Bliss Integrated Wellness

Taking a moment to appreciate the light in the studio at rest. It’s an important part of any practice that’s often overlooked- the pause, exhale, stillness.

We’re endlessly grateful for the connections made in this space, and we hope your holidays are filled with joy and peace. See y’all back in the studio next week!

Nothing beats melting on a massage table on a cold dreary day. Have you booked time for yourself before the end of the year? Put yourself on the calendar (and ours!) and take some time to find your balance.

Join us this weekend to move + connect in community! This (free) Pilates mat class is open to all levels of experience. We’ll explore foundational connections with layered options for challenge or support.

Come for the core connections, leave feeling grounded and energized. Bring friends or family and double the fun. First-timers welcome!

Please bring a mat if you can; we’ll have a few to share.
Class will be held at Alliance Brewing- downstairs from our Sevier Ave. location.

Link in bio to save your spot- walk ins welcome as space allows!

Sevier Ave is buzzing with excitement for the 5th annual SoKno Pride tomorrow!

🧘🏽 Pilates classes are canceled tomorrow, but you can still kick off the day getting grounded and moving in community. Join us for Pride Yoga with at 9:00 at Suttree Landing Park! No registration needed- just show up with your mat.

🌈 Our Sevier Ave studio will be closed to the public tomorrow, and it will serve as a green room for the drag performers.

✨ Make sure you stay hydrated in the heat. be kind, take care of each other, and remember q***r joy is resistance. Looking forward to connecting and celebrating with our community!!

Heads up! The marathon comes down Sevier Avenue on Sunday. We’re open for regular classes and massage appointments, but you’ll want to plan ahead and allow some extra travel time.

Some roads on the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon route will be closed or limited this weekend. Plan ahead if you plan to be in the area. Visit https://knoxvillemarathon.com/marathon/ to see a turn-by-turn course description and a map of all the races included in the weekend's events, including the 5K and Kids Race on Saturday and the half and full marathon Sunday.

Are you currently working with pain or recovering from an injury? Don’t worry, you’re in good company here! Many of our clients and teachers discovered Pilates along their rehab journeys, and we're here to help you find your balance.

We love offering supportive options in both 1:1 and small group classes to help you work toward your goals. Pilates is a great low-impact work out that meets you where you are, builds functional strength and mobility, and evolves with you through many seasons of life.

The best way to get started is booking a Free Movement Consult so we can review your health history and make a plan together. You and your body are welcome here!

Does your neck need some love? Almost everyone we see carries tension in their neck and shoulders these days, but massage can help!

Whether you like deep pressure or prefer a more gentle relaxing approach, therapeutic massage helps unwind tension and invites your nervous system to settle.

Book some time for yourself (or someone you love!), and let us help you find some balance.

Welcome the new year and celebrate with our team, friends, and family. Pop by the studio to play and explore connections in a circuit on the Pilates equipment, learn about our classes and services, and connect with our team.
Enter the drawing for fun gift baskets, including props and services. RSVP in advance for an extra drawing entry! Head over to the workshop section on our website to early register.

Need some space to Unwind? Sign up for this restorative class to stretch and roll away tension using therapy balls, bands, rollers, and other props for assistance. Learn techniques to use at home, while traveling, at work, or in recovery.

You don't already need to be flexible to Unwind with us. Bring requests of what you’d like to work on, or just show up and see what’s ready to unwind.

Unwind is the perfect mid-week break on these dark winter evenings- Join us Wednesdays at 6:00!

Teacher Spotlight ✨ JoAnn has been teaching at Bliss for almost TWO years now, but we want to share a little bit more about her story and how she found Pilates...

JoAnn grew up in New Jersey, where she participated in gymnastics from an early age. She graduated from Clemson and promptly began a career at a Department of Energy facility in South Carolina. During that time, she became a fitness instructor and personal trainer and she has taught many forms of fitness. Her vast array of exercise knowledge includes step, hip-hop, spin, TRX, and barre. She has competed in running and cycling events, triathlons, and mud-runs. Despite sustaining multiple injuries and surgeries along the way, JoAnn has always found that movement helps her find balance in her body and mind.

Here's JoAnn's story on how she found Pilates:
I learned about Pilates from my original fitness mentor, but I doubted its efficacy. A bike wreck in 2017 led me to revisit this movement system. This time I approached Pilates with a different mindset. After beginning in a regular practice, I was happy to discover new challenges and connections that led to immense growth. I couldn’t rely on my stronger “global” muscles to do the work, and had to develop a new kind of stability. I became physically and mentally stronger, and my quality of life improved. I love to share the joy of movement with my clients, regardless of their current fitness level, injuries, or age, or injuries. My goal is to help people find a love for movement while helping them learn to move safely and enhancing their everyday lives.