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Divine Inspiration Fitness In person, Zoom or FaceTime privates available! Also for your convenience, check out annettepilates.com But it is not easy to find this place.

It is my belief that the inner essence of every individual includes health and happiness. We are capable of existing in a place where body, mind , and spirit find balance, ready for all of life’s challenges. It is beautiful to be in rhythm with the universe and at peace. Forces of oppositional energy keep us together but also tear us apart. Understanding anatomy, physiology, and movement patterns allows correction of imbalances and maintains the body as a temple: this is the path to betterment. Learning to turn inward and listen requires the will to better oneself and the mental fortitude to stick with a program. The remainder is divine inspiration.

Just a couple of divine looking stretches going on River West Fitness This could be you!
10/07/2026

Just a couple of divine looking stretches going on River West Fitness
This could be you!

07/04/2026

This pinwheel gets dusted off and taken for a spin every 4th of July as a reminder…
One of the keys to feeling more free is to breathe. Fully. Deeply. Completely. It’s the first act of life…and the last.
Everything in between is shaped by how well we breathe.

Today’s divine inspiration ✨What do you do with a client whose compromised knees prevent them from receiving a great qua...
05/15/2026

Today’s divine inspiration ✨
What do you do with a client whose compromised knees prevent them from receiving a great quad stretch?
The high barrel is the place I often stretch the quads but sometimes less is more.
Here Marilyn and Mark demonstrate a stance on the half barrel where alignment is everything. Foot back there receives a massive much needed release (if it needs it) and so does the shoulder (with hand being turned in or out). The quad stretch can be enhanced by sliding foot back more and/or pressing the hip forward slightly.

03/22/2026

The High Frog on the reformer doesn’t get taught much because it’s one of those exercises made unnecessarily complicated.
Yes, you need a strong connection to core, glutes, breath and everything Pilates. But no, you probably shouldn’t skip the set-up, or you end up using neck, low back and upper traps, imo.
Get up there however you feel is best, then place hands on hips propping on elbows. Open the hips by moving thighs away from your face until you arrive in what feels like shoulder bridge. From there the glutes are ready for action and the legs can extend/bend.
If that goes well, then work through those steps without the arm prop.
This should be done in the middle of the Level 4-5 reformer workout, not as a variation added to short spine when working at Level 1-3. The body needs to be completely warmed up to benefit from this.
Want to learn more? I’m here to help!
Reach out.

The new barrel at our studio is divine! No more getting down there to adjust k***s, it’s got a foot pedal for that.It’s ...
02/13/2026

The new barrel at our studio is divine! No more getting down there to adjust k***s, it’s got a foot pedal for that.
It’s inspired me to do 2 versions of swan:
🔹classical swan, taught to me many years ago
🔹archival swan, learned it
Both are complex, rewarding exercises that sadly, don’t get taught as much as they should.
Once you understand that shoulder bridge is in this, you’ll find the support your low back needs to make this doable.
It’s so much fun! Come try it with me! 🤩
Thanks Charlie 💗

Change. It’s the only thing that’s constant. Fueled by conflict, change is the result of opposing forces going at it, ...
01/30/2026

Change. It’s the only thing that’s constant. Fueled by conflict, change is the result of opposing forces going at it, again and again. Stagnation never brings change.
Tired of your nagging hip or shoulder pain? Change it. Got a habit that’s robbing you of energy? Do something about it. These internal conflicts exist to make us better people, stronger for having had the experience.
I choose to be grateful for the process.
And I can help with your hip & shoulder pain 😉. Message me.

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