THE OYF BLOG

Let us plan your perfect Mind & Body Pairings

What could be better than taking some me time for both your physical and mental well-being? As we enter the start of 2026, we know lots of you are taking count of what you experienced and achieved in 2025 and what you’re hoping to experience or achieve in the coming...

Make Reformer Pilates Fall Season

Why You Should Make A Reformer Pilates Routine This Fall  For many of us, fall brings a desire to build a routine. No matter how long it's been since you actually went back to school in September, something about the season is bound to remind us of that time. It might...

It’s Spooky Season, but Trying Pilates Shouldn’t be Scary

REFORMER PILATES CONFIDENCE Feel good about your journey in reformer pilates from the second you step into the studio.  It might be spooky season, but trying a new workout shouldn’t be scary. We’re excited to introduce reformer pilates classes at our studios, and we...

LIFE LESSONS FROM REFORMER PILATES

We can learn a lot about ourselves through our workouts - not only about our bodies and how we connect to them, but also about who we are, our mindset, and how we look at the world. Every experience in our lives can teach us something new, and workout classes are no...

Simplify Your Strength Training: The Hidden Power of Mat Pilates and Bodyweight Training

If you’re someone who likes to keep up with the hot new thing or try everything new once, you may have noticed that the popularity of fitness classes, like fashion or music, tends to pass by in fads. The 80s brought aerobics, jazzercise, and home workout videos. In...
How to hydrate your body

How to hydrate your body

Maintaining optimal hydration is essential for the body to function correctly, especially during exercise or in hot weather. If you have become dehydrated, it is important to restore your body's water balance as soon as possible. Just drinking a lot of water, however,...

Reasons to exercise.

Every day brings with it a new scientific report on the benefits of exercise. Unfortunately, the reports don’t always coincide with each other. Some studies show hugely positive effects, others show hugely negative effects, and some don’t permit any conclusions at...

Helpful Food Tips

A lot of us really care about what we eat. We buy organic, avoid GMOs, weigh up antioxidants, evaluate the glycemic index: all factors relating to the quality of the food entering our bodies. Props to us for doing our research and making healthy choices, but it’s all...

Benefits of EXERCISING

Many people hit the gym or pound the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, and of course, get a rockin’ bod, but working out has above-the-neck benefits too. For the past decade or so, scientists have pondered how exercising can boost brain...

What is mindful eating?

So, what is mindful eating? Mindful eating is eating with intention and attention: Eating with the intention of caring for yourself Eating with the attention necessary for noticing and enjoying your food and its effects on your body As you can see, mindful eating is...