Kyria’s Corner

Kyria’s Corner

As we approach the Summer Solstice, the new season beckons us as members of a changed world. The last few months have been frightening for some, tragic for others, confusing for many and challenging for most. Despite all the challenges, I’m choosing to consider this...
Kyria’s Corner: New Year

Kyria’s Corner: New Year

As we enter this new decade, I’m rather enjoying reflecting on the past 27 years of directing Body Works Pilates and serving the Tucson community – and beyond. It’s been an amazingly gratifying adventure with many positively changed lives and bodies. 2020 will...
Kyria’s Corner: Every Day Pilates

Kyria’s Corner: Every Day Pilates

The Balance of Every Day Movement During our in-studio Pilates practice, we seek symmetry and balance. We find this through practice of our standing and centering cues and conscious movement patterns. We draw all parts of the body to attention, fortified through...
Kyria’s Corner: Pilates – on the Go!

Kyria’s Corner: Pilates – on the Go!

Summer is such a wonderful season with longer days, slews of activities, travel adventures and time to reconnect with family and friends. For many, especially parents and grandparents, schedules change drastically and adjustments for balance must be made. Never mind...
Kyria’s Corner

Kyria’s Corner

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about balance. As one of the core Pilates Movement Principles, the concept of “balance” is central focus in my personal and teaching Pilates practice. But I’ve been thinking of balance on a broader scale – balance in life and...
Kyria’s Corner

Kyria’s Corner

I love the multi-faceted benefit of Pilates. I love the multi-faceted benefit of Pilates. The practice progressively challenges the body and the brain. We can perform a full-body workout, in less than an hour, on the mat, the reformer, the spine corrector or any other...