Session 2

After a busy couple of days at work I was excited for my next Pilates session. While I felt a little sore after the first session, it was the good kind of soreness where you know you worked hard, but you didn’t over do it.

Kelly guided me through the same routine with a few modifications based on my work during our first session. We will most likely be doing this for the next couple of weeks while I work on engaging my core and other muscles, breathing and moving through the different positions simultaneously.

Right from the beginning of our session, when I first sit down on the reformer, Kelly reminds me to move with control. I could easily let momentum take over, but when I actually focus on my movements, I become more aware of the work my muscles do. I already feel like this is one idea that I have taken into my everyday life. Instead of just plopping myself down in my desk chair or haphazardly toss a book or paper on my desk, I am now making a conscious effort to sit down and set the item down with control. It is my intent that this will become second nature.

Since my first session I have talked to a couple of people that have practiced Pilates. The consensus is they felt better overall, not just physically but also mentally. I know have had just two sessions, but I already feel like I am “walking taller” because I am working toward being a healthier person physically and mentally.