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Pilates: 12 Days of Christmas 2023
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Pilates: 12 Days of Christmas 2023

For those of you who are confident with the mat work, here is my take on the 12 days of Christmas, Pilates style! Let me know what you think of it the next time I see you.

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Yes, you can do Pilates
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Yes, you can do Pilates

At Felicia Jane Pilates, my motto is that movement is for EVERY body–regardless of your age, race, gender, or size. As a movement guide, I feel that it is my duty to help you, my clients, understand your body, learn from your body and love your body. I happen to use Pilates to do this; however, this could be done with any modality. You just need to find the right person to learn that from.

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Support Local Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
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Support Local Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday

Wakey wakey, movers! Today's Giving Tuesday; the perfect day to rally behind local nonprofits and give back to our community. This year, I’ve been hosting Give Back Mat Classes, and thanks to your generosity and support, we've raised more than $3,000! You're the real MVPs.

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You are the CEO of your body
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You are the CEO of your body

“You are the CEO of your body, and like any CEO, you have the power to allow people into your space or to dismiss them if they’re not doing a good job… Interview people as if the success of your hopes and dreams depends on it—because it does.”

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Pilates helps with back pain
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Pilates helps with back pain

Many any of the people who come to Felicia Jane Pilates will tell me that they want to do Pilates because they would like to alleviate some of their back pain.

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Pilates can help increase flexibility
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Pilates can help increase flexibility

Two of the questions that I ask my clients when they come to me for a session is why they want to take a Pilates class, and what goals they have for themselves. It's important to me to make sure that the workouts I deliver help my clients reach their goals. Not mine; their's.

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Pilates helps you reach your SMART goals
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Pilates helps you reach your SMART goals

I love client wins, and I’m a huge proponent of supporting my clients in finding and realizing their goals. But, how do you set a fitness goal? Well, I recently read about setting SMART Goals in Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body You Have by Louise Green.

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Pilates is FUN
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Pilates is FUN

Looking for a fun, and engaging place to work out? A client recently referred one of her friends to me because her morning classes are the cup of Joe she needs to get going. 

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What would you do if you weren’t wasting time on dieting?
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What would you do if you weren’t wasting time on dieting?

I have always lived in a larger body, and I have always thought that it was wrong. I’ve lost weight, and gained weight for the last 30+ years. When I started Pilates in 2015, I actually came to reduce my stress. And it worked. But, what I noticed was that I was also seeing and enjoying how my body moved, and that it felt good.

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In Memory of Chrissy
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In Memory of Chrissy

Today I'd like to share my space to say goodbye to a colleague and friend at my full-time job: Chrissy Moore.

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Call for Art
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Call for Art

I love Pilates, and art; so why not put them together!

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Instructor space available!
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Instructor space available!

Are you looking for space to teach Pilates (equipment and mat), TRX (soon), or Yoga? There's space and times available to teach at Felicia Jane Pilates.

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How Massage, Yoga Helps Connect the Mind and Body
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How Massage, Yoga Helps Connect the Mind and Body

One of those support services was with Ashley Collins with Kneaded Bodyworks here in Gillette, Wyoming. Ashley began her Pilates journey with Felicia Jane Pilates in November 2020; and it was in early December when I booked my first massage with her.

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