Hello Soma Pilates community We are officially open for business in studio by appointment only AND online. Talk about a BIG hurdle. High fives all around! As with most things COVID-19, life is looking a bit different than before. What does that mean? 1. We are starting with 1:1 private sessions by appointment only for those
Fostering body awareness, acceptance, and improved performance.
Soma Pilates Remote Options Available Starting Monday
I have been working hard all week trying to work out the details on how to offer private sessions and group sessions remotely so that everyone can continue to have access to Pilates until we can reopen the studio. The best solution I could find was using Zoom video conferencing to offer online sessions. This
June 2019 Exercise of the Month
We are starting an exercise of the month feature here on the Soma Pilates blog. Our goal is to feature great exercises that you can do at home with little to no equipment. Now that June has arrived we’ve noticed that many of our clients are taking advantage of the beautiful weather to get outdoors
Interview with our newest instructor Mika Shafir
What is your favorite Pilates exercise? On the mat I love to do inversion exercises like rollover and on the reformer my favorite is the semi-circle. How did you get hooked on Pilates? I was active and in motion since childhood with after school and weekend activities like swimming, roller skating, gymnastics, and more. During
Client Success Story: John Peltonen
John first came to Soma Pilates after persistent back issues, and has made tremendous progress in the years since. He’s not only become healthier and stronger, but has also become a better, more resilient scuba diver! Q: When did you start pilates and what led you to Soma Pilates? A: I don’t remember, but I
Kim Stern: Master Trainer Feature
This month, we will be offering Movement Principles, a new instructor course from Balanced Body which will be co-taught by Janet Sunderland and Kim Stern. Some of you may know Kim from previous trainings she offered at Soma Pilates, but in addition to being a Balanced Body Master Trainer for Balanced Body Barre and Balanced
Client Success Story: Dan Perry
Many of our clients come to Soma from a clinical referral, consistent pain, or dissatisfaction with other movement modalities. One of our now regular clients, Dan Perry, came to Soma after finishing his physical therapy sessions, wanting to extend his post-rehabilitative process. He takes privates and small group sessions 2-3 times a week, and his
Focus on Physical Therapy: Connecting with Karen Sullivan Kniestedt
This month is National Physical Therapy Month, and we’re happy to feature one of our clients, Karen Sullivan-Kniestedt, who is both a Physical Therapist, client, and pilates teacher in training. Q: How has pilates impacted your work as a physical therapist? A: I am a newbie to the Pilates world and I’m loving every minute
Client Success Story: Katie Grainger
This month, we celebrate the one year pilates-versary of Katie Grainger, who came to pilates with chronic pain, and has since become stronger, healthier, and out of pain! Q: How long have you been practicing pilates? A: I’ve been in pilates for almost a year now, starting sometime in November 2017. Q: What brought
Welcoming Our Newest Instructor, Kayleigh Miller!
Janet: What brings you to Seattle? Kayleigh: I’m on a sabbatical, technically, from the job I’ve held these last few years in San Antonio, TX, which was in a symphony orchestra. I was in the finals both times for the symphony job here in Seattle, and I’ve wanted to be able to focus on teaching
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