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I wanted to intentionally take a moment to share... Approx. 6 weeks ago I reached out to Michelle, who was a pilates instructor of mine from many years ago. I hadn't been to a class for at least 3-4 years and body movement was not consistent or routine in my life. I justified this because we work really hard and we're always moving. I have been moving through one of the darkest times of my life; my depression thicker than I have ever experienced in over 20 years. My body pain was daily, all over and immense. I knew because of my work schedule and commitments, I couldn't commit to more than a class per week. Hopefully 2, if time permitted. Michelle was so warm and receiving of my request. She is also quite busy. But she helped me schedule and we made it work. I updated her with a bit of what had been going on for me since we last spoke. She encouraged and embraced where I was at. I was nervous, of course. I knew I was weaker than I had ever been physically and challenged by alot of tension, grief and trauma. The confidence in my physical body likely at an all time low. So, we got to work! I knew I had to start slow and take it one class at a time. Each class I could move a tiny bit more, or add another rep over last week, or see a greater range of movement or motion. It was incredible. Every class felt great, the clock moved fast and I looked forward to the next one. Even the hard ones! 😉 With all of that said, as I reflect today after completing 6 weeks, and this week being my first week to have the opportunity to make two classes, this 1 hour a week that I have commited to, has rocked my world. Each day I feel a little better. I have found inspiration to choose healthier options and get back in my kitchen preparing meals much more consistently. I've been making time for my infrared sauna, for daily walks, working on sleep etiquette and have experienced the longest stretch alcohol free than I care to admit. I even took a 1 min cold shower today! I haven't had any neck pain at all for over a month. That was a daily issue for me. My depression is lifting slightly each day aswell. These are just a few of the small daily habits that have greatly changed my days and weeks. They didn't all happen at once. Just the slow integration as the weeks went on. I am almost ready to step back into the gym after a 9+ year hiatus! 😳 I knew getting back to pilates one day per week, would be beneficial. But I had no idea that one hour per week would have the domino effect like it has for me. I feel safe, supported, embraced, inspired, connected to a beautiful community who genuinely cares about me. The improvement to my mental, psychological, emotional and physical health has been a complete life changer. We have all heard the quote that says one small habit each day makes an overall drastic difference. I can confidently share how true that is for me.
Thank you Michelle for taking the leap and creating this community. You've changed my world for the better and I am so grateful to you for that. ❤️
