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the best of both worlds @thebreakfreemvmt

Mondays:
945am HOT SCULPT W @monicadelv
11AM NON HEATED SCULPT W ME 💘

#breakfreemovement #pilates #sculpt #pilatesinstructor

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being myself is my superpower ❤️‍🔥

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1 hr of sculpt @thebreakfreemvmt under 1 minute

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✨So here’s a little photo dump and thought I share a little story.

So let’s take it back to 2019, started yoga in my room, just me, a cheap mat, & YouTube, trying to follow the practice with @yoga_with_kassandra (great channel) I would wake up at 5:00 am, or wait till my husband left lol and would lock myself in my room & move in silence, pour into myself… because I needed it.

I was 280 pounds. Life felt heavy in every way.

But in those quiet moments, I found pieces of me I thought were gone. Yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy helped me heal… and even inspired me to start creating my own line (which is still a work in progress, things change & perspectives shifts and that’s okay as well). It brought me back to movement, back to strength, back to me.

I started lifting, showing up, letting go of habits, people, and old versions of myself. I set boundaries. I chose me. I was locked in.

Then 2024 came.
At 33, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Everything paused… but I didn’t.

I was training for a half marathon before my diagnosis, and somehow, I still crossed the finish line at the United Airlines NYC Half. That moment changed me.

My body was never the enemy. It was fighting for me the whole time.

After chemo, I stayed in the gym, just trying to feel strong again. But I lost touch with yoga… until @classpass and walked into @mimiyogastudio

That first class felt like coming home. It’s was Hypnotic flow with the instructor @ewa_hypnosis It was amazing!

Second class, I signed up for Mat Pilates with @stephgali … and I was hooked. The music, the energy, the vibe… it felt like me.

New routine unlocked! 🔓

I still workout before work, but now I’ve incorporated Yoga, Mat, Sculpt wherever I can throughout the week. I sign up for different studios (cause yes! We belong in every space) and it’s been a game changer!

Yes, I have goals… but I am not chasing a number. I don’t want to be remembered as oh! Ivana lost so much weight! But Damn! Ivana never gave up!

So yeah! Do what you want! Post what you want! Evolve, reset as many times as you need LIVE boldly! Takes chances & love yourself!

P.S. Thank you for reading until the end. 🤍

Always,
Ivana

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I love my students 🤍 Nothing beats seeing familiar faces come back to your classes! Best feeling. I’m so grateful
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#pilatesinstructor #pilatesisforeverybody #matpilates

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the only reason I wake up happily at 5:30am on a Saturday 🥰

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Friday 7 AM are fun ones! I’m wrapping up my last few classes before I leave on Monday to TX. Don’t worry everyone I’ll be back, but this morning means so much to me. It takes a certain level of discipline consistency choosing to show up before the sun rises and practice. Receive so much love and hugs this morning and I’m feeling everything the goodbyes that discomfort, the nerve excitement and fear, but also so much joy because I probably will not be the same, but what a privilege it is to devote my time, energy and hard to something bigger than our ourselves. 🌎

Hear the last few chances to flow with me before I go:
Fri 11 am @thebreakfreemvmt

Sat 10 am 7doors @miamiironside powered by @lululemon

Sun 8:45 am @corelabwellness & 10:30 am @anatomy

if I don’t see you, I’ll be meditating for you. Love you all.🙏🥹

#yoga #miami #meditation #yogapractice #life

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Happy 1-year anniversary of being a Pilates instructor❤️‍🔥 I’m so happy with the journey I’ve built and knowing that there’s still such a big path ahead of me. Big thanks to my teacher @junglejohanna for always giving her best to her students and for making us believe in ourselves!

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Movement of the day: Side Teaser with the Magic Circle 🪄

Fact: The side teaser is amazing for challenging your obliques and deep core stability, while the magic circle adds extra resistance that helps activate your inner thighs and arms, making the movement even more controlled and powerful

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wellness for me lives in midst of strength training & a deathly slow and controlled heated mat Pilates class.

Both humbling experiences that help me with my health and fitness goals —- because 40s (plus) requires movement, balance, core health, STRENGTH TRAINING, HITT, & all the un comfort !

#momsover40 #momswhostrengthtrain #pilatesmom #weightliftingforwomen #premenopause

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