08/14/2026
Recovery is part of the practice, too. Today was my monthly cupping massage with Dasha at Massage Arts Studio Dasha, and apparently my lower back had some things to say. 😂 Add in some very tight quads, and there was WORK to be done.
And listen… cupping is not for the faint of heart.
But just like Pilates, I come back to my breath. I breathe through the discomfort, try not to fight what my body needs, and remind myself how much better I’m going to feel on the other side.
Dasha and I have been working together for quite a few years now, and one of the things I appreciate most about her is how well she finds the areas that need attention…sometimes before I even realize they do, and always gets me right and ready to return to my practice.
The older I get, the more I understand that taking care of my body isn’t separate from building strength. It’s part of how I stay strong.
In midlife, I want strength, but I also want mobility. I want flexibility, balance, stability, and range of motion. I want to be able to keep practicing Pilates, teaching, traveling, and doing the things I enjoy for years to come.
That means knowing when to challenge my body, and knowing when it needs recovery.
Massage. Cupping. Stretching. Pilates. Rest. Breathwork.
It all counts. Because the goal isn’t simply to have a body that can do more. I want a body that can keep moving well for a long time.
And today, recovery was exactly what mine needed.