Pilates Challenge: Build Strength, Consistency, and Confidence in 30 Days
Are You Getting Better, Stronger, More Mobile with Time? Are you getting better, stronger, and more mobile with time? One of the best parts of our Bend & Blend Pilates Challenge that we do throughout the year is the way it gives both our newbies and our Pilates veterans a chance to check in with […]
30 Day Wellness Challenge: Build Your Routine This Spring with Pilates & Smoothies
30 Day Wellness Challenge: Build Your Routine This Spring It’s that time of year (again). The time where attendance starts to take a dip. The time where your New Year’s hopes and goals have been forgotten. (Good on you if you are still on track!) The Seasonal Shift (and the Pressure That Comes With It) […]
What You Need to Know: Starting Pilates at Orofino Wellness
Everything You Need to Know About Starting Pilates at Orofino Wellness What are the prerequisites for starting Pilates at Orofino Wellness? Trick question: there are none. You just have to be willing to start. But here’s some of the things I’ve heard over the past few years: I have to lose some weight first. I’m […]
Consistency in Pilates & The Importance of Focus
Consistency in Pilates & The Importance of Focus You are either in a season of balance or you are in a season of focus. I struggle with this. For so long I spoke to myself about balance. About how it was important to find evenness between my work and home life. I struggled with whether […]
Progress Over Perfection in Pilates: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Start
Progress Over Perfection in Pilates Progress over perfection in Pilates. Every. Time. Over the past several weeks, my obsession with Orofino Wellness has kicked up a notch. Maybe it’s the momentum coming off the Pilates Wellness Weekend. Or maybe it’s because we’re heading into another growth period with Orofino Wellness 3.0 becoming a reality in […]
Showing Up Matters: Building a Consistent Pilates Practice
Why a Consistent Pilates Practice Matters A (Slightly) Controversial Statement from a Studio Owner Here’s a hot take: If you’re not going to come to class, we don’t want your money. As a fitness studio owner, my least favorite thing is making sales off of people who never get to experience the real benefits of […]
Pilates at Orofino Wellness: What You Can Expect From Every Class
New Month = New Schedule New month = new schedule. While that’s not always the case, it’s pretty common around here. And I know that change is hard. But it’s also a constant at Orofino Wellness, and in life. The success of your Pilates practice requires consistency. In fact, the success of any healthy habit […]
Community at Orofino Wellness: More Than Just Pilates
Coffee After Class: A Moment That Said Everything I was grabbing coffee with a friend after teaching class on Thursday. Lo and behold, I saw three of the gals from my last class chatting, laughing, and sipping their coffee together. And all I could think was how cool it was. That’s when it hit me: […]
Pilates Wellness Weekend: Building Community Through Movement
Pilates Wellness Weekend at the Woolen Mill: Building Community Through Movement A Weekend Rooted in Togetherness In just a few days, we’ll be at the Woolen Mill moving together, eating together, and laughing together at our Pilates Wellness Weekend. If there’s anything I learned during COVID (and then was reminded of again during this […]
Why Mat Pilates Belongs In Your Practice
Why Mat Pilates Belongs In Your Practice As we head into February, you might notice something new on our schedule at Orofino Wellness: more Mat Pilates classes. That shift is intentional, and rooted deeply in the philosophy of Pilates itself. If you’ve never taken a Mat class (or have been avoiding it), let’s talk about […]