Why We Went Paperless: In an effort to make our services as convenient as possible for you and easiest on the environment, we went paperless! You will no longer receive a paper copy or need to sign anything, a copy of your receipt for any purchase will be emailed to you instantly. That way you can keep track of your account and have the convenience of having all your receipts without the hassle of them floating around your car, purse, or wallet. We know you work hard for your money and we want you to know exactly what is going on with those hard earned dollars you spend here at Circle! This is also the first step in us moving toward online scheduling (in addition to our amazing front desk staff) where you can make or cancel sessions on-line and view your balance.

What You Can Expect: Any purchase of our packages, services, or products here at the studio will receive email receipts AND anytime your flex pack is debited, you’ll be instantly notified (i.e. you take a session) you’ll receive an electronic receipt. If you normally purchase 10 packs, you will just receive one receipt for your initial purchase. You always have the option of a paper receipt if you prefer, just ask! Of course if you have ANY questions please just ask us.

Heather Thompson, our resident master teacher and new mama; shares her experience with her Pilates workout throughout her pregnancy to post partum. Don’t miss Heather’s Pre-Natal Pilates Workshop Sunday April 21st at 1pm (90 minutes, only $35 per person) where you’ll learn safe and effective exercises to do throughout your own pregnancy.

As a Pilates instructor, I am fascinated by different ways the body adapts to certain situations. So, when I found out I was pregnant, I was super excited to document how my body changed and how my workouts adapted to the different challenges each trimester presented me with.

The first trimester I felt very lucky!! I had some mild nausea and some food intolerances,  but besides that, felt pretty good! My biggest challenge was the exhaustion…..wow! You can still move how you want, but my body said hold on!!! Take a nap! So, I did.

Starting with the second trimester, my movement challenges became more clear. When I popped out, I stopped running. It made no sense to jiggle my little peanut all around and I was not too comfortable putting the extra strain on my pelvic floor. I figured that was going to happen anyway, why make it worse! As the pregnancy went on, various workouts disappeared and some modified. I found my Pilates invaluable, however, and learned even more about why I love it!!

I focused a lot on the strength of the transverses abdominal exercises as that supported my baby and my back the most. I stretched all the time and because I am a body nerd, I wrote down my pregnancy routine so I could refer to it later for workshops!

I am now 5 1/2 weeks postpartum and gaining even more respect for pilates and how it helps regain your strength in a gentle and effective manner. I had a 3 finger split in my abs and in four weeks, brought it to a 1 finger split. Pilates is awesome. I have learned a lot about patience and compassion for the body and spirit during this process and in return, I have a beautiful baby boy:

Lucy’s Gyro for Joint Health 5 week series will begin Monday March 18th at 5pm and there is a spot left for you! Call or email today to reserve your spot for happy joints!

This 5 week series will focus on alleviating joint stiffness and compression with gentle yet tonifying exercises from the Gyrotonic Expansion System. Using the support and feedback that the weight/pulley tower has to offer, we will discover how to dynamically use our core to then open and free our joints from the proximal (hips and shoulders) out to the distal (wrists and ankles) via the spine. The exercises will work on both strengthening and stretching weak and tight areas. This workshop is applicable to those with joint pain, hip replacements, frozen shoulders, those involved in high impact sports, or those with general body stiffness. This series is open to those who have never tried Gyrotonic and will offer a taste of what this modality can offer the body for pain management and cross training. On top of all of this, it will also be fun, as exercise should be!

Wanna go to the happy hour with us? Join Lucy Fridays at 5pm starting March 22nd for an hour of happy Gyro. This small group class (3 people) is open to all levels and will focus on the fun of this great method! Only$99 for all five classes…you read that right! Call or email to reserve your spot

Due to such a fabulous price, there are no refunds or reschedules available for this class.

Meet Nicole Baker, Circle’s newest addition as morning receptionist! Nicole will be here Monday through Thursday in the mornings to help you with all your scheduling needs. When Nicole’s not here, you might find her at her other job as an accomplished esthetician or hanging out with her family and her sweet dog. Welcome, Nicole! We’re so glad to have you in the Circle fam.

Our athletic client, Gina, tore her MCL while snowboarding two weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped her from her twice-weekly Pilates class! Gina always comes to Circle in good spirits even when she’s sore and tired from her long work day and physical therapy appointments. Pilates helps keep her strong and flexible without  creating any impact on her knee. Happy Joint Health Month, Gina! All your hard work will pay off soon with a speedy recovery.

Gina demonstrates the “Hug” on the Spine Corrector rather than the Reformer, which allows her to perform the exercise and keep her knee at the right angle while it’s healing.

We are so excited and have had such a great response for Kai and Melissa’s joint Health Workshop this Sunday at 12pm that we decided to add a free Gyrokinesis class at 11am! Kari will be leading this 45 minute long class focusing on alignment, fluidity and breath to properly engage the core ensuring great form and healthy joints! You don’t need to have any experience for class; everyone is welcome. The majority of the class will be performed on the Gyro stools and some mat work, all of which you can practice at home.

Please call or email as space is limited for this class and filling up fast!

(There are no space restrictions on the joint health workshop!)