Pilates And Yoga Teacher
Self- Employed
Greater New York City Area
I specialize in teaching classical but progressive Pilates on all forms of apparatus- those kind of intimidating but also truly awesome machines you see if you google Pilates! Pilates is an amazing form of functional movement practice that improves strength, flexibility, posture and mental awareness. A lot of people come to Pilates to recover from injuries, prevent injuries, and to develop the long lean muscles that the modality is known for. Plus it feels really amazing- which is another huge benefit. The type of Yoga I specialize in is called ISHTA yoga, which stands for the integrative science of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda. To give a quick explanation of this; Hatha refers to using the physical practice of yoga to strengthen weaknesses; Tantra uses the practices of breath, movement and meditation to increase our sense of true self in order to increase awareness and acceptance of ourselves and ease in the world around us; Ayurveda is an ancient Indian tradition that teaches that each person has an individual blueprint- a makeup that interplays with whatever is going on in their lives at any given moment. Stress, injuries, changes in environment will all effect what each person needs differently because we all have a different blueprint- an Ayurvedic Yoga practice aims to give each person what they need to best stay in a place of balance. In my teaching I pull from all of the aspects of my education and experiences to help others find what works for them. For example, seated meditation may work for one person and not another. One individual might do well with a very fast, intense movement practice where someone else might need a slower more restorative routine. My main goal is to help the person or people I'm working with be able to identify for themselves what is or is not working for them, that way they are empowered to continue using any tools that serve them or eliminating ones that don't in other situations, whether on or off the mat.
