Pilates with Alexis

Pilates with Alexis Comprehensively Trained Pilates Instructor. Teaching group and private lessons. Helping your move your body safely to build strength, flexibility and stability.

Welcome! My name is Alexis and my journey with learning and practicing Charkra Healing began more than twelve years ago with my martial arts training. My education and usage of essential oils started over twenty years ago in Portland, Oregon. I have always turned to holistic healing for my wellness through massage, acupuncture, reiki, tea, essential oils, etc. It only made sense to share and help

guide others on their journey to learning and listening to their own bodies. COMING SOON! I offer small group and individual crystal sound bath meditation sessions. The sessions help to relax your mind, remove negative energy, and bring the body back to a positive state. One-on-one sessions are specific to you with guidance to help balance your system.

06/18/2026

Yes pilates is about stretching!

But it’s not all about it.

sometimes your body needs to focus on it.

Before I was getting ready to teach a private lesson that took a few moments to really think about lengthening my spine as I curved over the ladder barrel.

And then I gently came up into extension.

This always feels really good anytime I like gravity decompress my spine.

💙

06/11/2026

Let’s practice working our way up to control balance on the reformer 👏

So many ways to plank, so little time!

I would never toss someone into the final movement without first accessing their ability to hold a plank at the first and second level.

Why? It’s part of my job to ensure safety of your body and not push you to something that could injure you.

People want to skip the foundation and get to the fancy stuff because well, that’s what they see online and it “looks” cool.

Unfortunately you are just doing yourself a disservice.

So let’s build in layers, safely and learn which level our bodies feel strong and safe at 🙂

06/10/2026

Ohh tricep taps!

The movement can be a bit confusing when we first are learning it.

Elbows are narrow, think close to the body and pointed forward.

Notice what happens when I move too quickly and come out of alignment.

Kristyn! Thank for the kind words. ☺️We have been working together a little over 6 months now with private sessions. Wit...
06/09/2026

Kristyn!

Thank for the kind words. ☺️

We have been working together a little over 6 months now with private sessions.

With her privates we use all equipment. Someday days we focus on the Cadillac, others more emphasis on the ladder barrel.

She is learning how to take similar movements and practice on a different piece of equipment which changes the challenge and feeling in the body.

This keeps things fresh but also Kristyn likes a challenge and it offers new movements to work on.

She was already strong coming to me but I have seen how much more strength she has built working together.

It shows how consistency pays off!

Way to go Kristyn 👏

06/09/2026

Let’s stay supine on the reformer with one red spring.

Start with legs in table top as we move into adduction with the arms. I also call it a T press as it gives a good visual to people.

When ready extend legs to ceiling. Option to lower the legs and hold without anything coming out of alignment.

06/07/2026

Side body oblique exercises on the reformer.

I would recommend both arms if you’re using one red spring, and someone who is new to this exercise.

And then for those who have practiced it and feel comfortable and ready to level up, do a single arm on one red spring.

Can also play around with a lighter spring choice with a blue spring.

One of the biggest things to pay attention to in your own body is to make sure you’re not pulling from the arm to find the side body lift.

You want the obliques to be doing the work here!

Remember when everything’s an alignment, we don’t need to stay here very long with only 3 to 5 reps and then we’re moving onto the next exercise.

❤️

06/06/2026

Always been an educator in some way before I even knew it.

Learning from those who paved the way before us is essential. Then we keep sharing that knowledge to others and so on.

Fun fact: I have been a photographer for over twenty years. I taught photography at NWTC for a couple years and then the...
06/05/2026

Fun fact: I have been a photographer for over twenty years.

I taught photography at NWTC for a couple years and then the pandemic started and everything changed.

I love teaching and sharing tips and knowledge with others. Just like how I teach pilates I was the same with photography. To the point, no fluff and here to help you get better.

So when I saw that the current students needed real like models for an end of school project I offered!

took these new branding portraits of me.

I haven’t been in front of the camera for years as all my photography friends are in different states.

She did a great job, and if you are in the Green Bay Area reach out to her!

06/04/2026

Facing ropes series.

before we get started, let’s look at some set up on the reformer.

Your set up and positioning is just as important to everything else and it’s gonna be slightly different for everyone.

That’s why it’s important to have an Instructor having eyes on you and your body and helping you make any adjustments you may need.

So the two mistakes, I often see when people set up for their roll down on the reformer is there too far forward on the carriage or they’re too far back.

Palms distance is a good reference point to make sure you still have a little space.

06/03/2026

We are staying on two red Springs on the reformer for some single leg footwork.

There’s lots of variations and options to create a flow with single leg footwork.

Remember anytime you move into any unilateral work you wanna make sure that that pelvis is stable and you’re using that deep breath pattern to engage the diaphragm through each movement.

You can try this entire flow today or maybe just practice the first set on the heels and then practice the other set on your toes for another time.


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