way they sit or stand to convey how their character feels, we are constantly doing the same. 

The practice of noticing the body more deeply through mindfulness in movement can unlock major insight into why we do what we do, and why our body behaves in ways that seem mysterious and separate from us. This is particularly valuable for those with chronic back or pelvic pain that seems to lack an equivalent structural injury.

Have you noticed what your body is telling you recently?

Call to Action in the Name of Change

 As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

We are obsessed with knowing more about ourselves so we can know more about, and be more connected with, the world. There is so much power for positive change in that knowledge and it's imperative that everyone have access to the opportunity to know.

Brooklyn Public Library is adding their voice to those fighting for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves, and form their own opinions. Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement, BPL's Books Unbanned initiative is a response to an increasingly coordinated and effective effort to remove books tackling a wide range of topics from library shelves.

For a limited time, individuals ages 13-21 can apply for a free BPL eCard, providing access to our full eBook collection as well as our learning databases. To apply, email booksunbanned@bklynlibrary.org.

BPL’s eCard is always free to teenagers in New York State. Apply here.

What if doing a little is a lot?

You may or may not have noticed that we didn’t post in January inspiring you to set your goals or resolutions. That was intentional. Each year we feel more deeply that starting a new year off with a bang or hitting the ground running just doesn’t feel aligned for the season (note that we are on the East Coast of the Western Hemisphere). It doesn’t feel aligned in our bodies or minds, and so we embraced quiet and stillness instead. 

Reflecting in that quiet and stillness brought us to the image of a tree losing its leaves and becoming bare. While it can appear dead, in actuality it is conserving energy. In these moments the tree never wonders if it's being productive enough. Imagine if a tree felt ashamed, embarrassed, or guilty for doing nothing in the natural slowing down phase of its cycle. A tree does not judge or force, it simply is. It connects and flows with the cycles of its surroundings. Part of the cycle requires rest and stillness in order to grow more.

Now, are we suggesting to literally do nothing for the next three months? No, of course not. That is not possible in the reality we live in, even if many of us are working to shift that reality to a more fair and equitable one that actually collaborates with nature. We still have to work with what we have in the present. What we are advocating for is illumination of the subtle ways in which we can identify and allow ourselves to have cycles of ease and fluidity without judgment, shame, or guilt. To check our motivations and energy behind “New Year, New Me!” types of goals. What we are speaking to is the sneaky expectations, meanings, and pressures we put on ourselves and how that settles into the way we view, use, and move our bodies. Often many of us find that we’ve put so much pressure on ourselves to achieve or be productive the goal becomes impossible to complete, or we're robed of the satisfaction we thought we’d feel once we do achieve it.

There may be some years when hitting the ground hard and fast is absolutely appropriate and aligned with where you are, what you need and want. As we become more aware of what is happening inside of our bodies we become more attuned to the specifics and timing of its needs. We can become more tree-like, embracing stillness as part of the doing that is necessary for long lasting change and growth. 

Missed our January workshop or looking for more regular and accessible opportunities to MELT with Molly? You're in luck!


MELT online class: Every Monday you have a weekly opportunity to join Molly in our online studio to explore the benefits of the MELT method. Each week Molly will create a class benefitting the group by tuning into their nervous system for deeper awareness of holding and movement patterns. 

NOTE: While participating with the MELT props will provide you with the most benefit, they are not necessary for our online class. Email us for guidance on how to purchase a prop!
 

Mondays @ 7pm ET in our zoom studio
Your investment to get a spot: $20

MELT in-person workshop: This 90 minute workshop aims to help you learn about the science behind the method, and how to integrate some of the technique into your personal care routine. MELT props will be provided for the class and available for a discounted purchase after. This workshop will be held in-person at our Manhattan location inside F Squared Physical Therapy @ 19 W. 21st St. #901.
 

Friday, March 28th @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Your investment to attend: $30

FIRST THREE TO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE A FREE MELT BALL!

Call to Action in the Name of Change

 

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

In honor of Black History Month we invite you to explore for the first time, revisit, and support these Black History resources:

What am I supposed to feel?

Today a client asked "what am I supposed to feel?" She was asking specifically if the work we were doing was "supposed" to feel different than other modalities. It got us thinking about the expectations or preconceived notions we bring into our practices. We have often heard clients new to a mindful movement practice that is more investigatory in nature say “this is so hard, but in a different way.” These reflections seem to indicate that many of us have been taught to think about movement in a narrow way. It's only when introduced to new concepts in movement that we can illuminate the spectrum of feeling that’s possible beyond merely “feeling the burn.”

Approaching a movement practice beyond purely aesthetics allows us to evolve in our body, mind, and spirit with more integration and harmony. We are able to maintain better joint and bone health for sure - aesthetics lose much of their value when you’re injured all the time. But beyond the physical long term health benefits exploring the practice of feeling gives rise to a better understanding of ourselves. Understanding of how we literally and figuratively move through our world right down to how we move through our emotions, and either allow or don’t allow our emotions to move through us. 

Jack Kornfield says, “when we are not mindful of what’s going on in our bodies we can be driven by sensations rather than having the freedom to pause and make wise choices.” Our body is so often trying to tell us something, maybe “poor” posture isn’t just because your chest and shoulders are tight and maybe you don’t just need to do more “back” exercises. Perhaps it’s an indication of fear or sadness about a particular situation in your present or a memory reemerged from your past? 

Many of us walk around carrying worry, sadness, or fear stuck in our bodies and unaware. Have you ever seen a picture of yourself, or caught your reflection, and for a brief second not recognized yourself because you didn’t realize the way you were holding your body? It’s definitely happened to us! We can also move through the world letting those emotions flow through us, rather than shape our physical bodies and interactions, so that we can also carry joy and pleasure. 

We live for this exploration in everyone we work with! The more we move away from formulaic aesthetically motivated movement towards helping our clients (and ourselves) dive into a deeper awareness of how we are living in our bodies, the more joy and pleasure we feel.  We don’t have all the answers and we aren’t a one stop shop for set and forget solutions. We instead hold space for exploration, investigation, and experimentation. 

In a season that has the potential to be full of joy and simultaneously full of grief, we invite you to move your way through that full spectrum of feelings with an open heart and mind. 

Call to Action in the Name of Change

 

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

We recently learned about a project, aimed at bringing more childlike joy into the world, imagined and brought to life by a group of elementary school students from West Side Elementary School in Healdsburg, CA. Peptoc was born out of the observation of children approaching difficulty with joy, and discussions with their teachers about art as a social project. Since it's launch the hotline full of positive affirmations delivered by students has thousands of callers each day. The popularity of the project is a "testament to arts programs in schools". 

With arts programs continuing to be single out in budget cuts please consider donating to this joyful project and all its positive ripple effects. 

Becoming Friends with the Dark

Even though Halloween is over it is actually still Samhain through sundown on November 1st. Samhain is a Celtic spiritual tradition welcoming in harvest and the dark half of the year. It’s also believed in this period of time the barriers between the physical world and spiritual world open allowing us to tap into the underworld. It got us thinking about the ending of cycles, darkness, and (not to be dramatic) death - something most of us are uncomfortable, if not fearful of, thinking about. While that can seem negative, the words of my mentor, Victoria Libetore, ring in my ears "Death is the most natural thing in life.” Think about how natural it is to see the leaves on the trees turn beautiful colors and then fall to the ground. We are, in a sense, finding joy in a small cycle of change - a small death.

Loss, discomfort, fear, and massive change can all feel like small deaths of a known element in life without actual physical death occurring. The feelings that come along with those realities can be hard to sit with and process. Imagine it’s like being in the underworld. It can feel like you're lost beyond belief and afraid to function.  

So what does this have to do with a mindful movement practice? Sonya Renee Taylor highlighted this idea during an interview saying “everybody’s got some sort of wisdom that wants to be activated when all the rest of them is not activated, which is why embodiment practice is so essential.” These exact moments of fear are the moments where we want to deactivate - hide, freeze, or try to disappear. As gut wrenching as it may be, If we can instead choose to make friends with the underworld we can immediately activate that wisdom inside of us to guide us through. We see the work we are doing with our clients as profound, not only because it helps to decrease pain from injuries, but because it’s helping them (and us!) learn about themselves from what their body and their wisdom is communicating. 

Missed our October workshop or looking for more regular and accessible opportunities to MELT with Molly? You're in luck!

MELT online class: Starting Monday, November 7th you'll have a weekly opportunity to join Molly in our online studio to explore the benefits of the MELT method. Each week Molly will create a class benefitting the group by tuning into their nervous system for deeper awareness of holding and movement patterns.

NOTE: While participating with the MELT props will provide you with the most benefit, they are not necessary for our online class. Email us for guidance on how to purchase a prop!

Mondays @ 7pm ET in our zoom studio
Your investment to get a spot: $20

MELT in-person workshop:

This 90 minute workshop aims to help you learn about the science behind the method, and how to integrate some of the technique into your personal care routine. MELT props will be provided for the class and available for a discounted purchase after. This workshop will be held in-person at our Manhattan location inside F Squared Physical Therapy @ 19 W. 21st St. #901.

Friday, January 20th @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Your investment to attend: $25.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

"Women, Life, Freedom." As we continue to witness the protests, lead by women, in Iran after the murder of Mahsa Zhina Amini by Iranian morality police, we are inspired to join The Floor on Atlantic's amplification of Iranian women and how to advocate and support them in their present moment and in the quest for long lasting change. Stay informed on how to amplify and advocate by following Middle East Matters.

Information sharing and staying connected is so crucial at this time. Learn what grassroots work is happening and how to support it by exploring these organizations:

Source: Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security

The Practice of Feeling Better

The moment someone realizes they feel better, especially when they weren’t aware they needed to, is an alchemic moment. Even when I’m not so mindful, Pilates makes me feel better. When I’m not conscious of the places in my body where I could feel better the act of moving starts a process of realization. “Oh, wow. I needed that. I didn’t know I needed to connect there and to release there.”

It's this act of realization that is at the core of what we do and why we do it. Albert Einstein was quoted saying "nothing happens until something moves. When something vibrates, the electrons of the entire universe resonate with it." Moving in our bodies is an act of knowing and connecting with ourselves. No wonder it feels good.

After 15 years of teaching I find myself shifting more and more towards using movement to process emotions, clear my head, generate new ideas, or solve problems - personally and professionally. It’s not just fitness anymore, for me, and a lot of our clients. It's a process and practice in healing. In centering. In realigning. Literally and figuratively.

Intro to MELT Workshop

Always wondered about the MELT Method but never made it to a class? Try our Intro to MELT workshop! This is a great way to learn about the method and what it can do for your mind and body. This 90 minute workshop is designed to help you learn about the science behind the method, and how to integrate some of the techniques into your personal care routine. MELT props will be provided during the workshop and are available for purchase after.


Friday, October 14th, 2022 @ 5:30pm

 
This workshop will be held in-person at our Manhattan location inside F Squared Physical Therapy @ 19 W. 21st St. #901.

Your investment to attend: $20.

NOTE: If you are not able to attend in-person a recording will be made available for one week. This workshop is prop reliant. If you don't have access to MELT props we don't recommend using the recording option.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

Again, this month we simply wanted to share resources we believe in to give and receive help for the mind, body, and spirit.

MIND: 
Betterhelp
Heather Edwards  LMHC
Evin Lawson LMSW
Tony Vilanova MS, LMFT

BODY:
New York Abortion Access Fund
CHiPS - Brooklyn
Blackswell Birth Foundation
Sanctuary for Families

SPIRIT:
MamaP Eco Friendly products
Brown Girls Do Ballet
Alltrue Conscious Artisan products
Harbor Light Grief Coaching

HELP! I need somebody.

The scary idea of being helped. Where did that come from? 

The first answer that comes to mind: along the way many of us learned that receiving help, or not being able to do something on our own, equals weakness. We learned asking for, or receiving, help meant we were incapable. Thus the only way to prove our absolute capability was to go it alone. In her book “All About Love” bell hooks observes the development of the individualistic perspective in American culture and how it isolates us from community. That myth keeps us from connecting, and robs us of the magic that comes from interdependence. 

It got us thinking about what a unique and valuable role we play in our clients lives. How lucky are we that they would come to us for help! We get to witness and collaborate with our clients as they challenge themselves to heal and grow - releasing control and putting their wellbeing in our hands. It then occurred to us how amazing, and beautifully weird, that clients let us stare at them and help them move their bodies for one whole hour each week. We have witnessed the profound ripple effects of providing yourself the experience of having someone hold space and purpose for you without any expectation of reciprocity. It is spectacular! 

What would the world be like if we all more ease-fully received help? How might we all feel a little more safe, a little more seen, a little more cared for?

You are worthy of having someone to focus on you, no matter if it’s Pilates, massage, a bookkeeper, a coach, a therapist, even a neighbor to help you get up and down the stairs when you’re injured. At the risk of repeating well worn phrases the health and wellness industry spits out, the sentiment remains true: 

Asking for and receiving help is a courageous act, because letting people in and dropping down barriers is counter culture. 

You’re worthy of connected communal care and support.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

This month we simply wanted to share resources we believe in to give and receive help for the mind, body, and spirit.

MIND: 
Betterhelp
Heather Edwards  LMHC
Evin Lawson LMSW
Tony Vilanova MS, LMFT

BODY:
New York Abortion Access Fund
CHiPS - Brooklyn
Blackswell Birth Foundation
Sanctuary for Families

SPIRIT:
MamaP Eco Friendly products
Brown Girls Do Ballet
Alltrue Conscious Artisan products
Harbor Light Grief Coaching

Three Favorite Things Overheard in the Studio

Mindful movement is like having a fulfilling conversation with your body as if it’s an old friend. So much can be illuminated.

"I have this gut feeling that surgical intervention isn't right for me right now. So, I'm committed to physical therapy and Pilates to heal myself. I'm going to show up and do the work."

"Even this simple movement. I'm always so amazed at how impactful it is."

"I feel so much better!"

In these precarious times we wanted to simply highlight the powerful healing of moving in, and connecting with. your body. A regular topic of conversation in the studio is why sometimes this simple act is so hard to do. There are likely many answers to that question, but what comes to mind most readily is that perhaps there is a fear of letting go. Letting go of the injury that redefined our capacity to move (at an appropriate time in the healing process, of course), letting go of how culture might define a new phase of life, or letting go of preconceived notions of how we should look.

As we deepen our practice with ourselves and our clients it's becoming apparent that the more we let go the more room there is for feeling pleasure and connecting with intuition. Actually getting to hear what our body is trying to tell us. Which can lead to being guided by movement that feels good instead of avoiding movement for fear of feeling bad.

And so our wish for you this summer is freedom to feel good in your body wherever you are and whatever you're doing. No need for a "bikini body" workout unless you find it fun.

Sizzle just as you are!

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

Body autonomy is facing serious opposition with the recent gutting of Roe V. Wade. Never has there been a generation that will be afforded less rights than the generation prior. The right to choose your health care options determines your experience in life - how your body will be affected and how you will be able to use  or not use your body through the world. As movement practitioners committed to the practice of finding freedom in ours/your body we ask that you join us in supporting Plan C.

Plan C is an information campaign, started by a small but mighty team of veteran public health advocates, researchers, social justice activists and digital strategists.It transforms access to abortion in the US by normalizing the self-directed option of abortion pills by mail.They envision a world in which the ability to end an early pregnancy is in the hands of those who need it.

Feet, is that you? It's me, Pilates.

Your feet are an extension of your heart.

Sounds crazy, right?

When this idea was first presented to us by Amy Alpers of The Pilates Center it caused a moment of hesitation, and then quickly resonated. Our feet are shock absorbers for how we move through the world. More than that, they can be seen as part of the circulatory system, serving as a pump to aid in returning blood back to the heart against gravity to be reoxygenated.

We don't pay our feet much attention unless something is wrong or we realize we need a pedicure. The truth is, the strength and mobility of the feet is connected to how you are able to move (or not move) through the world, and also how efficiently your blood - your life force - moves through you. What a "lightbulb" moment!

It’s easy to spend most of your time focused on “the core” in Pilates, that is a foundational focus after all. But classic Pilates exercises like mat work Side Leg Series and Footwork on the Reformer inherently tap into the feet / heart connection in a way that can go unnoticed. Realizing that Pilates - while not naturally a cardiovascular type of exercise - does in fact help your heart is quite a nice bonus if you ask us!

We've got one more Intro Workshop coming up! It's ideal for those curious about the chakra system and how it relates to a mindful movement practice. All movement is restorative in nature, making it appropriate for all levels, ages, and abilities. This program aims to support each participant in opening doors towards a sustainable movement ritual and fitness routine, a better relationship with your body, and an evolved understanding of what it means to operate your day-to-day life from a place of “everything is connected.”
 

Join us on Saturday, April 30th @ 12pm to 1:30pm


PLEASE NOTE: The MindBody app does not allow promo codes. Please use the browser version of MBO to take advantage of the promo code.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

Recent laws in Texas have dramatically altered the day-to-day landscape for transgendered youth, their parents, and their healthcare providers. Parents are scared to take their kids to urgent care for basic medical treatment for fear the realization that they are supporting their child in being who they truly are will result in being reported for child abuse. We are sharing action steps we can all take outlined by the Campaign for Southern Equality and Resources for Transgender Youth of Texas, because the right to live freely as your whole and healthy self belongs to everyone.

Mating Season!

We just passed through the Spring Equinox and a Full moon… oh my! How you doing? How you feeling? Whether you are feeling more and more energized or completely pummeled, have faith. The flowers are peaking their lovely leaves out and Spring is on its way. Which means, it’s mating season!

Not only are the plants budding, but all of nature is waking up and coming to life. One pretty straight forward way to come to life is to participate in creating it. This is classically the time in nature when many species look for mates in order to create offspring à la the Planet Earth series on Netflix. 

Humans aren’t so committed to this same singular fundamental purpose since we have the blessing and the curse of being able to put meaning on sex. Additionally, we can choose to have sex for fun - purely just for fun. In the name of mating season this month we are celebrating having good sex! By that we mean, calling attention to pelvic floor pain and dysfunction that gets in the way of pleasurable sex. 

Our idea for Pilates for Better Sex was “born” out of the statistic shared by our collaborator, Kristin Sapienza of FemFirstHealth, that 1 in 3 women report experiencing pain during sex. There are a variety of causes that may lead to painful sex for anyone. Our goal in our budding online series, and our one-on-one programs, is to provide space, support, and options to move out of pain and into feeling good in your body!

As one of our client’s recently said “it’s amazing how movement can make something in pain actually feel better - actually feel good!”

Moving Through the Chakras

We've got one more Intro Workshop coming up! It's ideal for those curious about the chakra system and how it relates to a mindful movement practice. All movement is restorative in nature, making it appropriate for all levels, ages, and abilities. This program aims to support each participant in opening doors towards a sustainable movement ritual and fitness routine, a better relationship with your body, and an evolved understanding of what it means to operate your day-to-day life from a place of “everything is connected.”
 

Join us on Saturday, April 30th @ 12pm to 1:30pm


PLEASE NOTE: The MindBody app does not allow promo codes. Please use the browser version of MBO to take advantage of the promo code.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

This month we are highlighting the importance of acknowledging the cultures, healing practices, beliefs, traditions, and rituals that have been siphoned into the fitness and wellness industries from China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Tibet (to name a few) and separated from the people that belong to those lands, cultures, and practices.

Womankind is a nonprofit that supports those seeking help from domestic violence and human trafficking. In part, their mission is steeped in using the healing practices and traditions of the above cultures to aid in their whole-systems approach to recovery and renewal.

Resistance + Support = Change

In recent discussions about the type of fitness and wellness business we want to be, we've been dissecting the language used to guide our clients. Under the microscope is the idea that the Gold Standard to achieve with Pilates is a long and lean body for every body - which is to say that the goal is to make ourselves smaller. Frankly, we feel this kind of intention is really short sighted when it comes to all that's possible in a mindful movement practice. 

Our partner instructor, Molly, shared more about resistance vs. support, and how the use of language filters into our quality of movement in our workouts and in our world.

Generally speaking, when we use the word resistance it implies a not wanting to, an avoidance of, or out right defiance of something. In fact the 1st Oxford definition of resistance is: the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

For example, I am resistant to the societal messaging I’ve heard my whole life from companies that profit off the idea that women need to “improve” their bodies, appearance, mood, diet….. you know, everything. What’s wrong with the me I am now? The answer is nothing.  But change is a good thing, right? Change leads to progress; strengthening an area that was otherwise "weak", or revising communication that is unclear. These are pretty conflicting ideas and yet they live in the same place. I fully believe in change and growth as a natural part of a healthy life. I like to challenge my body and the way it supports itself. I am constantly searching for a “better” way to move. So how do I reconcile these two impulses to both change and be content where and as I am?

For me, the answer to this question lies in movement. Using the movement of my body to gauge how I feel and what I need to adjust.

When it comes to Pilates, this is where resistance becomes very helpful. We don't just use the resistance of the springs on the machines to load the client or make exercises "harder" as it may sometimes seem. We can use resistance as a tool to learn where we are placing the weight of our bodies - to learn where we are in space at this moment. It all depends on how much resistance we use and the intention used with it. We can also use the resistance of the springs to take pressure off of our bodies. In other words, we can transmute resistance into support!

The 2nd Oxford definition of resistance is: the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. So now the question is, which definition resonates with you as we inch out of a season of hibernation towards Spring? Are you going to "refuse to accept or comply" -  moving against the springs? Are you going to "not be affected by something" - moving with the springs? My goal is to integrate both. Listening to my breath, my body and the feedback from the "machine" while using the resistance however I need to in the moment. My intention is to not only move better but to feel better, in my workouts and in my life!

Moving Through the Chakras

The Group Program and Intro Workshops are ideal for those curious about the chakra system and how it relates to a mindful movement practice. All movement is restorative in nature, making it appropriate for all levels, ages, and abilities. This program aims to support each participant in opening doors towards a sustainable movement ritual and fitness routine, a better relationship with your body, and an evolved understanding of what it means to operate your day-to-day life from a place of “everything is connected.”

  • Thursday, March 3rd - April 28th @ 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Group Program

  • Saturday, April 30th @ 12pm to 1:30pm | Intro Workshop

Use promo code EARLYCHAKRAS to receive $100 off the group program when you sign up by February 25th.

PLEASE NOTE: The MindBody app does not allow promo codes. Please use the browser version of MBO to take advantage of the promo code.

Still Popping!

This time in Manhattan! Through March 31st, 2022 we are adding availability in our newest collaboration space at F Squared Physical Therapy in Flatiron. In-person private sessions will be offered as availability allows. we invite new and returning client to engage with some of our most recent offerings to see how we have been working with our clients and community. In conjunction with our thriving Virtual Studio, and Brooklyn host studio, during our pop-up you will have the opportunity to expand your wellness practice, using both online and in-person support to facilitate better awareness, connection and ease in your body.

Call to Action in the Name of Change

As mindful movement practitioners, we are in the business of supporting and guiding our clients through change. That change does not happen in a vacuum, but instead has ripple effects. In that way, we are in the business of change in the individual, the community, and the world.

This month we are highlighting the importance of acknowledging the cultures, healing practices, beliefs, traditions, and rituals that have been siphoned into the fitness and wellness industries from China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Tibet (to name a few) and separated from the people that belong to those lands, cultures, and practices.

Womankind is a nonprofit that supports those seeking help from domestic violence and human trafficking. In part, their mission is steeped in using the healing practices and traditions of the above cultures to aid in their whole-systems approach to recovery and renewal.