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This or Something Better – Teach From the Heart

written by Carol Crincoli, Pure Pilates Director

As long as I can remember, I haven’t been very good at defining or keeping New Year’s resolutions. I believe it’s because I have always lived in the Northeast (NJ and MA) in the dead of the winter. Who wants to be productive when it’s cold and dark?

I researched that New Year’s resolutions began with the Babylonians over 4000 years ago when their calendar started in mid-March, when the crops were planted. This makes sense that planting crops and the start of spring would be the perfect beginning to a new year. I always find a sense of renewal and rebirth as spring emerges every year, so this year I will hit the pause button on January 1, 2021.

Many in our community have followed my journey to find a new home for Pure Pilates. I spent the last 6 months, negotiating a new lease, plotting the next steps for the business and thinking that I successfully figured out what the future looked like for me, my team and our clients. But something was just not feeling “right”. Was it a coincidence that I hurt my back and then re-injured it a week later? A sense of overwhelm then set in and my productivity dropped. The final straw was the weeks of sleepless nights (says the woman who sleeps like a baby 8 to 9 hours solid!) and the lack of clarity I always have when I make a big decision.

I took a breath, decided not to take the amazing new space I created on paper and knew walking away was the next move. Not just the next move, the right move. I strategically have pressed the pause button on what the next Pure Pilates will look like.

“When things aren’t working, it’s the Universe trying to save your ass.” I am not sure what the Universe is trying to save me from, but I have to trust that walking away today will offer me something better in the future.  Is it a bit scary? Sure. But there is something waiting for me that is more amazing than I could have imagined for the next phase of my life and business. And with the scary, I embrace the excitement of the unknown. Not easy for a controlling gal like me!

We officially close our doors on Gales Drive on December 24th and safely move the studio into storage. The ladies of Pure Pilates will continue to teach virtually this winter. Join us in our free community classes, schedule one on one appointments or jump into a live multi-level mat class. In January, we introduce a monthly membership, where you can have access to a wide-variety of workouts, taught by all the PP teachers, anytime you need a Pilates fix.

Oh, and I officially move the New Year 2021 to March.  This is when I release the pause button, set my sights on a new home for the studio and toast that the best is yet to come.

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Katie is a passionate mover who was brought to Pilates through dance. After a professional dance career, Katie discovered her love of teaching-connecting the mind and body, and working with students of all ages and levels. Her appreciation and understanding of everyone’s ever changing body and needs only became greater as her own body went through pre and post natal stages, an experience which has helped Katie navigate problem solving, and bring a freshness to each session making them feel personal and specific to each body’s needs. Her sessions are full of flow and aim to challenge clients with a sense of comfort, and often a little humor, all of which she has brought to Pure Pilates since 2016. Katie thinks the gift of movement and self care is one of the best things one can do for overall wellness, and is thrilled to seek and fulfill milestones and goals with each of her clients. When she’s not at the studio, Katie is taking care of her three little humans- another job that also makes her smile, laugh, and challenges her on the daily.
Eighteen years ago I discovered my love for Pilates. After having my two children, I felt the need to move my body again. At the time I was living in North Carolina, and worked through many different exercise and training programs. I discovered Pilates, and instantly knew it was right for me. Forteen years later, and a move to New Jersey, I decided to share my love of Pilates with other people looking for some way to move their bodies. Pilates has also been a way for me to keep me strong and flexible to continue many activities. My family loves to be active, and I often find when we are all together (mostly vacations) our days consist of activity and movement such as hiking, kayaking, or skiing(more on this later). As I have gotten older I find it even more imperative now that I keep my body strong. Recently I was in a skiing accident that left me with many knee injuries and ultimately having to go into surgery. I found being able to do light Pilates a few weeks after surgery kept me sane and ultimately helped with recovery time. Pilates has not only helped me be able to keep up with my children, but has also provided me with a body that is able to function at peak performance. My approach to Pilates can be described in one, simple word: movement. Movement can help you, both physically and mentally. Movement, and Pilates, is ultimately about self care. Having a built in time to focus on your body and movement can help relieve yourself of feeling tired, anxious, and stressed. Movement awakens you. Even after one session you can leave feeling calmer and energized.
Enjoyment of life through movement is a vital part of Kathy’s philosophy. When not in the studio she leads an active lifestyle trail running, cycling, skiing and hiking. She also loves connecting with people while traveling with family and friends. One of her favorite cycling trips was riding along the coast of northern California. Learning new things and sharing knowledge is also important to Kathy. She has a passion for food, likes to cook for her family and experiment with new recipes. She is currently trying to achieve the perfect pizza. She is also an avid reader of historical fiction and biographies. Her latest endeavor is learning to play golf.
Carol M. Crincoli, owner Pure Pilates studio, has been in the fitness industry since 1990, with experience in corporate and commercial fitness, recreational programming and teaching as an adjunct professor. She began practicing Pilates in 2003 and received Pilates training through the PhysicalMind Institute in New York, NY. She holds certifications from the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a group exercise instructor, personal trainer and lifestyle and weight management consultant. She was also accepted into the IDEA-PFT Recognition System as an Elite Level Personal Fitness Trainer. She is the only trainer in the NY-metro area for Trent McEntire’s Arcus equipment. Carol graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a BFA in musical theater and a minor in dance. Opening Pure Pilates is the culmination of a lifetime dream, and her mission to "inspire life from the core" is a holistic approach to health and wellness—from exercise and nutrition, to stress management and self-care. Carol is also the inventor of 8th Avenue Rail, an organizing solution for Tower springs.