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. 

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Mat Classes

In Person Mat Class are alive and well. I love how it’s creating a community for our studio. Sign-up today for your class, not sure where to start check out the descriptions of the levels on the website or reach out to me. Classes are:


  • Level 1: Wednesday at 11:00am
  • Level 2 Thursday at 9:00am
  • Level 3 Thursday 12:00pm


Click the link here to get your spot! October we will be working with Thera-band… “[you’d be] surprised what you can do with a little rubber” -Bobby Martin (second client ever)

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Online Pilates Video Library

I can’t believe that the online platform has been going for more than 6 years! Yes, I started it because past clients wanted to still work with me doing Pilates Mat Classes. I wasn’t sure about any of it, but it has kept going! As things went along, I had a lot more people ask me about it, and I went ahead and jumped into it. It has it’s own platform, it’s organized ( getting even more as time goes on) into categories and the feedback was been so great! This month is all about free weights, go dust them off and press play! Click here to join.

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Pelvic Health

Mark your calendars, I am so excited to have Kim Armington back in the studio to teach us about pelvic health. If you missed the last one, no worries, you can come to this one! Kim has so much knowledge to share with us and leads a great workshop. You will leave with a lot more clarification about your own body and pelvic floor. More on the workshop in coming weeks as of right you can mark your calendars for October 21st 6 PM to 8 PM grab your mother, mother-in-law, friend, sister and come and learn about pelvic floor health.

Vagaro App

:Hey I got word from a couple of clients that they were not receiving their 3hr notice for the Mat Classes. As mentioned last time, under your profile where your appointments are (privates and Mat class, workshops etc.) listed, will be the concrete way of knowing if you have a session at Heidi’s Spot. If the appointment is listed, it’s happening. The 3hr reminder would be something you’d have to have ON in your settings in the vagaro app. Since I had a couple of clients telling me this, I called Vagaro and they said, if that is happening you would have to troubleshoot just like you would any other app. Is the Vagaro app updated? Do you need to reboot the app? log in, log out? check settings, or Delete the Vagaro app and upload it again. Because I know who told me about not receiving the noticed, the Vagaro rep was able to see that system did send out the reminder. I too am a user of Vagaro. So, when things “act up” on my end of the system, I too have to troubleshoot.


Have a great one!

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

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.
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Countdown is on for Spring

By Heidi • February 29, 2024
Hello Pilates enthusiast! The countdown is on for Spring to start… and I think it’s safe to say that most of us are ready for it.
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New Year

By Heidi • February 3, 2024
I hope that the New Year has found you new hope in whichever area of life you need it. For me the New Year kicked off with some challenges of illness but it was gone and out of my system within a few days… but low and behold a sinus infection came to visit me. I haven’t had one of those in a long time. Gave me a bit of a questioning of all things, but once I got over that hump of reminding myself of some truths, I was able to jump back into things. Have you ever gotten off track with things? Since we are all things Pilates here, have you ever found yourself getting off track of your Pilates routine? If so, you are not alone. I’ve definitely gotten off track. The first thing I did was recognize that I wasn’t in my Pilates routine. I also notice how my body felt, what my mood was like and what I was thinking in my mind. I had to carve out firstly, mental time. Thinking about how good I would feel after my workout helped me carve out 5-10 minutes. Maybe it was my breath practice, maybe it was simply lifting my pelvic floor when doing the dishes, but those small steps helped me get back on my mat, then to the reformer; finally, back into a good solid workout routine. Once I got back into my Pilates routine, I noticed that I can handle things good or bad, that come my way. My body feels strong, my mood is a lot more leveled and my thinking becomes more positive. Sometimes, the beginning of this process is hard, but give it once a week, then twice and before you know it, you will find your groove. Of course reading it and saying it is much easier than doing it, and that’s where I come in. In person or online I am here to help you get started and to keep you going.  Have you been off track before? How did you get back on track? I would love to hear about it to cheer you on or to congratulate you.
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