Optimal body alignment
Awareness ~ Alignment ~ Integration
Optimal body alignment
Awareness ~ Alignment ~ Integration
Pilates as a Practice of Awareness
Pilates at Optimal Body Alignment is approached as more than exercise—it is a practice of awareness, presence, and intelligent movement. By slowing the pace and bringing attention to how the body moves, we create the conditions for true connection and lasting change.
When the nervous system is supported and allowed to settle, the body becomes more receptive. Movement feels clearer, sensations become more noticeable, and awareness deepens. This shift allows you to move with intention rather than habit—laying the foundation for healthier patterns and improved coordination.
Through mindful, breath-integrated Pilates movement, the body begins to recognize areas of imbalance, compensation, or restriction. As awareness increases, muscles learn to engage more efficiently, allowing strength to develop in a balanced, supportive way. Over time, this leads to improved alignment, greater stability, and movement that feels both lighter and stronger.
Rather than forcing effort, Pilates is used to refine how the body organizes itself. The result is not only increased strength, but a deeper understanding of your body—how it moves, how it responds, and how to support it with greater ease in everyday life.
This approach creates strength that is sustainable, balanced, and deeply connected—supporting both physical resilience and nervous system regulation.
A PRIVATE BOUTIQUE STUDIO IN THE HEART OF LAGUNA BEACH
Private 75 minute Sessions
Your Initial Private Session at OBA Pilates
Each private Pilates session is designed to meet your body exactly where it is. We begin with intention, awareness, and breath—because how you breathe directly influences how you move.
During the first 10–15 minutes of your initial session, we focus on biological breathing. This foundational work supports healthy oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, helps regulate blood pressure, and activates deep core stabilization. Through diaphragmatic breathing, we explore how the breath, pelvic floor, and diaphragm work together as an integrated pressure system to support the spine. This connection is essential for efficient movement, injury prevention, and long-term strength.
Once breath and awareness are established, we move into a functional movement assessment. We observe how your body pushes, pulls, squats, rotates, reaches, and stabilizes—while assessing posture, alignment, balance, and movement patterns. This allows me to understand your current fitness level, areas of strength, compensations, limitations, and personal goals.
From there, your session is fully customized. Each class is thoughtfully designed to improve stability, mobility, coordination, and overall body awareness, while seamlessly integrating breath with movement. The goal is not simply to exercise, but to help you move more efficiently, feel more connected to your body, and build strength that supports you in everyday life.
Pilates is a practice of precision, awareness, and intelligent movement. These private sessions offer a space to slow down, learn your body, and create meaningful, lasting change.
For clients seeking deeper nervous system regulation, I also incorporate sound healing into sessions when desired. This gentle addition supports relaxation, grounding, and a reset of the nervous system—allowing you to slow down, reconnect, and restore balance.