 It is International Pilates Day and what better way to celebrate than to get down on your Mat and do some Pilates! I am consistently so grateful for the gift of the Pilates method. It has given me a lifelong practice that has helped my body in times of grief and joy, pain and empowerment, and it continually teaches me all that the body is capable of. It allows me to live life to the fullest and do all the activities and challenges I never thought possible (such as climbing Angels Landing at Zion National Park!). And best of all, it has given me a community of fellow instructors, Educators, clients, enthusiasts who not only nerd out with me but also deeply care about the real, heartfelt definition of health and wellness on a deep, equitable, communal level. I always wonder if Joseph and Clara Pilates ever dreamed that this is what Contrology would really turn out to be. But what a gift Pilates is to so many people on a daily basis. Thank you all for being part of my Pilates journey and community. I am so grateful to be part of your self-care. And as a reminder, Pilates is a practice and with any practice, you only feel progress if you practice repetitively. So, keep going - tomorrow is always a new day to start fresh and build new habits that will impact your life in the best of ways!  In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we will contribute 20% of our proceeds in May to National Alliance on Mental Health. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, they are an alliance of more than 600 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Their Values
They educate. Offered in thousands of communities across the United States through NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, their education programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals and educators get the support and information they need. They support. Throughout the country, their NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates host support groups, for both those with mental illness and caregivers, so that no one feels alone in their mental health journey. They advocate. NAMI shapes national public policy for people with mental illness and their families and provides volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to save mental health in all states. They listen. Their toll-free NAMI HelpLine allows them to respond personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many. They lead. Public awareness events and activities, including year-round awareness initiatives and NAMIWalks, successfully fight stigma and encourage understanding. NAMI works with reporters on a daily basis to make sure our country understands how important mental health is. To learn more about their incredible work, please visit their website: https://www.nami.org/
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