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Pilates With Kia

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⭐️Classical Pilates Studio (plus a modern twist)
⭐️All Pilates Apparatus/Equipment
⭐️Sound Bath Facilitator
⭐️Woodland Hills CA

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What makes a quality Pilates teacher?

I won’t even type it here…you love to scroll thru! 😜

I shared a few of mine… but I want to hear yours. Drop it in the comments. 👇

#pilates #pilatesteacher #pilateswithkia #love #moveyourbody

@balanced_body
📸 @iva_red_photography
👖 @setactive
💇🏻‍♀️ @melody.nj by @pilateswithkia

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It took me 872 tries, but I finally got it! Here’s my voiceover debut—you guys make this stuff look easy! Whaaaaaa! 😱😂

#welcome #pilateswithkia #pilates #pilatesinstructor #voiceover #pilateslovers #pilateslovers by @pilateswithkia

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2 years ago

I don’t often post pictures or videos of my clients during our sessions, for many reasons...but sometimes I wish there was a hidden camera to capture the progress we achieve together. Pilates requires an extreme amount of focus and concentration that I am not willing to take away from my clients as I get my phone out to record something. But I wish you could all see how hard they work and how long it takes to get them from point A to B with these precise movements that are so genius! Even after 8 years of continued Pilates practice you still feel work with each one! And it NEVER gets easier! You just learn to connect more with each one of yours muscles while isolating another. You learn stillness in your body as your core fires up to get your legs to 45degrees, while keeping your hips square and your inner thighs engaged, for example. It’s a type of meditation, really! As you become more and more familiar with each muscle during these movements, your mind wakes up and connects to that muscle allowing more physical balance, and cognitive power! After you leave...with continued practice, you take that into your own daily life in between your sessions. And you learn a deep mind body connection that pulls you back to the equipment for more! All these movements and connection might trigger an unknown barrier that is holding you back in life, and some people are taken aback by this & might quit, but those that push through and continue with their practice regardless of these barriers, and overcome it, are true heroes!
I know this because I am a witness of my own progress over the years. But to be able to see it on others gives me so much joy!
So you might not be able to see this on my feed, but I invite you to come experience it for yourself! In the meantime, you will get lots of pictures of me holding difficult poses and give you a glimpse of what pilates really is!! 😜💪🏼

Have you tried pilates before???

#pilates #movementispower #progress #physicalfitness #mindbodyconnection #power #strength #goals #pilateslovers #loveformovement #workinprogress #meditation #connection #GO by @pilateswithkia

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6 years ago

Ever wonder why Pilates people are always talking about their "core"?

It goes deeper than abs. In Pilates, the core means a group of muscles around your stomach, back, and hips that work together like a natural corset. In my studio we call it your powerhouse, and waking it up is step one for every beginner.

One of the first exercises I teach is The Hundred. You lie on your back, lift your head and shoulders slightly, reach your arms long by your sides, and pump them up and down while breathing in for five counts and out for five counts. The goal is one hundred pumps total. It builds heat, teaches you to breathe while moving, and shows you how to hold your body steady with control instead of tension.

🌿 Strengthens the deep muscles that protect your lower back
🌿 Teaches the Breath and Centering principles behind every Pilates class
🌿 Safe to modify for Pilates Rehabilitation with one on one guidance
🌿 A staple in both Private Pilates Lessons and our classical mat work

As a Pilates instructor serving Woodland Hills and Tarzana, I love watching new clients discover how strong they already are. If you're curious about starting, send me a message and let's find the right first step for you. by @pilateswithkia

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How it all started…. by @pilateswithkia

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Let me explain what's happening in a session like this. The wooden machines you see are Reformers, which use a sliding platform called a carriage and adjustable springs for resistance. One exercise we love outside is Footwork. You lie on your back with your feet on the bar, press the carriage out until your legs are long, then slowly return. It sounds simple, but it builds leg strength, teaches control, and warms up your entire body. I stay close by to make sure your alignment is spot on, which is why we keep sessions small and personal.

🌴 Outdoor movement is easier on the mind and great for breath work
🌴 Spring resistance is gentler on joints than heavy weights
🌴 Ideal for beginners and for Pilates rehabilitation after an injury
🌴 Private Pilates lessons come first so you learn proper form before group Pilates classes

If you're in the LA area like Encino, Malibu, studio city, or anywhere nearby in the west Valley and have been searching for a Pilates studio that actually teaches you the method, come see how we work.

let's build your foundation together.
complimentary 15-minute consultation by @pilateswithkia

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3 days ago

Under the trees, breath gets easier to find and hard work feels a little more grounded. Our open-air Pilates Studio in Woodland Hills pairs reformer work, mat control, and calm coaching from a Pilates Instructor who watches the details. Clients come from Encino and nearby neighborhoods for Pilates Classes that build core strength without losing precision. If you need a slower path back after pain, Pilates Rehabilitation progressions are woven into Private Pilates Lessons before you move into group work. 🌿

October is a good month to return to your body, stretch under the lanterns, and practice with purpose. For anyone comparing Pilates classes in Woodland Hills, start with a complimentary consultation and we’ll help you choose the right first session. by @pilateswithkia

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6 days ago

You have 15 minutes in between clients…. you’re feeling the days work…started at 8 AM. It is now 2 PM. What do you do? …. 👆
….ahhhhh much better…. by @pilateswithkia

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9 days ago

Proud to say….you’ll be hard-pressed to find this anywhere else in the LA area…A true Pilates apparatus circuit in a class setting…

Reformer
Cadillac
Wunda Chair

And one seriously good workout!!

#pilates @balanced_body by @pilateswithkia

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10 days ago

✨Client highlight! ✨

Introducing Joyce! (One of my long time clients, whom I admire very much)
She is retired Emergency Medicine physician approaching 70, & has shared this beautiful perspective on why she believes Pilates has made such a difference in her life.

Her words say it better than I ever could:

“Pilates isn’t just about adding years to your life, but adding life to your years.”

That is exactly why I teach

To help you stay strong enough to keep living your life. 🤍

Thank you Joyce… your hard-work & dedication are shining through you! 👏🏻👏🏻

#pilates #PilatesWithKia #PilatesForLife #HealthyAging StrengthAsWeAge ActiveAging by @pilateswithkia

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September by @pilateswithkia

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The best Pilates sessions are created together….

It’s a conversation between teacher and student. It’s about listening, watching, responding, and being present with each other.

Every body is different, and every hour brings something new.

Classes move quickly, with everyone flowing together in unison.

During a private session, every second is intentional each movement, adjustment, and cue organized specifically for that person’s body.

There is no one-size-fits-all. The teacher observes, the student listens, and together they create the practice.

#pilates #balancedbody by @pilateswithkia

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