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Cassandra Koenig (Cotta)

@cassandra.cotta

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🧘‍♀️ Pilates Instructor 🧘‍♀️
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🌿 Creator of @pilatesppl 🌿

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Just a little reminder that we all have seasons and it’s okay to grow, change and keep moving…that’s kinda what being alive is all about.

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#keepitmoving #fitnesspro #fallinspo by @cassandra.cotta

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#pilates #scoliosisstrong #donttellmewhattodo #reformerpilates #pilatesinstructor taken in 14th Street/Eighth Avenue by @cassandra.cotta

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Movement pros…just a little reminder that not all injuries are visible, make “sense,” or follow your rules and that no one owes you an explanation for why they’re moving the way they’re moving…

That person who’s taking a child’s pose for an extended period of time might not be “lazy” - they may actually be challenging themselves to really listen to their bodies and trust that they can stay still and be safe in stillness.

Or that person who is moving super fast and adding on a bunch of variations that you didn’t say may not be a “show off” - they may just struggle with moving slowly because moving slowly asks their body to regulate and return to itself and they may not be ready for that yet.

That person who rattles off the 12 workouts they did this week might not be “in great shape,” or the model student you want to shout out to everyone - they might be working with an invisible injury that you’ll never see while they hurtle on their way down the path towards a physical injury you’ll definitely see from the lack of rest they’re unable to take.

That person who doesn’t close their eyes when you ask them to focus on their breath might legitimately be in a place where closing their eyes makes them panic.

And on a similar note, that person who isn’t actually taking a deep breath might not be able to because their body may not know it’s safe yet.

It’s not always about whether or not someone is “listening” to you or “following” you or being a “bad” student.

Sometimes it’s about something so much deeper…and you may or may not ever know about it.

You’re not a therapist (unless you are).
It’s not your job to “heal” them or “fix” their movement.
And you can only truly work with the things you know about.

But…

It is your job to be open, curious, supportive and adapt to what you’re seeing/hearing/feeling.

It is your job to allow space for different bodies with different experiences that hold different souls.

It is your job to be kind.

It is your job to care.

And it is your job to use the tools you have and try to help in the ways you can - however big or small they may be.

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#pilates #pilatespro #pilatesforallbodies #howeveryouare #traumaandmovement by @cassandra.cotta

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2 months ago

Pilates potty talk 🚽

#pilatesinstructor #inhomepilates #pilates #pilatespro #pottytalk by @cassandra.cotta

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4 years since I found this youngest son, took control of his date ideas and TOLD him there would be a second date…thank god he hung in there for the rest ❤️

@markkoenig

#love #eldestdaughter by @cassandra.cotta

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2 months ago

✌️❤️🧘🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

#pilates #allthebodies #womenonly #pilatesprincess #canwepleasejustgetalong by @cassandra.cotta

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3 months ago

But…do you like my cat?

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#pilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatescat #pilatespro #pilateshumor by @cassandra.cotta

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3 months ago

☠️☠️☠️

@classpass

#classpass #supportyourlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #pilates #pilatesinstructor by @cassandra.cotta

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3 months ago

If I’m being honest, almost all of my interests come from me just wanting to be fast enough, strong enough and smart enough to survive going out and coming home…because I already know what happens when I’m not.

And I’m just curious…how many straight men can say the same?

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*to clarify, my husband is incredible and supports me fully in all the ways…including using his image here to make a point that is outside of our relationship 😘 love you, honey

#askingforafriend #survivor #believewomen by @cassandra.cotta

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And we’re back with another episode of “Things We Won’t Be Doing!”

Today we have…this.

Been seeing it all over Instagram and it only makes me think…why?!?

Thanks for the laugh @lauraguley + @meggincie

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#pilates #thingswewontbedoing #pilatesinstructor #pilatesppl #reformerpilates taken in 14th Street/Eighth Avenue by @cassandra.cotta

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Just a reminder - if your client late cancels and you’re having trouble figuring out when and how you’re going to move your own body because you’re so busy moving everyone else’s…that late cancel is an opportunity ✨

Do something for yourself and then go grab a second coffee ☕️ sounds like you’re gonna need it 🫠

Equipment: @balanced_body Allegro Stretch
Springs: 1B + 1Y

#pilates #pilatesinstructor #summerhours #selfcare #caffeinated by @cassandra.cotta

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🌈✨ for the people in the back ✨🌈

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Shine on, my friends. Thank you for being here and teaching us all how to love 💕

#pride🌈 #loveislove by @cassandra.cotta

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