You don’t have to be cool, thin, or “good at sports” to learn to enjoy moving your body… We know, you’ve never been a “sports” person. Even now, thinking about being the only kid STILL trying to finish the mile-long run, huffing and puffing while your friends chatted on the sidelines, is enough to tie your stomach in knots. When we were kids, gym class and kids sports were fun for kids who had an easy time throwing, catching, and running AND who were part of the cool group…but for lots of us, they were MOSTLY a source of severe social anxiety and even trauma. You may be able to look back now ..read more

You can be kind to yourself AND get results… We’ve been talking a lot lately amongst the team about what it means to have a consistent mindful movement practice - and specifically how important it is to fit our strength and flexibility training in each week. And while it’s true that both the American College of Sports Medicine AND the CDC both recommend that all healthy adults do muscle-strengthening activities a minimum of two days per week… … it’s not only that. A regular Pilates practice will absolutely increase your strength and help you stay fit and agile as you age, but it’s also design ..read more

We can’t make the stress of modern life go away, but we CAN change our relationship to it. Here are our 3 steps to downregulate your nervous system when you feel anxious, on edge, and up-to-here with frayed nerves and body tension: 1.  TAKE 5 DEEP BREATHS that make you sit up tall, expand your chest, and soften your shoulders a bit. When you breathe out, close your eyes, and SLIDE YOUR SHOULDERS down out of your ears. LET GO of the clench in your guts and pelvic floor (where we hold a lot of fear and struggle). 2.  TUNE IN to the messages your brain, body and heart are sending you ..read more

“Proprioception” is often defined as “the ability to feel your body in space.” And while it’s true that being able to sense your different body parts in relation to each other and the space you’re in is a part of it, proprioception is so much more than that. It’s also your ability to feel and release tension, effort level, coordination, engagement, weakness, and so much more. And we’ve got a saying at Innerstellar: You’ve got to feel it to heal it. That means that developing your proprioception - especially in weak or injured parts of your body - is THE number 1 key to healing your pain. Unfo ..read more

In our years helping over 10,000 clients heal from injuries and chronic pain, we’ve found that a common roadblock to healing is perfectionist tendencies that make it challenging to stay consistent in a movement practice. If this is something you struggle with, it’s not your fault - white supremacy culture and internalized capitalism REWARD us for perfectionism. But the truth is, when you think that your movement practice has to LOOK A CERTAIN WAY, you’ll eventually get stuck - because life is unpredictable, our bodies are always changing, and there’s NO ONE WAY that will work for you forever ..read more

We launched the newest incarnation of Innerstellar’s Virtual Studio in February, and the two specialized classes were so popular that we’re running them again, starting in MAY! We know that online classes are the most accessible way for many of our students to practice, and we’re happy to be able to continue to serve our online students at an even higher level through these healing-focused series. We have TWO offerings from Pilates teacher & functional movement expert Megan Fenske, starting in May: Pilates for Low Back PainAn 8-Week Series with Megan Fenske, Live Online via Zoom May 9 - J ..read more

We can’t wait to see who else will say “yes!” One week from today, Lead Teacher Trainer Chloe will meet in-person at Innerstellar with a courageous and inspired group of aspiring Pilates teachers. Each trainee will introduce themselves and share with the others why they chose to step into this life-changing container. This crew will be together for ten weeks…but likely, some will form lifelong friendships and continue to support each other personally and professionally as they step into their new careers. We cannot WAIT to see who else will say “YES” to this opportunity. If your heart is raci ..read more

“When I enrolled in the Innercore Pilates Teacher Training in 2017, I was a parent with a demanding job. “I joined the training as a way to deepen my OWN practice - it felt like much-needed personal time to explore the practice I loved. “I really enjoyed the time with my Teacher Training cohort.  The most challenging part was learning to teach live - but the only way to get better is to do it! “It was so helpful to be able to practice teaching with my cohort, within the container of the training. It felt safe because we knew each other well, and we were all in the same boat! “Today, I st ..read more

“I found my love for Pilates during the summer of 2018 when I was recovering from a serious shoulder sprain - Pilates was the only form of movement I could do that didn’t aggravate my injury. “In 2019, I was experiencing burnout as a full-time Clinical Massage Therapist, and I was looking for a way to bolster my income while reducing my massage hours. I had a moment during class one day where I knew I wanted to learn how to teach Pilates.  “But I’ve always had a fear of talking to large groups of people, and I hated being the center of attention. “I took the leap and joined the Innercore ..read more

As Pilates teachers, we are not immune to the societal pressures and internal struggles that make it hard to stay accountable to our own intentions for self-care. But we PRIORITIZE our personal movement practices because we’re not just accountable to ourselves - we’re accountable to our STUDENTS! Because our personal practices fuel our teaching - so knowing that the quality of attention that we give to our personal practices help us keep self-care at the center of our lives. If you’ve ever dreamed about teaching movement for a living, we invite you to check out the Innercore Pilates Teacher T ..read more