Pilates in Your PJs Good Grounding Series is a 6 week course exploring the deep fundamentals of movement to re-align, re-integrate and strengthen the body.
Quick Stats and Sign-Up Info:
You get:
1 hour live class per week plus 15 minutes of live chat time on Sundays at 6pm EST (ooh! Weekend class!)
Video Recordings for 7 days in case you can’t make it (or want to re-do the class!)
2x Mini Q&As for questions, or just to shoot the breeze (TBA based on group availability)
What we’re honing in on, week by Week:
Week 1: Grounding in the Core
Week 2: Floating the Spine
Week 3: Articulating the Pelvis
Week 4: Stabilizing the Shoulders
Week 5: Cross-Body Coordination
Week 6: Integrated Strength
How to Sign Up: The Series is $250. You can pay via PayPal @MandyHackman or Venmo (also @MandyHackman - look for the green hood!) in order to secure your spot. Then, sign up at the Calendly Link for each class you plan to attend live. ** Please do, so I know who to expect! :). If you are not attending live, please send me an email @all.our.bodies.move@gmail.com once you’ve paid the fee to confirm your spot and make sure you get the recordings.
“I feel super organized and lifted and stable now. Which I super needed.” - Janelle P., PJ Pilates student
A Bit More About the Course:
Strength doesn’t have to mean stuck, and flow doesn’t have to mean you can’t access your strength. This Pilates-inspired weekly movement class is excellent for folks with an existing movement practice who are ready to dig in to the underlying grammar & syntax of how our bodies move while also getting in a workout each week. This work is particularly helpful for hypermobile folks, movement nerds, and folks reaching for a new strength goal and needing to fill in some integration gaps. While we use the principles of Pilates strength work, I will also draw from my background in kinesiology, somatic repatterning, and functional fitness to strengthen brain-body connection, refine postural habits, and build joint strength! Expect to work your muscles *and* your brain, challenge your coordination, and learn some new things about the deep connections of your body that you can apply to any other movement you do.
Props & Equipment: You don’t need any equipment in particular for this class. However, you will need a patch of floor to move on and a patch of wall to use as feedback. We also sometimes use props such as yoga blocks, stretch bands, or light weights - if you don’t have these things, I am a master at finding at-home options to stand in for them, so no worries! It’s not unusual to see a mixture of household objects in class ;).
While it is always most valuable to attend in-person because I tailor each class to the folks who are there with me, I know we're all busy humans. I am excited to announce that Video recordings will be provided for 7 days after each class! So that I can also tailor to folks attending via video, I’ll also be opening up my emails for questions between classes, and having a mini Q&A 2x throughout the course (time TBA based on those who attend.)
*** This class is adaptable to movers of all levels, but I do consider it to be primarily focused toward non-beginners (though it’s fine not to have tried Pilates before!) If you’re not sure whether you’d have a nice time in this class, or you’d like to know more about what kinds of movement we’ll be doing and whether it works for your particular body, please reach out! I’m happy to chat with you and help you decide.
How to Sign Up:
The Series is $250. You can pay via PayPal @MandyHackman or Venmo (also @MandyHackman - look for the green hood!) in order to secure your spot. Then, sign up at the Calendly Link for each class you plan to attend live. ** Please do, so I know who to expect! :). If you are not attending live, please send me an email @all.our.bodies.move@gmail.com once you’ve paid the fee to confirm your spot and make sure you get the recordings.
A Bit About My Background and Education:
I draw from over 12 years as an aerial artist and circus instructor, and over 20 years as a professional dancer and dance teacher. I have also taught Applied Anatomy for Movement at the University Level at Metro State University of Denver, studied applied somatics including Feldenkrais, Klein Technique, and Alexander Technique for many years, and completed a multi-year in-depth mentorship with master kinesiologist Mary Ann Foster, author of “Therapeutic Kinesiology” and “Somatic Repatterning.” I have also trained in Pilates through Balanced Body University and am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. I love to combine these approaches in what many have called a “body detective” style - honing in on the precise patterns and habits that unlock ease, range of motion, and functional capacity.
The Fine Print:
By signing up to attend this class series, you acknowledge that all exercise and movement programs carry inherent risks. This course, and All Our Bodies, is not able to diagnose or treat any medical condition. You affirm that you have checked with your medical provider to assure that an exercise program is right for you, and acknowledge that you have the right to choose not to participate in any exercise or cue that does not work for your body. Every effort will be made to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all attending. All Our Bodies cannot guarantee the safety of any at-home studio environments. Please work in an environment that is suitable for movement practice. Attendance at a live class constitutes an agreement for your likeness and image to be recorded and used by All Our Bodies. If you do not prefer to have your image recorded, you have the right to attend with the video screen turned off.
Payment in full is required to confirm a spot in the course. No refunds will be given for missed classes, except in the unlikely case of unforeseen circumstances preventing the instructor from completing the course material.