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September 21, 2023

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Fall is just days away and so are some dates to remember

The next Pilates with a Glass Event is THIS THURSDAY! At 6pm. Grab your spot by clicking the link, class is more than half full. Union Hill Cidery also has their kitchen open so you can grab something to eat to go with your Cider.
The upcoming Pilates with a Glass Fall Schedule done: Here are the dates below, they are be on schedule so you can grab your spot. Because of popular demand and also request we are bringing the event to you TWICE A MONTH!!! Say what!!!???? Thank you so much for your love and support with this fun class. Here are the dates, hop on Vagaro and book your spot. October 14th and 28th, November 18th and December 2nd and the 16th.
October 19- 23 the studio will be CLOSED. I’m heading over to Nashville , Tennessee for a Scoliosis Workshop. This is a two-day event that goes from 9-5 my brain will be given a ton of juicy information and I can’t wait to apply to my scoli. Clients. I actually haven’t been to an in person continuing education event for a looooonnngggg time. So, I’m excited to be with fellow Pilates nerds and nerd out about the spine, muscles and movements.
Not to get too far ahead… and I will send out another Newsletter by then, but November 20-24 the studio will be CLOSED.

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If you miss our time together, hop on the Pilates Video Library and take some mat classes there. Speaking of a lot of great content is now up and on Sept. 22 I will launch the ADVANCED category. So, if you want extra practice with Roll-Over, Leg Pull and Leg Pull Front and are dying to learn Hip Circles, hop on over.

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Speaking of Mat Classes. Come join the classes! Tuesday and Thursday 10am or Thursday 9am Advanced! Click the clink to book a class.

SCHEDULES

I know you might find this shocking, but did you know I can’t remember everyone’s schedule? The time has come that there are more of you than me. This makes me so happy that we are growing but that is why there is a scheduler. Please use the Vagaro to schedule, cancel or rebook. If you need to come earlier or later for your session, rebook it through Vagaro. If the day and time are not open on Vagaro that really does mean that it’s taken and not available. Lastly, remember to update the app. If there seems to be a problem with the app, please tell me but also in the profile icon if you scroll down there is a SUPPORT tab that you can click and that will tell Vagaro there is a problem too. As with any app the best way to learn it is by looking around, clicking on icons to discover what it is. I think one of the main icon is Profile. There you can go to your Bookmarks and go right to the studio schedule, Purchases where you can see your Appointments to cancel or reschedule and Packages where you can see your History of your appointments. If you don’t see your appointment or class in your appointments, it hasn’t been booked. Remember to click sign-up then check-out then book again, then the screen should show you what you just booked. A BIG THANK YOU to all who have left a review on Vagaro.

Final Thoughts

Over the summer a dear teacher of mine passed away. She was my music teacher my freshman year and also the music director for all of the high school musicals I was in. We Called her Miss.K. Right before she passed away, I was doing a business coaching workshop and it asked us to list the name of teachers that impacted you in a good way. Although, most of my teachers that impacted me the most were my dance teachers, Miss K and I had a very special bond, since she asked me to be her TA when I went on to being on the Dance Team. Here are some very important things I learned from her:

BE ON TIME: If you arrive on the time when the thing is supposed to start YOUR LATE!
So, in other words: to be on time is to be late and to be early is to be on time and being late is unacceptable
Don’t sing when it’s not your part, zip the lips and DON’T hum. There’s actually a very funny story with this rule that I was a witness to. We were practicing this song and when we sang as a group, Miss K could an as different harmony coming in. So, she stopped up and we went over each part. Then we sang again as a group and once again this other harmony was coming in. So, again each part was broken up to go over. I think this went on about 3 maybe even 4 times. Finally, she stopped our group singing when she heard it and started to walk around to find it. Well, it was our TA humming this other harmony in the back of the room! She exploded in laughter then screamed “that drove me crazy! DON’T EVER HUM DURNING PRACTICE!” She then would make it clear, no humming in the back!
Eyes on the director
Pronounce your words clearly.

Now how can you apply this Pilates?

Number 1 is universal
Don’t talk when someone is talking
Watch the instructor
Pronounce your movements clearly.

Hope your Fall is full of pumpkin and everything nice.

xoxo,

Heidi

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February 2025

By Heidi • January 31, 2025

Shall we talk about how much we all love Pilates? It is the month to do it, so I’ll go first.

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January 2025

By Heidi • January 14, 2025

Hey there! Happy New Year! How many times have you had to re-write the year at the top of your checks? I have definitely had to double check mine.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By Heidi • December 20, 2024

What a fabulous Year for the studio. So many new faces came into the studio by way of Workshops, Privates and Mat Classes. If that was you, I hope you had a great experience here and we’d love to see back in. For those who are regulars here at Heidi’s Spot give yourself a pat on the back! You have come so far, more self body awareness, becoming stronger, having a better understanding of the Pilates method, getting out of pain and of course the BIGGEST part- YOU DID NOT QUIT!! You pushed past all the discomfort and hard stuff. You are more flexible, stronger, and more in control of your body. I am so proud of you and again, it’s what keeps me teaching. Seeing bodies change, finding new hope and the commitment that you put in makes me want to come along beside you and help meet your goals. Thank you again for trusting me to help you. May you have a Wonderful Christmas and New Year with people you love.

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Happy Thanksgiving

By Heidi • November 25, 2024

The more you are thankful the more you can see things to be thankful for. In this season of Thanksgiving, I have to first start off with my Family. I am so thankful for my family’s love and support. We are in a really great season with our kids and it warms my heart that we seem to be seeing and being with each other more this past year. As the kids are growing up and doing their thing, Peter and I now can go and do our own thing. It’s like dating again, I am here for it. Pilates, oh man am I ever thankful for Pilates. After my injury back in July, I was so thankful that I now know a fellow instructor here that was able to mentor and train me. 3 Months later because of constant Pilates practice and doing my homework for my injury. It was as if it never even happened. You! I am so Thankful for you! For your trust in me with your Pilates practice, your commitment to your practice and to the studio and for your encouragement to me! Together, we can get your body feeling the best. Thank you again. I know life can throw us curve balls of disappointments and set backs, and maybe in a moment in time we need to feel that so that when we are done processing them, we can find the good and give thanks for where we end up. May you find thankfulness in your life not just today but every day. Happy Thanksgiving, Heidi

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The Holiday Season is here

By Heidi • October 31, 2024

Hey, Pilates enthusiast! The Holiday Season is here..Only 2 more months and we will be at the New Year. Any goals? To reach your Pilates goals, I am here for you. Remember to be nice to yourself while the schedules get busy, it won’t last forever. Be present and enjoy your time and company. If you need to take your Pilates with you, you can always book a Private online or join the Online Pilates Video Library Membership. First up Halloween! Let’s dress up. Come to your Mat class or Private in costume…no, you don’t have to, but it’ll be fun. In November the Studio will be closed on the following dates: Closed Nov. 11th Closed Nov 28th

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October 2024

September 30, 2024

Hello Everyone If you were looking for perfect walking weather it is here and now! I have been enjoying my walks. My Body differently needs a good stretch and roll out after. I usually set my timer for the amount of time I have and I roll out my Quads, IT bands, hips and glutes. I don’t have to spend a lot of time, I mean I could, but a little goes a long way. Then I get my standard leg stretches in, Hamstring, IT band, hip and Quads. If I have extra time, I’ll do my calves as well. If I didn’t do these things, I would be feeling it later… The tightness would start and discomfort will set it. The enjoyable walk will something of past. Now because I cared for myself after, I know I’ll have a nice night’s sleep. We do Pilates because it teaches us how to care for ourselves.

Fall Updates 2024

September 3, 2024

Hello Everyone Do you remember…the twenty-first night of September…..Sorry, now that song is stuck in your head. But every September that is the FIRST thing that comes to mind LOL. Glad we have Pilates to chase our clouds away. I wanted to give you all the heads up as to what’s going on at Studio. First thing first, the studio will be closed on Labor Day Monday the 2nd. Second we have a Pilates with a Glass class on September 14th at 11:30am Lastly, the studio will be closed September 18th and 19th. If you had a session scheduled on that date, I have taken it off and you will need to reschedule. If you need your expiration date moved out, please let me know, I give back the amount of time I am out back to you. If I charge your account, the expiration date has already been moved out. If you pay through Vagaro I can go into your account and move the date.

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Summer Updates

July 30, 2024

Hello Everyone Thank you so much for being flexible over those past summer weeks. Being a mom and a business owner has its schedule challenges at times so I thank you for your understanding. Here are some dates to remember : The studio will be closed August 5th -7th open back on the 8th Our last summer night Pilates with a Glass class is on August 8th at 6pm. Spot are already filling up so grab yours by Clicking Here . The studio will be closed September 2nd for Labor Day Saturday September 14th we are back on for Pilates with a Glass at 11:30 am.

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May Updates

By Heidi Garcia • May 24, 2024

Hello Pilates Enthusiast! Seriously I am asking myself where May went. My daughter’s schedule was and still is jam packed with activities back to back. Phew- June starts the busy time at the Pilates studio with young athletes coming in for their privates, time off and of course taking my daughter to her summer activities. I’m going to run down the summer schedule, but I will also send out quick reminders of them when we come up to them. Lastly, as always the vagaro schedule will be a true reflexion of my schedule, so if that day, time isn’t open, that is what that means. If I need to open up my Friday morning to accommodate schedules, I am open to doing that during the summer months. As always, if you need your expiration date pulled out due to my time off, please let me know. The clients whom I charge, has their expiration date pulled out since I know when I’m gone when I charge them.