Notes on strength and calm.
Written by SAMA instructors, reviewed before they’re published.
First class
What to expect at your first Pilates class
What happens from the moment you arrive, what to wear, and why every class ends in stillness.
The method
Why every SAMA class ends in stillness
The few minutes of breath and rest at the end of class, and what they do for your body.
Strength
Strength training after 40: where to begin
How to start lifting safely in your 40s and beyond, and what changes with perimenopause.
Calm and sleep
Sleep, stress and the nervous system
Why a busy mind keeps you awake, and three practices that help you wind down.