Teaching Style
What you’ll get in Maggie’s class is upbeat music, a few jokes, a well rounded sequence with modification options, helpful alignment cues, and (she hopes) a comfortable place to explore and learn and maybe even have some fun 😉 You might hear Maggie say “movement is my mental health,” as evidenced by the decade plus journey of *movement* in many directions: ballet, jazz, tap, running, swimming, weight training, biking, boxing, zumba, (a fad or two), yoga and now Pilates.
Words of Wisdom
“Moving our bodies in any capacity, for any amount of time, is about nurturing ourselves, and it’s ok to take the class one breath at a time, one move at a time, and stay curious about what you need moment to moment. I really believe that when we learn to access patience and love for ourselves in class, it translates to other areas of our lives. So take breaks when you need to, push when you want, and find the space where it genuinely feels good! No matter what movement practice we choose, we are, in fact, doing a lot of work!- YAY US, YAY YOU!- In my class, we will celebrate the work and ourselves, every time.”
How Yoga & Pilates Serve Maggie
Yoga created space for a healing journey to begin, and Pilates *strengthened* Maggie physically, mentally and emotionally far beyond her imagination. Taking the leap from pilates student to teacher was an obvious “YES” for Maggie, and it has been her greatest honor to lead people through their movement practice each time she teaches a class. Maggie looks forward to seeing you on the mat and making some group class magic together.
Background
Maggie was raised in Chicago and is new-ish to ATL(4yrs). When she’s not teaching Pilates she’s taking life cues from her very confident 13 year old mini Schnauzer, Lily 😉