OBA PILATES
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION
MOVE WITH PURPOSE
LIVE WITH STRENGTH
OBA PILATES
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION
MOVE WITH PURPOSE
LIVE WITH STRENGTH
Why Breath Matters:
The Foundation of Safe, Effective Movement
When your spine becomes compressed—often from years of poor movement patterns or a sedentary lifestyle—it can create instability, stiffness, and even nerve-related symptoms. Prolonged sitting, lying down, or repetitive movements without proper support can lead to pain and pressure in the lumbar spine and surrounding structures.
But the beautiful thing about the human body is its innate ability to heal and protect itself—starting from within. Before jumping into traditional exercises or targeting outer muscles, it’s essential to activate and strengthen your deep core system: the transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, multifidi, and diaphragm. These muscles work together to create intra-abdominal pressure—a natural internal brace—that stabilizes the spine, supports your joints, and reduces pressure on the nerves.
This begins with the breath. Not the kind used in meditation or relaxation, but a functional, intentional breath that expands the ribs laterally and connects directly to deep core activation. When you retrain this system through breath-led movement, you create a stable foundation from the inside out. Over time, this leads to reduced pain, improved mobility, and a stronger, safer way to move.
It’s not a quick fix—but it’s powerful, foundational work. And it changes everything.
A PRIVATE BOUTIQUE STUDIO IN THE HEART OF LAGUNA BEACH
What to expect during your first session?
Your Initial Private Session at OBA Pilates
At OBA Pilates, your initial private session is a 75-minute, customized experience designed to assess your current fitness level and understand your personal goals. During this time, I will guide you through a series of functional, everyday movement patterns to evaluate any misalignments in your body.
Together, we will discuss any past or present injuries to ensure we develop safe, effective exercises that build mind-body awareness and enhance core stability and mobility.
Using breath as a guide, we’ll incorporate upper and lower body movements while maintaining full trunk integration. These mind-body connection exercises will cultivate concentration, control, strength, precision, flexibility, and muscle balance, creating a sense of rhythm and flow throughout your entire body.