As in our studio name we have dogs on the property. If you want to greet the dogs take the walkway around the right side of the building (as you face it from the street); if you wish to avoid
“Everyone needs to build and maintain inner strength” Nancy is the founder and trainer at Inner Strength Pilates. She works hard to make sure every client understands how to find and use their core muscles. These are the deep abdominal,
At Inner Strength Pilates we focus on combining traditional Pilates exercises with additional movement methodologies to help achieve your fitness goals. Our training includes: Yamuna Body Rolling and Foot Fitness, Aston Patterning, the Franklin Method, the Melt Hand and Foot Method, Tom Meyers
We teach Pilates, Yamuna Body Rolling and Movement. We focus on one on one and semi-private sessions. Set in a private garden studio in Sammamish Washington. Clients train on Pilates reformers, towers, stability chairs, arcs, and balls. Learn to move with strength and ease. Check our blog below or browse the site for our current classes, workshops and events.
The lungs which provide oxygen to all parts of the body also can stretch and relieve fascial and muscle pain from within. There are a variety of breathing techniques to increase our lung capacity, strengthen the diaphragm and stretch the muscles that associate with the rib cage. (?Question – which muscles in the body don’t associate with the lungs?… – yep none.)
Looking at this from a purely technical point of view – expanding the lungs’ capacity both improves oxygen exchange and helps to stretch (and tone) the muscles in between each rib, improving the movement, support and flexibility. In turn this also can help the neck, since some of its deeper muscles attach to the first rib. Strengthening and gaining more control of the diaphragm can improve our ability to breathe deeply. That when coupled with some level of core control also allows for fluid exchange within the cavities where the organs reside, which improves digestion, stimulates the heart and calms the system.
But this only scratches the surface; Taking the time to focus on our breathing, ‘Mindful Movement’ has been known to change brain patterns. Check out the Well Blog on the NYTimes (Feb 2016) for an article on “How Meditation Changes the Mind”; for the more scientifically minded there is the Biological Psychiatry article (Jan 2016) which explains how these brain changes help reduce inflamation in the body.
Opening the body through breath and improving circulation is one of the keys to Body Sustainability. Are you interested developing your body’s sustainability? Mindful Movement and Body Sustainability have you curious? You are welcome to improve your sustainability through the classes or a private YBR/Pilates appointment here at the studio.
Take pause, breathe deeply, let it out with an audible sigh. Notice the change, in your back, your chest, your being. Take that same deep breath, inhale some more, then inhale a bit more, hold it, notice where you feel tight, let that breath move to those areas, hold the breath one moment longer, then exhale. Experience the change. Congratulate yourself – you have spent a mindful moment. Your body is better for it.
The barres have arrived! Our new barres are unpacked, ready for installation and for your lovely hands. No dog paws for these babies – they are great for us people to improve balance with our four paws, eh hem… feet, hands, hips and shoulders… Total Barre at
We all deserve a treat, let alone a guilt free one! These are hands down the best Sweet Potato Paleo Cinnamon Rolls I’ve ever eaten and are definitely worth the work. Still significantly easier than the traditional cinnamon rolls, without the
In October I attended a Melt Hand and Foot Instructor certification course in Portland. I was looking for another piece of body care that would help to relieve pain, increase healing and compliment both Pilates and the Yamuna Foot Fitness
My studio cleaner recipe. You asked so here it is! I use both essentials oils that have been identified as antispetic and anti fungal along with some other basic ingredients. I wanted a cleaner that was reliable enough to keep
