Holly's Pilates Village

Our very own A-Jah’ Gibbs taught a well-attended Pilates Mat Class at LFPL’s How-To Festival last weekend! What a great way to take Pilates into the community! Thanks, A-Jah’!

Practicing spinal extension is important to help us counteract forward postures brought on by excessive computer use and driving. Here, Pilates Teacher Tiffany Clayton helps her student find ease by using Pilates equipment called the spine corrector.

This is a helpful exercise set that is also good for osteoporosis!

These 6 Exercises Are Fundamental to How You Move (Gift Article) Practicing these movements can make everyday tasks — like carrying groceries and walking up stairs — easier.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Holly’s Pilates Village!

Try our Deep Stretch Pilates class on Thursdays at 9 a.m. with Master Teacher Trainer Teresa Willis. Virtual option available too.
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New research shows how to improve your flexibility Our new research examined how long, how hard and how often you need to stretch to improve your flexibility – it’s probably less than you expect.

Moving and stretching with some of our favorite people during the holiday week!

Good advice here, with one exception! Never push your back to the floor. Rather, you want to draw your and up and in to support legs lifted.

What Does It Mean to ‘Engage Your Core’? (Gift Article) The advice is common — and vague. Here’s how to do it properly.

New Pilates for Hypermobility Class Coming in January!

Hypermobility is a connective tissue disorder that some experts estimate affects up to 20 percent of the population. Starting Sunday January 5 at 2 p.m., we will introduce a new group class designed to help clients across the hypermobility spectrum learn healthy movement patterns.

Led by Studio Owner Holly Holland, Pilates for Hypermobility will provide guidance to clients whose excessive flexibility can lead to pain, injury, coordination challenges, and autoimmune disorders. The class will employ techniques from Pilates for Neurological Conditions®, which tap into each client's brain to find the unique sensory strategies that help her/him to become more stable in movement.

Pilates for Hypermobility is designed for clients who are newer to Pilates or who have limited experience with Pilates equipment. The class will move at a deliberate pace and help clients modify exercises to provide greater stability and strength without losing the integrity of their joints.

Prerequisites: Prior to joining the class, all participants must complete at least one private assessment with Holly.

Holly Holland recently became the first Level 3 Neuro Studio Practitioner in Kentucky. The extensive training culminated in a year-long Advanced Practitioner Mentorship with Neuro Studio co-founders Meghann Koppele Duffy and Mariska Breland.

To provide greater assistance to clients with neurological conditions, Holly's Pilates Village recently purchased a Fuse Ladder, which is located on the first floor next to the CoreAlign units. The Fuse Ladder is an ideal tool for rehabilitation, but the equipment also can benefit athletes and others who are seeking greater range of movement and stability.

Notice the Fuse Ladder next time you are in the studio!

We are delighted to welcome Amberly Fox to our yoga teaching team. Amberly, MFA, E-RYT-500, earned her yoga teacher training certification at Yandara Yoga Institute Mexico in 2013 and her advanced 500-hour teaching certification in 2018 from Semperviva Yoga College in Vancouver, Canada. Amber also has completed additional studies in Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Kundalini, Core Strength Vinyasa, and Reiki.

She loves how yoga adapts to every age and every type of body. Amber's style incorporates gentle, nurturing aspects of Hatha yoga and Reiki healing as well as strong breath work to build internal heat and bring balance to the body both inside and out.

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Enhance Pilates & Relieve Stress With Breathwork - The Core Breathwork is an essential tool that enhances your Pilates practice and overall well-being. It helps shift your body from stress to relaxation, promoting inner healing. Let’s explore what breathwork is, why it’s beneficial, and how to incorporate it into your routine. What is Breathwork? Breath...

Happy birthday, Joe Pilates!