I’m so excited to share one of my favorite summer happenings—Yoga in the Sunflowers, taking place Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Pine Knoll Far

"When life gets hard, we fall to our baseline of preparation. We do not rise to our aspirations" John Eldredge.  Last year ended, and this year began with chaos for me personally. Both my husband and I had health issues to deal with. My father-in-law passed away, and on top of that, all the worldly chaos that everyone is navigating.  Maintaining healthy habits becomes challenging during times like these, but it's also when we need them most.   I came across a podcast, Our Tim

Pilates is a unique method that “counteracts the harmful inherent conditions associated with modern civilization.” 

It’s that time of year again: school zones are back in action, traffic has increased, and it’s back to school season.  Besides teaching Pilates, I also work at a university and have spent most of my adult life on a college campus. Though I love the long relaxed days of summer a part of me likes the stricter routine this season demands. It’s easier to stay focused and work toward goals. As you start rearranging your schedule for the fall, here are some dates for upcoming pop-u

Pop-up Pilates Classes: Downtown Yoga, Hammond LA. Monday 5/6/24 4:00PM Join me in Hammond for a one-hour Pilates mat class. This is an excellent opportunity to try out Pilates. No prior experience is necessary. The class will be tailored for all levels, and modifications will be provided when needed. Registration is required. Click below to sign up.

8 common misconceptions about Pilates. The following statements about Pilates are pervasive. You've heard them all before. Do you believe them? We don't know what we don't know. It's difficult to challenge a myth with words. You have to experience the truth to debunk a myth thoroughly. I believed many of the following statements at one time. Sometimes, we have to suspend our beliefs and give something a try to understand the truth entirely. Before discounting Pilates as no

It's February, so the new year's resolutions have likely fallen by the wayside. That could be a good thing; maybe the goal wasn't the best version yet. But all is not lost. I don't make resolutions anymore; they're too firm, and the word itself doesn't bend. It just breaks and ends up in the trash. As I got older, I started choosing an intention for the year instead. This year, I intended to clear space physically, mentally, and in my schedule. I wanted out of the busyness an

Have you driven home, put your car in park, and realized you have no recollection of the drive? It's a little freaky; you wonder how you could have possibly gotten home safely? Your mind was so full of thoughts and distractions that driving fell completely into autopilot. The brain has the ability and good reason to go into autopilot. It's not necessarily a bad thing. Repetition creates neural pathways that help us get better at almost anything. It allows us to do more and mo

If you’ve ever put off starting Pilates or any new movement practice because of fear of looking silly, I hear you. The awkwardness of starting something new can be really uncomfortable. Last year I thought about starting this blog to share information about Pilates. If you happen to notice the dates of my first two posts, you can see that words were not flowing freely. For me, writing a blog is awkward. Similarly, a friend asked my husband to play golf. Not being a golfer, hi