Mind Body Connection Pilates
About
I customize each workout to the client's needs. Every client is unique. I work with atletes, dancers, entreprenuers, grandmothers, mothers, students, lawyers, chefs and children, people with hip and knee replacements, etc. Pilates, Gyrotonic and Yamuna Body Rolling techniques are a humane way of working out. These techniques work the body without stressing it out. When you finish your workout you leave relaxed and renewed.
I started doing a Pilates, Gyrotonic and Yamuna Body Rolling 25 years ago because I wanted to grow older gracefully. I wanted to be a full functioning person as I got older. Now I am working with people who have the same goals as me. My clients are of all ages and they want to safely use their bodies in anything that they do. I work with atletes, dancers, entreprenuers, grandmothers, mothers, students, lawyers, chefs and children, etc. They all have the desire to maintain their bodies as long as they can.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Day 1: Body Assessment, set goals, learning basic movement fundamentals, plan the goal process for future session.
Day 2: Learning basic movement fundamentals - this process sets the client up for success in movement possibilities and this process also eliminates injuries when doing exercises and a sport.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a certified master trainer in the Pilates Method for 25 years.
I am a certified pre-trainer in the Gyrotonic Expansion System for 20 years.
I am a certified Yamuna Body Rolling Practioner for 20 years
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
It depends if you are doing private one on one sessions or group classes.
Private session are $95 a session. If you purchase a package it is $640 for 8 sessions (1 Hour), $340 for 4 sessions
Group Pilates reformer classes: are $160 for 4 Classes and $290 for 8 classes.
On Mondays the classes are $20 a year/senior rates at the Emeryville community center. Regural adults $10 a class
How did you get started teaching?
I saw an older woman who was hutched back and immobile. I decided that as I grew older I did not want to be that way. I was 40 years old and I just had my first child. That is when I began my journey. I am not 68 years old and I am still functioning and getting strong and moving forward every day.
What types of students have you worked with?
I work with many people of different ages and goals. I work with chefs, entreprenuers, mothers, grandmothers, fitness trainers, hairdressers, estheticians, hip and knee replacement clients, computer workers, dancers, athletes and children.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
This year one of my clients was a party and was trying to listen to friend and leaned over at the edge of her chair. She slipped out the edge of her chair and went into a squat and popped up to a standing position. Her friends were in shock because most of her friends her age would have fallen and gotten injured. Because of her core strength and strong legs she was able to recover to a standing position without any problem. She is 76 years old.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
The student should check out the credentials and the years of working in the area of expertise.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
The student should know what they want to accomplish.