Fear holds us back trust helps us move forward.

When you start getting vulnerable because of past injuries or new pain or various twinges, it isn’t very pleasant, and I get it. It can disrupt your routine. And things don’t get easier as you age – there are two things that I’ve noticed when I turned 40: Everything that I put in my mouth sticks to my body, reminding me to watch what I eat. There are more aches and pains – which is why I continue to move; I need it.

Which aches and pains need more of our attention is a much deeper topic, one that I am not an expert at and cannot answer. But if you talk to me about muscle imbalance that sometimes occurs from a sedentary lifestyle or even our own structural uniqueness, then you know my answer to that – movement is key.

Building trust that our body has our back, just like Pilates has our body, takes time but I want you to remember something. 

So, when your body hurts, rest, give it a second to get energized, and it will be back on track. When you’re in pain, stretch, get a massage, figure out what you did to cause this pain. There’s always a simple explanation for all fixable things! And when in doubt go see a professional.

But trust that you know what to do. Do your part, take breaks, eat better, sleep more, have more fun, and stress less. 

Here’s a level mat 1/2 to ease into the week. 

Xo 

 Jeanique