Body 101 Transformation is your personal program of On Demand Pilates-based workshop videos by Aliyah Hatcher, Pilates Teacher, Movement Specialist and owner of Pilates Center of Rockville. We don’t come with an owner’s manual, but we should. Body 101 is a series of twelve 40-minute workshops, combining movement and education for the most essential aspects of your body. You can stream them anytime, anywhere! These workshops are designed to change the way you think about your body and your movement, and they will dramatically improve the way you move and feel.

• It can help you relieve pain. During this pandemic, maybe you find yourself working from home, spending more time sitting on your couch or bed, spending hours on your laptop or tablet. You’re not the only one, and the result is that a lot of people are experiencing more physical pain than usual. This series is designed to help you relieve pain and dramatically improve the way you move and feel.
• You’ll get more out of your workouts. Aliyah knows that simple, fundamental knowledge about your body is the key to getting the best results from your workouts. Are you engaging the right muscles? What’s the proper form? Aliyah shares insights, tips, illustrations and advice that will change the way you think about your body and your movement.
• You can target your problem areas. Each workshop focuses on specific areas of the body, such as the back, arms, lower body, and abs. Want to focus on your upper body? Get moving with “Strong, Sculpted Arms and Shoulders”. Feeling a little sore in your back? Get relief in 40 minutes with “The Essential Back Workshop”.
• It can reduce your stress. These are very stressful times. Stress weakens the immune system, affects your emotional state, and wreaks havoc on nearly every part of your body. In this series, you will experience how healthy, mindful and holistic movement helps you cope with stress and is essential to your self-care.
• You can exercise on your schedule. Last minute meeting? Not sure if you can make it to class? Stream the series anytime, anywhere, 24/7.
• No equipment is needed. Just grab your mat. If you’re at home, then you probably don’t have a lot of exercise equipment. No worries. All you need for this series is a mat and an open heart and mind.

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