It truly requires a mind body coordination. Titia: The most challenging exercise for me is the horseback on all of the equipments. WP: What is your most challenging exercise and why? I also appreciate the patience and expertise of the instructors. I love the studio! It’s small and a perfect calming space. Titia: I chose Westwood Pilates because I prefer to practice Classical Pilates. Unfortunately I had to give up running due to bad knees, but continue to cycle on a regular basis. I was a runner and am currently a cyclist. Titia: Growing up I was always involved with sports. Titia: I have been practicing Pilates for 15 years. My posture is better, I can run for longer distances without getting as tired due to increased core strength and I feel less sore after a long run due to increased flexibility. Nick - Mostly running and Pilates has helped tremendously. At the moment I have dropped my other weight training and focus mostly on Pilates. Tricia - when I can find the time I also like to fit in 5 mile walks a couple of times per week. WP: What other physical activities do you do besides Pilates and do you feel Pilates has helped you in these activities? It’s very foreign at first, but over time you'll see the results and feel much better! ![]() Plus you have the added bonus of simply feeling good. I have had better results from Pilates than from any other regular workout routine I have done. What I quickly realized is that Pilates was so much more than I understood it to be. I had a preconceived notion that Pilates wasn't going to be challenging enough and the only way to get the results I wanted was to weight train and cardio. Tricia - I would say you just have to try it. WP: What is the biggest piece of advice that you would give to someone who has never practiced Pilates before? Nick - I've found that I'm more cognizant of how I am moving my body and what muscles I am engaging to perform certain movements. Pilates has been a great addition into my everyday life and now I am regular taking 3 classes per week! Tricia - with Pilates the biggest difference to my everyday life is how I carry myself (I feel like I am standing a little taller) and my stress level as decreased. WP: How do you apply Pilates to your everyday life? Both are absolutely fantastic and have help us make Pilates part of our regular routine. That quickly changed and now we both go to Westwood Pilates for the instructors, Nathalie and Francine. Tricia & Nick - At the beginning it was a convenience factor as the new Mar Vista Studio is within walking distance from our house. WP: Why do you choose to do your workouts at Westwood Pilates? I'd heard people rave about the benefits of Pilates and decided to give it a try. I've always enjoyed distance running, but knew that if I didn't work on strengthening my core and improving my flexibility, it would lead to problems later down the road. Nick - I played hockey and soccer growing up and ran XC in college. It was perfect timing when the new studio opened up! The one-on-one model at the Mar Vista Studio was very intriguing and Pilates is something a number of my friends were already practicing. I always knew about Pilates but never had an interest in trying it, mainly because I don't enjoy large format classes. Tricia - I have always been a very active person playing sports growing up and a regular workout routine since my teenage years. WP: Tell us a little bit about your athletic background and how you found Pilates. Ritual Vibes (Foxboro) contact: Marybeth Gallagher Epione Health & Wellness Center (Norton) contact: Nicole Paicopoulos Universal Power Yoga (Wrentham, Norwood, Westwood) contact: Jenn Palmer & Nick - We recently started practicing Pilates, starting in June 2022. Here are the studio names and contact information: ![]() Thank you for your help and support over these past many years. We will be providing them with the information on your passes late Tuesday afternoon (August 30) so they will have the latest information. These studios all charge more than Firefly so you will be getting increased value and the opportunity to practice with many teachers who either started at Firefly or have taught at Firefly (and two who are currently teaching at Firefly). We arranged this because we wanted to ensure that all current Firefly students have a choice of a new home and the ability to continue their yoga practice without pause. While the past two and one half years have been extraordinarily difficult for all of us, we will remember the past ten years for the exceptional instructors and incredible students that we had the wonderful opportunity to work with.Īll unused/unexpired passes as well as gift cards, will be honored, in full, at three local studios with a combined total of five locations. ![]() It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of Firefly Yoga.
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