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Rebecca Beckler,
STOTT PILATES
® Instructor
California, USA
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
I teach a six-week series called “Pilates with Purpose,” which is a class just for women and their kids. We meet at a park that has a playground, and I keep the group intimate with a maximum of eight participants. During the series we really grow connected while developing our Pilates practice.
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
The opportunity to be one with nature. I am so fortunate to live in Southern California and can teach outside year-round. My “Pilates with Purpose” class meets at a park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I try to end the session right at sunset. It's just breathtaking.
Q. When I practice outdoors…
….I involve my kids, breathe fresh air, and enjoy nature.
About Pilates949
A Pilates Style cover model, Rebecca has been in the fitness industry since 2000 and began teaching STOTT PILATES® in 2002. She splits her time between running her own in-house studio, working at a local facility and at a physical therapy clinic. Follow Rebecca @Pilates949 on Instagram.
Maralice Formonte,
STOTT PILATES
® Instructor
Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
We offer amazing classes on the beach. Our clients find the combination of movement and nature to be powerful for the mind and body.
Q. What sorts of props do you use outdoors?
We offer a great class that combines body-weight training with the Stability Ball™ and clients love it.
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
The feeling of being free, the sensation of liberty, is wonderful and connecting with nature in a mindful way is grounding and restorative.
About Nova Forma Pilates
As a business owner and STOTT PILATES® Instructor, Maralice is a busy woman. She started Nova Forma Pilates over three years ago, where she shares her passion for Pilates with her clients, hoping to improve lives along the way. She strives to provide the quality of instruction she received while becoming certified. You can follow @NovaFormaPilates on Instagram.
Tessa Anderson,
STOTT PILATES
® Instructor
Salt Lake City, USA
Q. Does anything unusual happen when teaching outdoors?
We do a block party workout during a local festival each year. It’s a fun energy that can be a little intimidating with so many people watching you workout, but I find the attention really pumps up the class. It’s so fun!
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
It helps me relieve stress and I love the sun and wind in my face. I feel a deep connection with nature.
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
We have outdoor spin and Circuit Training classes in the warmer months. We mix all sorts of Matwork into the circuits. They are very popular.
About 9th & 9th Pilates:
Located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, 9th & 9thPilates has been in business for over 7 years, offering spin, barre and STOTT PILATES® classes and privates. By combining fitness modalities, the 9th & 9th Pilates studio packs a big punch! They aim to provide a place and a practice clients love whether they need to unwind, “kick ass,” or find inspiration. You can follow them @9thand9thPilates on Instagram.
Jasmin Salhi and Linda Ahlgren
STOTT PILATES
® Instructors
Gothenburg, Sweden
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
Our studio provides a truly unique experience as we have a large private terrace by the verdant Skansberget. We offer group training, private sessions and courses in both Matwork and Reformer. Our members love the opportunity to train outside, since many of them spend their days at their desks indoors.
Q. What kinds of props do you use outdoors?
We use them all! From Mini Stability Balls™, Fitness Circles®, Toning Balls™, Flex-Bands®, BOSU® Balance Trainers, and Ankle Tubing – you name it!
Q. Does anything unusual happen when teaching outdoors?
Because we are so close to nature we often have special drop-ins: hedgehogs, birds or cats that want to join the class!
About Pilates Complete
Owners and STOTT PILATES® Instructors Jasmin Salhi and Linda Ahlgren opened Gothenburg’s first Pilates studio in 2005, expanding their space in 2010. Their ambition is to offer the highest standard of STOTT PILATES® training while providing a place for like-minded people to meet, gain inspiration and recharge their energy. Check out stunning photos of their studio in this recent blog post. You can follow @PilatesComplete on Instagram.
Erica Ziel,
STOTT PILATES
® Instructor
Iowa, USA
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
I find that the sun helps you feel so good and lifts your mood! Plus, the sounds of nature, the breeze, the birds, are so relaxing. I find being outdoors the ultimate stress reliever.
Q. What elements from the outdoors do you use in your workouts?
I enjoy parks! My kids of course love to play at the park, but as a parent, I find them a great place to sneak in some exercise. I use the monkey bars (pull-ups), benches (step-ups), stairs (push-ups) and even swings! It’s fun, which is such an important component in life.
Q. What kinds of props do you use outdoors?
Sometimes just the mat, other times Kettlebells, Flex-Bands®, Mini Handweights or a Mini Stability Ball™. I like to keep things simple!
About Knocked-Up Fitness
Erica Ziel taught STOTT PILATES® in Southern California for over 10 years before moving to Iowa, where she now runs her own studio and online business. Her passion is sharing the importance of staying active during pregnancy and she is the author of the book The Knocked Up Fitness Guide®. You can follow Erica @KnockedUpFitness on Instagram.
Jennifer Glumac, STOTT PILATES
® & Total Barre
® Instructor
Rijeka, Croatia
Q. When I practice outdoors…
…It opens my mind and my practice.
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
We offer all-year indoor services, but every spring when the temperatures rise, we get outside to the neighborhood parks and playgrounds. Sometimes our clients are hesitant to be out in public, but once they’ve tried it they all agree what a great experience it is.
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
Fresh air and vitamin D! More and more the tempo of modern life makes us indoor people with less physical activity and exposed to very little daylight. If you take every opportunity to be outdoors, you’ll be surprised at how good you will feel. I find it’s so good for your immune system, mood and stress levels.
About STUDIO ENERGY FIT
The first Total Barre® instructor in Croatia, Jennifer has been teaching STOTT PILATES® at her studio ENERGY FIT for over seven years! They offer group and private Pilates and barre training for fitness enthusiasts and professional athletes—they train with a number of professional skiers. In additional to unparalleled service, ENERGY FIT also offers stunning seaside views and rooftop workouts. You can follow @Jennifer_G_Pilates on Instagram.
Kailey Beddoe
, STOTT PILATES
® Instructor
Calgary, Canada
Q. What services do you offer outdoors?
We have a rooftop patio, and all of our regularly scheduled yoga classes are on the roof when the weather is warm enough. Our clients love the opportunity to take their practice outdoors. As we emerge out of our long winter in Calgary, everyone seems to move their routines outdoors. This usually means that people leave the studios behind—we love that we can offer people the chance to maintain their practice while still enjoying the beautiful weather.
Q. What do you feel are the mindful benefits of being outdoors?
Being outdoors allows us to leave behind the everyday distractions of life, and we are able to find a calm and inner peace. It isn’t all about being silent, calm and serene. The outdoors gives us an opportunity to take in the subtleties of life and revel in them.
Q. When I practice outdoors…
…I love the way the fresh airs feels on my face and in my lungs and the energy I get from the sunshine.
About Junction9
Junction9 is located in Calgary’s trendy Inglewood neighborhood. Open since November 2014, they offer over 70 yoga and Reformer Pilates classes a week! STOTT PILATES® Instructor Kailey Beddoe, along with cousin Jilane Beddoe, focus their efforts on inclusion, community and fellowship. Their studio has been featured in two recent blog posts on stunning studios and reno ideas. You can follow them @Junction9 on Instagram.
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