Way to go! You have made it to the end of 2022 and you survived and, dare I say, thrived!  I don't know about you, but seeing the world "back to normal" and trying to live as if this pandemic still doesn't exist around us has shown me my endurance isn't quite back to what it used to be.  But we are all trying - we are showing up, doing all the things again and doing the best we can.  And if you showed up to your mat even once this year, I am so proud of you!  

Self care can and should look different to everyone.  What works for me will certainly be different than what works for you.  But Pilates will always be self care for every body who shows up.  With attention to detail, breath, flow, you will always feel as if you meditated and got a great workout in all at the same time.  Your mind and body will feel clear, energized and replenished. 

And with that, the holiday season is always a great reminder that self care and Pilates are not about weight loss and being as skinny as you can be.  They are both about nurturing the body you live in and giving it the love, movement, joy and breath that it deserves.  And that is what we will always be about here at Pilates On Demand.  

And as always, the first day of the month means it's time to check out the On Demand library for a whole new set of videos! I so hope you enjoy!

It is November 1st, which means we have a whole set of new videos up on the site for you to explore!  I have to say, I am SO excited to share these videos with you.  We have a lot of fun with props, and have no fear - I give plenty of at home options if you don't have the props we use.  Plus, you can ALWAYS do the same videos without the props.  These videos will make you feel SO good while giving you a really nice challenge and sweat.  And with the end of year fast approaching, now is the time to really set aside time for yourself to keep moving and giving yourself the self care that you need and deserve.

And with the holiday season almost upon us, Pilates makes the PERFECT gift! 


Gift cards are available on the site! 

Feel free to gift a month of Pilates On Demand ($20) to a friend or family member to encourage some self care in this chaotic season.

And reminder - - this is a big election month, so please, GO VOTE!!!

This month, 20% of our proceeds goes to The Covenant House.

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and as the Covenant House is a past Pilates for a Cause organization, now seemed the time to contribute to their work again.  
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 Since 1972, Covenant House has opened its doors to over 1.5 million young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking, one youth at a time. That’s half a century of believing in youth and nurturing their promise, talents, and courage.  In 34 cities across six countries, more than 2,000 young people sleep in a Covenant House bed each night. No one is ever turned away without support of some kind. Their services and programs are available at no cost. Many complex factors increase a young person’s chances of experiencing homelessness. Demographic risk factors for becoming homeless include being Black, Hispanic, or Indigenous; parenting and unmarried; or LGBTQ+. Children raised in poverty and youth lacking a high school diploma or equivalency also have a higher risk of homelessness.

Covenant House meets immediate needs for food, clothing, safety, and medical and mental health care. They have specialized programs for young parents and their small children and for human trafficking survivors. And they help young people experiencing homelessness to advance their goals and achieve sustainable independence with education, job readiness, and career pathways programs.
Through a strengths-based, trauma-informed practice model, refined over time through decades of outcome data, they help young people discover and develop their power to overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. Their continuum of care includes immediate care in their short-term housing program, transitional living and rights of passage program, public education and prevention, and aftercare and permanent housing support.

Covenant House envisions and works toward a world where every young person has a safe place to sleep and the love, respect, and support they deserve, and need, to thrive.

They are steadfast in their commitment to build a present and future of safety, healing, housing, and opportunity for young people facing homelessness. Covenant House is committed to providing unconditional love, absolute respect and relentless support for each young person who walks through their doors.

The five guiding principles: Immediacy, Sanctuary, Value Communication, Structure and Choice.  

Covenant House is committed to helping every young person who needs them 24/7, 365 days a year. Their programs and services are fueled by donations from individuals who believe every child deserves to be protected and loved, philanthropic institutions who seek to transform community outcomes, and partnerships with businesses leveraging their scale to empower a just society. Learn how they utilize resources efficiently and maximize their supporters' goodness on their website: https://www.covenanthouse.org/

I hope you have had a great first month with Pilates On Demand!  I've got another exciting line up of classes added to the platform that you can find under "New for October." You also can filter based off of equipment needed, length of class and body part by using the Filter button.  


New to the platform? For $20 a month, you get full access to the on demand library filled with classes that vary in length, focus and level.  There will truly be something for everyone.  And 20% of the proceeds will go to a different organization each month with a focus on social and racial justice. 

This month, 20% of our proceeds goes to
World Central Kitchen - Climate Disaster Fund.
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Pakistan floods.  India floods.  Hurricane Ian.  Fires on the west coast, European heat wave.  It is clear that climate change is affecting communities around the globe, specifically the most marginalized community who lack the time and resources to prepare for the deadly disasters coming their way.  World Central Kitchen has been on the front lines of these catastrophic events:
 "As world leaders promise long-term policies to address the climate crisis over several decades, WCK launched its Climate Disaster Fund – and we will raise and spend $1 billion during the next 10 years to assist communities impacted by extreme weather events caused by the climate crisis. The Fund was initially seeded with $50 million for immediate disaster relief and to invest in long-term solutions that help build resilience for communities on the frontlines. Climate crisis-fueled extreme weather leads to most of the disasters to which we respond. The increased frequency and ferocity of catastrophic weather events requires us to adapt our models of disaster relief and humanitarian response. In 2020, World Central Kitchen spent more than $250 million providing meals for communities in the United States and around the world across a range of disasters from multiple hurricanes to the Covid-19 pandemic.
While the $1 billion Fund is an ambitious commitment, it represents a fraction of what is needed to meet the immediate food and water needs of our fellow human beings suffering from a climate crisis of our making. WCK’s goal is to innovate and develop models that can be replicated across the world and supported by the only people who can truly scale solutions to states, countries, and continents: our political leaders.
WCK has witnessed first-hand the crisis of climate-triggered hunger in our own hemisphere, a crisis that is driving hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees across the continent. The more that people have fresh food where they are, the less they will need to look for it elsewhere—that means supporting communities to feed themselves and helping farmers to adapt to a rapidly changing climate.


The goal of the Climate Disaster Fund:

Provide meals for hungry people whose lives are turned upside down by climate disasters. We will bring food, water, and other resources to communities in the aftermath of extreme weather events as they increase in frequency and intensity around the world.
Build resilience in frontline communities. WCK will be investing in communities disproportionately impacted by climate disasters, often communities of color. We will expand our Food Producer Network that began in Puerto Rico and recently launched in The Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, and Guatemala. By investing in local food producers with grants, training, and market access, we can empower communities to be more self-sustainable and resilient in the face of future disasters. We will also continue to develop Community Relief Centers, a philanthropic partnership with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation. These kitchens and community hubs are built in regions of the world prone to climate disasters.
Change the systems that leave people hungry and thirsty. We need to start improving access to nutritious food far before disaster strikes. WCK is expanding our policy efforts to work with local and state governments to take the successful models we have developed and scale them up. We are also working closely with the Biden Administration and Congress to make sure food and nutrition are at the center of legislative efforts to invest in responding to the climate crisis."


To learn more about the incredible work of World Central Kitchen, please visit their website: https://wck.org/

Loving mat work and ready to up your Pilates game? 

Here are some of my favorite props for your at home practice!  None of these are required for an effective workout, but I'll continue to add classes with props so that you can find a wider variety of class options available for you.

Pilates Ring

Pilates Ball

Ankle/Wrist Weights

Long Foam Roller

Yoga Block

And here are my favorite recovery tools:

Foam Roller

Hypervolt