Santosha Pilates Movement Therapy

Offerings

Santosha Pilates Movement Therapy

Pilates Movement Therapy (PMT) offers a personalized approach to addressing specific pain points, postural imbalances, and various conditions or injuries. The mission is to empower students to understand the deep patterns of movement that perpetuate issues in their daily lives and unwind them through resets. We use movement to repattern into optimal alignment throughout daily life as well as activity of choice, whether that be a sport, chasing your kids or grandkids, or getting rid of the nagging hip or back pain you've had for years.

The hybrid model combines in person care with recap notes and videos to bridge gaps between sessions, providing support, real-time adjustments, and accountability for faster, more effective results. This approach removes barriers like time & trying to remember what we did in sessions and exactly how, while empowering students with the tools and education to achieve long-term independence and symptom management. By blending my hands-on expertise in sessions with the flexibility of offerings like online videos, live classes and in studio classes, we empower the student to actually learn and make changes themselves without relying on the upcoming session and Instructor. This is the way I deliver personalized care that maximizes outcomes and prevents recurring issues.

Pilates Movement Therapy serves as a bridge between physical therapy and fitness activities, empowering individuals to observe, sense, and improve their body's form and technique. By tailoring movements rooted in Pilates to each person, noticeable changes in body alignment can occur within a single session.

Whether you're dealing with issues like back pain, SI problems, hypermobility, neck/shoulder discomfort, pelvic floor challenges, plantar fasciitis, or post-surgery recovery, Pilates Movement Therapy can make a significant difference. The method helps you exercise and move efficiently, fostering a lifetime of pain-free, healthy movement.

*Members of the Santosha Movement Society receive automatic, hardcoded discounts on sessions & classes.

Classes & Small Groups Training

Small group classes allow you to practice your personalized movement plan and receive feedback. Online Small Groups, In Person Small Groups, and Little Kid’s Yoga available.

Online Classes

  • Therapeutic Pilates Online - Mondays 9am. Therapeutic Pilates blends traditional Pilates with Movement Therapy principles to help you notice, sense, and feel proper form and technique. This class is a great opportunity to check in with Mandee, get personalized feedback, and practice movements tailored to how your body feels that day—especially your 'homework' from 1:1 sessions. Classes are customized based on who attends and are open to all levels, with options for both modifications and challenges.

  • Online Yoga - Tuesdays 8am. This alignment-based yoga class focuses on the details of each pose, blending yoga with Pilates and strength exercises to build the flexibility and strength needed for healthy biomechanics. We’ll also occasionally dive into teachings from the Yoga Sutras.

  • Online Reformer - Sundays 8:30am. Join me on your reformer as we move and strengthen together! We'll focus on intermediate-level exercises with plenty of customizations based on who’s in class, guided by my signature detailed cueing and inspired by your 1:1 homework.
    Can’t make it live? No problem—replays are available for one week, so you can catch the class on your own time.

In Person Small Groups

  • Pilates Foundations- Wednesdays 9am: Limited to 5 people. We’ll go over the foundational basics with time for correction and hands on adjustments. We’ll find a new, more aligned position for your body through the resets and then move into some strengthening Pilates movements. Reserved for members only.

Little Kid’s Yoga

  • Little Kid’s Yoga: Monthly Classes. Little Kid’s and their adult will play, sing and move on the mat. 3-7 years old. In Person monthly classes appear on the regular class schedule. More info on Little Kid Yoga here.

The Santosha Movement Society

With a subscription to The Santosha Movement Society, you’ll get support on your movement journey, including the following:

  • Automatic member pricing on 1:1 sessions, virtual classes, future programs (retreats, workshops, etc)

  • Monthly ’Chit Chat on the Mat’ Support calls .

  • Ability to register for in person small group trainings.

  • Friendships with other like minded community members.

  • Unlimited access to full ​video library​ of content.