Body Harmonics
672 Dupont St Suite 406 M6G 1Z6 Toronto, ON, Canada

Feeling stiff and sluggish? Join us at 12:45 on Instagram Live for a seated Pilates session right at your desk! https://www.instagram.com/bodyharmonics/

Tight hips. It’s an all-too-common ailment associated with modern lifestyles that's become even more prominent as we spend hours each day sitting and working from home. As a result, it’s natural to want to stretch out, free or open up our hips. Stretching tight muscles (as good as this may feel), however, is often not the best solution.

A reminder to put yourself on your list #SundayThoughts

As we move into 2021, we're excited to share the best in Pilates & Movement with you on Body Harmonics On Demand Now with more than 1000 programs to choose from. Choose your workout by teacher with our new "Best of" series or filter by length, equipment and level. For a limited time only, enjoy 10% off our annual subscription as well as a 10-day free trial! https://digital.bodyharmonics.com

Reflection time! We want to hear the best part of your year, a moment of happiness, pride, accomplishment ANYTHING positive that stands out to you when you look back on 2020. Let’s see how many good things we can come up with Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone!

As Toronto receives some not-so-fun news about restrictions coming into effect early Monday, we want to share with you a little fun fact about stress and movement. As we know, we cannot escape feelings of stress and anxiety. It is part of human nature and it serves a purpose. Therefore, the idea is not to try and eliminate stress from our lives but instead control how much we allow these feelings to affect us. Purposeful movement and exercise has been shown to help limit the effects of stress on the brain. So, even if you feel like you don’t have time or there is too much going on, carve out just 20 minutes (more if you can!) to get up and get moving stay strong everyone, we’ll get through this!

Our BH On Demand pick of the week is Reformer Skating for Strength & Control. If you’ve struggled with the skating side splits reformer exercise, try following along with this tutorial! If you want to watch the full video and access our entire library of workouts, visit BHonDemand.com and try us for 30 days free! Offer ends soon

Pilates and wine...who says you have to choose! Happy Friday everyone

If you’ve been thinking about taking the plunge into becoming a certified Pilates and Movement teacher, we hope this post will give you the nudge you need to start! Our Pilates Level 1: Mat course is beginning on December 5th, 2020 and we want you there! This course lays the groundwork for our entire Pilates Comprehensive Track. Over four modules, you’ll learn the roots of Pilates, key human movement principles and how to teach 75 mat exercisesfrom the Body Harmonics Fou...ndations to the advanced Pilates Classical repertoire. The content in Pilates Level 1: Mat is designed to deepen your knowledge of human movement and increase your skill set so that you may apply it to teaching both in-person and online. We hope you can join us and start the first chapter in the test if your career. Link below to sign up https://www.bodyharmonics.com//teacher-mat-certification-/

Why participate in live online classes? As online workouts grow in popularity, we are inundated with options of where, when and how to work out. This flexibility is incredibly beneficial for those of us who have complex and varying schedules but there is also a priceless satisfaction to scheduling a time and making a commitment to yourself to show up and exercise with other people in a community setting. Getting to see familiar faces, and have the guidance and knowledge of a professional is motivating and so incredibly important not only for our physical well-being but for our minds and spirits as well. Here’s what some of our clients have been saying If you want to join us for online classes in the month of October, you can sign up here: https://www.bodyharmonics.com//pilates-live-classes-onlin/

Standing Pilates for Stronger Hamstrings Today we zero in on the back of the thighs to stretch, strengthen and realign! This 30-minute session will work these incredibly important muscles that help us to move, walk, jump and stay upright!

Happy Monday everyone! This 30-minute low-impact standing sequence works the entire kinetic chain for better balance and strength. We hope it leaves you feeling great to start off your week

Have you ever scowled with envy at that one friend or family member who seems to be blessed with the morning person gene? They’re up before the sun rises and seem to have boundless energy leaving the rest of us to just admit defeat and feel as though early mornings are just an unfortunate reality we can’t escape. Well here’s a little secret, there’s no special gene or superpower that makes early mornings enjoyable for some and not for others. It’s something we need to work ...at and commit to. Here are a few of our tips to help make yourself into the morning person you’ve always wanted to be! Use an alarm clock! Don’t bring your phone into your bedroom at bedtime. It’s a major distraction before falling asleep and an even bigger distraction when waking up and starting our day. Once your alarm on your phone goes off and you pick it up, there’s an overwhelming temptation to just stay in bed a while longer and browse social media and texts. drink water as soon as you wake up! Your body has gone for roughly 8 hours without any hydration, and re-hydrating as soon as you open your eyes helps you to feel more alert and less groggy plan an awesome breakfast! Make it the night before or have in your mind what you want to make, and make sure you’ve got all the ingredients! A yummy meal to look forward to will making getting out of bed easier and will start your whole day on the right foot make a plan with a friend to go for a walk or book a workout class that starts early. Committing to other people helps make it easier to get up and you’ll feel so much better afterwards! Do you have any tips or tricks that work for you? Let us know in the comments below!

Our lovely Clarissa demonstrating some of her favourite reformer moves Which is your favourite to do?!

As the uncertainties and restrictions of COVID19 carry into the fall, many parents are struggling to find ways to keep their kids active and engaged at home. This article offers 25 awesome games and challenges to get you and your kids moving, laughing and feeling great. Let us know if you have any other ideas that aren't on the list!

Join us for FREE pop-up clinics focused on the Pilates Classical exercises designed by Joseph Pilates. The truth is, the Pilates Classical repertoire can be gruelling, complicated, and demotivating. And the exercises can build tension and strain (especially the lower back and neck). We want to change that! Based on the principles of biomechanics and the pedagogical model from our training programs for teachers and movement educators, these clinics give you a glimpse at the te...chnical considerations and steps to make the movements flow with ease and power. Our first clinic is happening Tue, Sep 29, 5:30-6:30 PM on Zoom This clinic will focus on the Double Leg Stretch. When it comes to a strong core, it is imperative to consider many layers of muscles and directions of movement. With the Pilates Classic, Double Leg Stretch, the support you build through the midriff is challenged by the weight of the limbs. And so, the key to optimal execution is to coordinate all the moving parts so legs and arms feel light while the torso feels like the hub of support. Come and learn to build this exercise step-by-step so you feel strong and coordinated from head to toe without strain in your neck or lower back. Pilates Classic Clinic for Double Leg Stretch is open to ALL! Click here to sign up: https://www.bodyharmonics.com//pilates-classics-pop-up-cl/

This week's low impact standing Pilates sequence focuses on moving from one side of the body to the other to improve strength, balance and activate the deeper muscles in our body. We hope you enjoy this exercise video and we hope it leaves you feeling great!

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Try focusing on your breathing for a minute. Inhale deeply, exhale deeply and remind yourself that everything will work out. You’re doing great

Stress less and stay resilient with these NEW On Demand Pilates & Movement videos! *30 day FREE TRIAL* 100+ one hour Live From Home programs just added 7 NEW ELDOA classes! ELDOA is the perfect complement to your Pilates practice. ELDOA is a revolutionary stretching and strengthening movement technique that strengthens and normalizes function of the connective tissue along the entire spine, reduces pressure on the intervertebral discs and increases blood flow ... 4 NEW Tech Neck & Shoulder Support programs! This Pilates & Movement class is for you if your neck and shoulders pay the price of spending hours on a screen. The pace is slow and methodical (even meditative) as we wind through the layers of joints and muscles to minimize tension and create deep support. 8 NEW Reformer classes Get ready to feel every inch of your midriff, hips and legs from every angle and every direction. This intermediate level reformer class will sculpt, reshape and contour your waistline, hips and thighs like never before To subscribe and follow along with these videos and hundreds of others, click here: https://digital.bodyharmonics.com/catalog

Good morning everyone and happy Monday! Today’s exercise sequence focuses on the fascial net and working the fascia, a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place. Although we can't feel the fascia being worked in our body, the change in the speed of our movements is the most effective tool we can use to work this tissue. So, focus on feeling the change in your movements and the variations of speed instead! We hope you enjoy this exercise video and we hope it leaves you feeling great!

Studies show that Covid-19 is less likely to spread in Pilates and Yoga studios than in other fitness settings. Just another reason we Pilates! Find the full article here: https://www.today.com//should-gyms-reopen-debate-continues

Our Eglinton and Dupont studios have officially re-opened for small group reformer classes (6 per class)! Click below to find everything you need to know about our group reformer classes, including how to buy, book, prepare and what to expect when you arrive. We can't wait to welcome you back or meet you for the first time! https://www.bodyharmonics.com//reformer-group-class-sched/

Calling all Pilates teachers! We're hosting a FREE teacher forum this Wednesday September 9th via and if you'd like to learn more and sign up, join our Pilates & Movement Teachers group and get all the details! We hope to see you there!

We hope you have lots of reasons to smile today! Even if you don’t feel like smiling, push yourself to do it anyway because it has a wonderfully positive impact on your mind and body Happy long weekend everyone, get out and enjoy the sunshine

Happy first of September! With Summer drawing to a close and the uncertainty of school and work schedules this fall, many of us are finding ourselves more stressed than usual. We hope you’ll remember to keep moving every day, even if it’s just for 20 minutes or so. It will reduce your stress levels and your body and mind will thank you

Simple movements coordinated with a simple inhale and exhale help your nervous system settle. You focus better, renew your sense of calm, and face the world in a better mood. Our live online classes are centred around this science and designed to make you feel your best while getting stronger and more aligned. We hope you’ll consider signing up for our unlimited live class package starting tomorrow! To view the full schedule and sign up click here: https://www.bodyharmonics.com//live-classes-online-schedu/

We've all been told exercise is important for a healthy lifestyle. Literally hundreds of scientific studies prove it. And at this moment in history, it is more vital than ever with our elevated levels of stress! Our September live classes are starting soon and we hope you will consider joining! https://www.bodyharmonics.com//pilates-live-classes-onlin/

Hanging out with Kristen What’s your favourite exercise to do on the Cadillac?

How are YOU doing today? Have you taken time lately to stop, breathe and regroup? Often we’re so preoccupied trying to manage busy schedules, responsibilities and the needs of others that we end up neglecting our own needs. Consider this your little daily reminder to take time for yourself and do something that makes YOU happy

#FunfactFriday: "How we breathe affects us at a cellular level. Research shows changing the way we breathe can influence weight, athletic performance, allergies, asthma, snoring, mood, stress, focus and so much more." This article discusses the importance of breath in nearly every aspect of our lives and well being. It also offers great exercises to improve your breathing, helping you to feel and move better in your everyday life. (A key aspect of Pilates is finding ways to u...tilize the breath effectively to facilitate functional muscle recruitment and movement patterns!) Thanks ReActive Movement for sharing!

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