How much Joy can you handle? I am a Yoga & Pilates Instructor and Wellness Coach - I help people feel better in their bodies so they can live more healthy, fun and passionate lives. My free newsletter, Living Joyfully, contains tips on better sleep, benefits of exercise and simple wellness hacks.
All Classes meet at The Barn School this week!
All Classes meet at the Barn School this week! |
Dear Reader Happy Spring Break! I keep reminding myself that April showers bring May flowers - we will see the sun again one day! Since school is out, we can use the Barn School space for all classes this week. A special treat - I have a full set of new bolsters that I've been lomging to use, and we can do some Restorative Yoga with them at the Barn School this Tuesday in Gentle Yoga 10:45! Prepare to be pampered... Class Schedule week of April 24Gentle Yoga ~ Tuesday 10:45-11:40am The Barn School Yogalates ~ Wednesday 8:30-9:30am ~ The Barn School Yogalates ~ Saturday 8:30-9:30am ~ The Barn School Pilates Reformer ~ By appointment ~ The Barn School
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How much Joy can you handle? I am a Yoga & Pilates Instructor and Wellness Coach - I help people feel better in their bodies so they can live more healthy, fun and passionate lives. My free newsletter, Living Joyfully, contains tips on better sleep, benefits of exercise and simple wellness hacks.
September 27, 2026 Hi Reader! This week, we're bringing out the Jump Board! Think of it as cardio lying down: you'll gently spring off a padded board attached to the Reformer, getting your heart rate up while the carriage supports your body. Here's why we love it: Jump board supports your bones. As estrogen declines through perimenopause and menopause, bone density drops more quickly. Bones respond to quick, springy loading, and the Jump Board delivers that in a controlled, supported way. It...
September 20, 2026 Hi Reader! Fall in Vermont means one thing for a lot of us: hours of raking. All that reaching, twisting, and bending forward can leave your lower back tight and your shoulders tired. Here are three Reformer moves to help you reset. Bridging (Pelvic Curl). Lying on the carriage with your feet on the footbar, roll your spine up one vertebra at a time and back down. This gently mobilizes a back that’s been locked in one position and wakes up your glutes, so they can share the...
August 28, 2024 Reformer fun on YouTube Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says? According to a recent article in the New York Times, studies have found that Pilates - including Reformer and Yogalates - can help improve muscle endurance and flexibility, reduce chronic pain and lessen anxiety and depression. Amelia Bell, writing for Women's Health Magazine, did Pilates Reformer for a month. She notes, "The results amazed me." "The cushioning, height and instability of the rolling carriage with the...