Coastal Groove Pilates

03/04/2022

09/07/2021

Living in the land of the ignorant!!! HEAR THIS....Do NOT tell me what I can or cannot do with my body!!!!~

The new anti-abortion law in Texas is not just about abortion; it is about undermining civil rights decisions made by the Supreme Court during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The Supreme Court declined to stop a state law that violates a constitutional right.

02/02/2021

still loving this machine!

My favorite machine..my gyrotonic expansion tower.

02/02/2021

11/10/2016

Greetings to all my friends and colleagues. I just spent the weekend assisting and "modeling" for Karena Thek at a ScolioPilates workshop at the New Strength Pilates Center in Missouri City, Texas. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. I have been working with and learning from Karena for at least 3 years, and it never fails that everytime I do, I learn something new. She is my scoliosis mentor, and it is because of her that I am now on this incredible scoliosis learning journey. What an amazing teacher and mentor and I am honored that I am one of her ScolioPilates practioners. Everyone should take the time and effort to study with Karena, it will change your life. It changed mine!!!

06/24/2015

Good morning to all my friends and students and animals:).
My apologies for taking so long to give you a recent update on my progress. As of today, I am 12 weeks post-op. AND of course, in my 21 year old mind, I should be hiking, biking, and snowshoeing. Alas, surprise, surprise- that is NOT happening!!
However, I am SLOWLY learning to walk again and I am driving. I have begun to meditate again and I have learned to slow down a bit. I did go back to the studio 2 weeks post-op, and have been going ever since then, albeit slowly. My surgeon is VERY happy with my progress so I am encouraged:).
Many thanks to all of my students and friends who have helped me the last few weeks.
To all my spin kids, sadly I will not be doing that in the near future, but I will ride the heck out of my beach cruiser.
To my water aerobic students, expect a LOT MORE boot camp deep water work.
To my girls, Lola and Mya, soon we will hit the beach on the bike.
Again, thanks to everyone who visits and comments on the studio. I love this community!!

05/03/2015

To all my friends and students, TODAY my new web page has launched. It was designed and executed by the wonderfully talented Studio Napoli. Please go check out coastalgroovepilates.com, and tell me what you think!! Many thanks to you all! XO

02/26/2015

To all my friends and collegeagues- I am undergoing ankle replacement surgery on March 18th. I cannot wait to be mobile again!!!!

12/18/2014

My favorite machine..my gyrotonic expansion tower.

07/04/2014

Have a safe and sane 4th of July evening! Remember there will be a LOT of traffic so watch your little ones!

The parade is at 7:30 and fireworks start @ 9:15 tonight Seawall and 37th area. :)

06/26/2014

Every day is an opportunity to take another step towards your goal!

05/23/2014

Get your groove on Galveston! Be safe this weekend!

05/22/2014

Coastal Groove Pilates is located on beautiful Galveston Island. The studio is well equipped and there are group classes throughout the week and individual private instruction by appointment. Ready to get your Groove On?!

05/20/2014

While women tend to dominate mat classes, Pilates holds plenty of benefits for men who rise to the challenge—yes, it's hard. Whether you're a powerlifter or prepping for your first marathon, a Pilates class can help fine-tune your performance. How? Exercises are made up of subtle, concentrated movements that can help you do the following:

1. Develop often neglected muscle groups. Some of your muscles, like those that dominate your daily movements, are stronger than others, and a big part of Pilates is focusing on those muscles that don't typically get a lot of attention. Pilates is similar to MAT training in that you conciously move in certain ways to build muscles that you don't hit while lifting.

2. Improve flexibility. In general, the more muscle mass you have, the less flexible you are. But Pilates' focus on stretching helps prevent injuries and muscle strains, and increases range of motion.
- See more at: http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/5-reasons-men-should-do-pilates .BNOxLtZD.dpuf

There's a reason your girlfriend can’t get enough of mat classes—they work. From a stronger core to better s*x, here's why Pilates is great for guys, too.

05/19/2014

Good Afternoon! Are you ready for this summer? How do you feel today? Let's get to work and have some fun! Never tried it, that's okay! Seasoned? I can help you go beyond your expectations! Let's get busy!

05/18/2014

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05/18/2014

When was the last time you listened to the sound of your own breathing?