The Working Body

09/30/2020

Hi Working Body Friends and Family. This is Viyada, I was the membership, marketing, and programming person at the WB for nearly 3 years. I might have greeted you, discussed any goals you wanted to attain, or taken an occasional class with you.

I recently went to the studio to pick up an item that I had left behind. I was so shocked to see the dismantling and packing of equipment and supplies. This really broke my heart to see that this beautiful space won't be filled with kind faces working towards the betterment of their minds and bodies. I witnessed the owners and all the dedicated trainers, teachers and practitioners working hard with you for you.

Our lives are forever changed because of the pandemic and things continue to remain uncertain. I LOVED working here and while I'm sad to no longer be there, I'm even more sad for those who are displaced in their business endeavors and dreams.

It's not easy to ask for help. Believe me when I say that both Don and Joerg have invested personally and MONETARILY and they need help. I know that times are hard but please donate what you can.

http://ow.ly/KQFq50BF1hU

09/27/2020

We thought you might be interested in a Go Fund Me campaign that three of our senior trainers, Marisa Pugliano, Bambi Nguyen, and Leonore Deaton, have created to directly support its founders, Don Lawson and Joerg Chabowski.

The financial crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the forced closure of The Working Body has been challenging on everyone in our community. Don and Joerg have been especially affected due to the fact that they were still paying off loans they needed to build out the beautiful space that was our most recent home.

If you enjoyed your time at The Working Body; were helped by one of our many elite trainers, practitioners, and teachers; and/or you simply were inspired by Don and Joerg's vision and hard work; we hope that you will take a look at the Go Fund Me campaign and make a donation.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-don-and-jorg?sharetype=teams&member=5835074&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=da13a9fb8aba41fdad0182f5ccfb325c

On March 17th of this year, The Working Body, a unique and vibrant fitne… Bambi Nguyen needs your support for Please help Don and Joerg out of Crippling Debt

09/22/2020

Help The Working Body!!

Please help Don and Joerg out of Crippling Debt Help The Working Body - Please Donate Dear Friend, On behalf of everyone at The Working Body, we hope this message finds you well. We thought you migh

08/13/2020

Traction during SIP is a must! Join us this Saturday for Chair Yoga with a focus on TRACTION with Shannon Knorr. This 90 minute special class will decompress and make you say ahhh....

Sliding Scale: $7-$49 AND you will get a video. So even if you can't make it, you'll get a video to do at your leisure.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2745217335755750/

07/16/2020

Join Shannon Knorr (Embody Pilates & Yoga Studio) for this special workshop on Sunday, July 19th from 10-11:30am. The pathway of the Psoas♥️♥️♥️ “In this 90 min virtual workshop, we will explore and discover the pathway of one of our most deepest postural muscles. The Iliopsoas muscle group. We will look and explore exercises, breathing techniques and more, feeling the relationship between this deep hip flexor muscle relating to our head and neck.

Sliding Scale - $7 - $40 AND you get the video to watch!
Can't make it? You'll still get a video to watch at your leisure.

https://www.facebook.com/events/289519155736605/

07/14/2020

20 Year Anniversary and Summer Update ♥️♥️♥️

06/18/2020

Pilates Mat & Roller by Karen Moore is truly a delicious way to release tension in your body AND strengthen. Karen teaches again tomorrow (Friday) at Noon-1pm and Saturday (11-Noon) and Sunday (11:30-12:30pm). Your body will thank you!

06/12/2020

20 years ago today, The Working Body opened its doors. Thank you all for being a part of our WB community.

How long have you been with The Working Body? Would love your comments.

06/02/2020

PAIN FREE AND ABLE TO HANDLE EVERY DAY LIFE. Yes, please!
Join our Joint Mobility class every Tuesday at 6:30pm with Molly Pearson.

After Molly nearly shattered her pelvis while training for a 600 mile horse race across Mongolia, she trained extensively with experts who got her back into fighting shape in a matter of weeks. She brings to you the same tools and techniques she used to get her body pain free, functional, and able to handle every day life (including hours on Zoom).

WorkingBody.Net to register.

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06/01/2020

Sending LOVE when we need it most.

05/28/2020

Zoom 5.0 starts on May 30th so make sure you have installed the latest version for Virtual Classes. Make sure that you give yourself a little time before your next class to upgrade.

05/28/2020

Core Conditioning with Molly!! Who's ready to turn on their Core? Join her TONIGHT/THURSDAY at 6:30.

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05/27/2020

Join Katie for PART 2 of her *SPECIAL CLASS* Release-Reset-Restore -The Hips on Saturday, May 30th from 9:30-11am. Sliding Scale $7-$40 plus you'll receive a video link to watch again and again! RSVP below.

http://ow.ly/RJTf50zRP8m

05/26/2020

Workshop with Katie and SIP Continuation ❤️

05/20/2020

Master Trainer, Preston Smith, will walk you through proper form of a goblet squat. Don't have a kettlebell? Free weights, a heavy book, or even a jug of milk/walk will suffice.

Don't forget that we're offering Virtual Classes! If you are new to the Working Body, your first class is free.

www.workingbody.net/virtual-classes

05/18/2020

Sliding Scale classes. GYROKINESIS with Joerg and Pilates Mat Intermediate with Katie. Sliding Scale payment of $5, $10, $15, $19.50. Members are FREE.

Sign up at Workingbody.net mindbody account.

05/14/2020

TODAY!!!

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Chair Yoga ♥️ Tomorrow! Thursday’s 11-12 and 4-5 pm PST sign up First class free! I’m also teaching a two hour workshop this Saturday 2-4pm PST at all about the pathway of the deep illiopsoas muscle group. Link in bio ♥️

05/11/2020

Need a little pick up in the middle of your day?? Join Heather Alaine for a quick mid-day stretch.

Join Heather for her Virtual Rise & Shine Stretch Class - Wednesdays @ 7am and Saturdays at 9:30am.

05/07/2020

Joerg discusses how to alleviate neck pain while working on your laptop from either sitting or standing.

05/07/2020

Online Extended Grounding Practice

May 9, from 10:45-12:15 via Zoom for a grounding and re-balancing practice. In this workshop you will learn practical tools to ease the stress of this current situation. I will draw from Pilates, Yoga and Applied Neurology. The class will begin with a short journaling exercise and will end with a guided savasana (rest pose). Let’s remember to stay connected through movement, alignment and breath. Join me for this special class live cast through Zoom. Sign up via The Working Body and the class link will be emailed to you.

WHERE: Online through The Working Body
WHEN: Saturday, May 9 from 10:45am-12:15pm
PRICING: Sliding scale donation: $5-40

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3524&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000001&date=05/09/20

05/06/2020

Thank you to our nurses! Joerg Chabowski, co-owner of WB, was a nurse in Germany. 2 of our instructors are nurses, Natalie Rael & Marcia Holmes. My mom was a nurse before she retired. Any members & clients on the front line? Please give a shout out!

05/01/2020

This workshop is designed to give people the tools they need to maintain healthy and balanced hips. The hips are so important because they relate directly to the sacrum/spine and to the knees. From sitting at desks and in cars or previous injuries/accidents, the pelvis and hips are often out of balance. This can lead to pain in the back, hips, or legs.

In this 1.5 hour workshop, we will begin by releasing the deeper muscles of the hip, followed by gentle mobilization exercises to reset the body and, finally, end with strengthening of the pelvis/hip/low back area.

Sliding Scale Payment $5-$40
You will receive a Zoom link 30 minutes before class.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3524&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000002&date=05/02/20

Props needed:
2 pinky or tennis balls
1 sock
A yoga strap (belt of a robe or rope will do)
A yoga block (a thick book like a dictionary will do)
A Pilates ring (optional)

04/30/2020

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New class! Another chair yoga class has been added to Thursday’s 11-12 and a new class starting tomorrow 4-5 ♥️ We work all around the chair doing lunges, twists, standing poses, backbends and forward bends. Great for people who sit a lot, as I address a lot around hip tension, as well as neck and shoulder tension. You need one sturdy, armless chair, a strap and a blanket or two. All levels welcome, modifications and variations are given.

04/29/2020

Beautiful happy faces after Amanda's Mixed Mat class. We're in this together.

04/25/2020

Thank you to our wonderful members and clients to sticking with us. Our amazing teachers, trainers and staff for embracing this radical change & doing it with such grace. Thank you to all the essential workers through this pandemic. We appreciate all of you!

04/21/2020

YOUR BODY IS CAPABLE OF SO MUCH. TAKE TIME TO NURTURE AND STRENGTHEN IT. Join us for Power PIlates Mat with Addie TODAY at 11am. Her workout will get your body to strengthen those couch muscles. Click link below or head over to our bio.

http://ow.ly/xHHT50zkeYh

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04/17/2020

Curious about what you need for Sat & Wed's Rise & Shine Stretch class with Heather? She gives a run down of items that will be helpful in class.