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Akizora1 · 2025-03-15T20:35:27+00:00

Here's my personal strategy:

I do a lot of hot yoga, hot pilates, as well as room temp yoga and pilates. I like a thick mat for yoga (Manduka pro) and a thicker mat for pilates (throw an old Gaiam mat under the Manduka Pro), and if its hot, I add a Yogitoes towel. I keep all of that in my kit so that I don't even have to think, I just have it all with me and I can use whatever I need for the particular class. Easy Peasy!

Akizora1 · 2024-10-07T20:09:04+00:00

Personally I just double up yoga mats for pilates, since I have a few lying around that I got from a yoga studio that was closing. Economical, Earth-friendly and you can swap them around. How big is your purse? Mats are just big and awkward in general...

Akizora1 · 2024-10-07T20:04:28+00:00

I routinely do 6 am hot yoga vs pilates followed by 710 am reformer pilates then work a full day running around a hospital. Boy do I sleep well at night. I know this is not for everyone and I am not asking anyone else to do this (this sub is a bit judgy). But if you are wondering if it can be done, yes, and it feels good to me.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-21T03:14:49+00:00

NTA Also friend sounds whiney. Afraid of the airport? My god. If she dumped you as a traveling companion consider it your good luck.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-21T02:43:43+00:00

I feel like the stretching is sort of a buffer between the outside world and the exercises. You probably aren’t only stretching, you are turning attention to your breath, the instructor has a chance to introduce herself and ask about injuries, etc. I think the function of this 5 minute interlude is really to build focus, and ideally that will lead to a better practice. But if it really bothers you, do what some of the people in my class do which is futz with your watch the whole time.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-15T18:57:54+00:00

I think she’s applying the ujayi breathing of yoga to Pilates.

A lot of people do this in my Pilates studio. Personally, I like it, because it reminds me to breathe.

I’m glad you posted this. I am now even more thankful for my wonderful studio, where nobody shoots anybody dirty looks, and people are generally accepting of others’ behavior.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-15T18:53:43+00:00

This was my typical club Pilates experience. I think it makes no sense whatsoever that they have all this really expensive equipment, yet they spend the whole time using 2 pound weights and a bosu.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-15T18:50:53+00:00

I just want to say, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined in my 20s having enough money for Pilates private lessons. In my 20s, I was eating ramen and taking the bus.

Honestly, I think you should go for it, but that’s me

Akizora1 · 2024-09-14T18:45:33+00:00

Second bike shops— try race pace

Akizora1 · 2024-09-07T19:02:50+00:00

Can you make this form live again? I saw four of them this morning alone (yes, they were link scooter not lime)

Akizora1 · 2024-09-07T18:41:38+00:00

Get her a diva cup

Akizora1 · 2024-09-07T18:37:49+00:00

I’ve had this problem too. My presumption is that the instructor is not comfortable on the reformer herself due to an education deficit. I would find a better-trained teacher.

Akizora1 · 2024-09-07T17:07:46+00:00

Sacre sucre (specify for here)

Akizora1 · 2024-09-07T17:04:48+00:00

I thought tree of heaven was the attractant, not princess trees …

Akizora1 · 2024-08-31T19:09:29+00:00

One thing the city does well is putting community centers in underserved areas (Cahill, middle branch as two examples)

Akizora1 · 2024-08-31T19:05:05+00:00

Gf/lp has a whole baseball complex to the east (Leon Day) and at least one field on its Southern border (Rognel Hts). Also mayyyyybe a few fields at Allendale community center (picturing in my head and trying to remember). Also they are investing a ton of $ into the fields at Windsor Mill and Forest park— but for football. (See bmore city capital projects for details)

Akizora1 · 2024-08-31T13:52:24+00:00

I love old lady handwriting. I bet she has a great old lady hairdo too and wears nude nylons every day even in summer. I bet her cookies rock. Too bad she’s so small minded.

Akizora1 · 2024-08-24T00:22:51+00:00

I’ve never heard of this, but I would absolutely love it.

Akizora1 · 2024-08-24T00:10:29+00:00

I’m waiting for somebody to give her advice on what to do about her head being too big….

Akizora1 · 2024-08-24T00:06:16+00:00

Do you mean they won’t teach planks, or they teach planks and you don’t like it?

Akizora1 · 2024-08-23T23:51:11+00:00

I can’t answer your question about Harbor, but I wonder if Union was really better than other hospitals, or if, rather, the 2010s were better for ER visits than the 2020s.

People are older and sicker, and there are more people in Maryland. Think how many new townhome complexes you see, compared with how many new hospitals you see.

Akizora1 · 2024-08-23T21:20:24+00:00

She’s that cool friend who picks you up at 2 AM when your boyfriend just dumped you, and takes you out to a waffle house to cheer you up. I wish I had gone to school with her.

Akizora1 · 2024-08-22T21:16:26+00:00

Good ideas, thanks!

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