The Blog
by Fletcher Pilates
Staff Spotlight: Martha Ramirez
Martha Ramirez has been teaching at Body Works Pilates for 17 years. She even surprised herself a little when she did the math, “I remember Deb Mendoza telling me that she’d been working with Kyria for 10 years, and I thought ‘wow! That’s a long time! Who knows where I’ll be in ten years.’” That…
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Kyria’s Corner: New Year
As we enter this new decade, I’m rather enjoying reflecting on the past 27 years of directing Body Works Pilates and serving the Tucson community – and beyond. It’s been an amazingly gratifying adventure with many positively changed lives and bodies. 2020 will be a year of renewal and continued change at the studio, as…
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Staff Spotlight: Claudia Casal
Shakespeare’s words, “And though she be but little, she is fierce” well describe Claudia, a 2013 graduate of the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study and instructor at Body Works Pilates. Born in Tucson and raised in Nogalas, Arizona, Claudia, the youngest of five siblings, returned here to attend college and study dance. She began practicing…
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Client Spotlight: Richard Oseran
Third-generation Arizonan, litigator, and Hotel Congress owner, Richard Oseran earned his salt arguing before the US Supreme court, but there was no arguing his way out of making some changes so he could live his best life – pain free. Had he been asked five years ago if he would be a Body Works Pilates…
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Kyria’s Corner: Every Day Pilates
The Balance of Every Day Movement During our in-studio Pilates practice, we seek symmetry and balance. We find this through practice of our standing and centering cues and conscious movement patterns. We draw all parts of the body to attention, fortified through centered strength, and work the appendages in unison or independently. As I’ve previously…
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Staff Spotlight: Deborah Mendoza
On January 2, 1996, Deb knocked on Kyria’s condo/studio door. Having been referred by a Canyon Ranch contact, Deb disclosed her desire to learn and teach Pilates. To this, Kyria responded, “I’m not quite sure what to do with you but come on in…” Thank goodness for great beginnings! Deb was born in Boston, where…
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Fletcher Pilates: In Your Bones, For Your Bones!
As we move through our lives and Pilates practice, focus is most often on our muscles as the drivers of movement. But it’s time we talk bones. We have 206 of them and they’re pretty important in keeping us upright and functional. After age 50, most people will lose 1% of bone density and 1%…
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Kyria’s Corner: Pilates – on the Go!
Summer is such a wonderful season with longer days, slews of activities, travel adventures and time to reconnect with family and friends. For many, especially parents and grandparents, schedules change drastically and adjustments for balance must be made. Never mind that as quickly as we get used to new schedules and routines, fall rolls around…
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Kyria’s Corner
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about balance. As one of the core Pilates Movement Principles, the concept of “balance” is central focus in my personal and teaching Pilates practice. But I’ve been thinking of balance on a broader scale – balance in life and spirit as well as in the body. We practice Pilates…
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Client Spotlight: Taylor S. Riall, MD, PhD, FACS
A Professor, University of Arizona, College of Medicine Chief of the Surgical Oncology Division, executive leadership coach, and former president of the Society of University Surgeons, Dr. Taylor Riall is also a competitive triathlete. While many would be completely satisfied with a little couch surfing after 10 hours a week in surgery, 10 or more…
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