Lisa Day Pilates & Yoga

Pilates is a full-body workout designed to create long, lean muscles while improving strength, posture, flexibility, coordination and balance. Developed in the early 20th century by Joseph H. Pilates, the exercises emphasize smooth, flowing movements driven by the core muscles - what Joe called the "Powerhouse" - including the abdominals, back, pelvic floor, inner/outer thighs and glutes.

Specifically the pain from multiple neck, back and shoulder injuries (a car accident, sports injuries, and concussions among them), worsened by long work days at a desk. First it brought me to tears and then to Pilates.

After years of working with one specialist after another and trying seemingly everything else with little success, I was amazed at how quickly I not only found relief from pain but so many additional benefits: I built strength, toned and reshaped my body, improved my coordination and posture (growing almost a full inch due to spine decompression), and regained a sense of ease and delight in my body.

Sick of feeling sick and tired? Or maybe it's not so bad; you've gotten used to a perpetually tight neck, tweaky shoulder or achey low back but dream of living pain & pain-killer free. Maybe nothing's "wrong" per se but you want better - more energy, to feel stronger, to push back and deny the affects of time and age.

When you can't make it to the studio, you can still practice with me online - anywhere; anytime you'd like! I am providing these videos on a donation basis with the hope that they provide an opportunity to ground and bring more ease back into your stiff joints and restless mind. One of the many great things about Pilates & yoga, is how little it takes to get a great full body workout.

Some days you're just not going to make it into the studio. One of the (many!) great things about Pilates and yoga is how little it takes to get a great full body workout. A quiet spot and a comfortable surface is all you need to get started.

However, adding a few props opens up new possibilities and unlocks an endless variety of options to create a session that meets your body's ever-changing needs and keeps you interested and excited to step onto your mat.These are my favorite props to include in my Pilates and Yoga practices or to use in between sessions.