Joy of Movement

Movement should be aproached like life – .

with enthusiasm, joy and gratitude for movement is life, and life is movement,

and we get out of it what we put into it.

Ron Fletcher, ‘first generation’ Pilates master teacher and Martha Graham dancer who studied under Joe Pilates

Movement is Key to Mental Health

Your Moving-Well Body is just around the corner!

Did you know that one of the key steps to mental health is –

Movement!

My goal is to get you back on track to better movement for everyday life, longevity and mental well-being.

My work is based in Pilates, but the good news is you don’t need a studio to get the benefits!

Pilates ‘stabilizes’ and works the spine in all its range of motion: flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

Here’s a few of the many benefits:

rebuild neural pathways in the brain
releases negative emotions and create emotional well-being
stimulate positive endorphin/hormone release – great for menopause
keep joints mobile
increase oxygen to the blood stream and cells
reduce inflammation
keep fascia hydrated
better balance
increased flexibility, strength and energy

We are so interconnected with our minds, emotional (well) being and our spirit that one affects the other.

After years of dancing with incorrect posture and muscle imbalance, I started with Steve Bryson in his Edmonton studio “The Body Works” Pilates in 1996.

The results spoke for themselves and I was hooked. I trained and was certified in the Pilates Method and Fletcher Pilates Teacher training. I had a workshop with Diane Severino, another Pilates elder and contemporary of Ron Fletcher who is teaching well into her 70’s. Workshops in Yamuna Body Rolling and the ELDOA method with a little seasoning of somatic work enhance what I can bring to you.

My clients and students have experienced how the work can not only bring functional movement but transform lives that were defined by pain.

You can live your life with more energy and less pain. Don’t accept pain as a way of life – choose Joy (of Movement!)

Xoxo

Nancy

What you can expect in a movement session –

We’ll do a brief intake of your current ‘state of the body’ and establish your best movement outcome. I will create an individualized plan. Weekly session will keep you on track and give you the teaching that continues to move you forward.

‘The J-Pack’: 5 – 1 hour sessions – $300.

‘Kickstart’ – 1 hour session – $75.

We meet on Zoom. You will receive a zoom recording of our session with a pdf of your plan.

Let’s do this together.

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I feel a tiny bit stiff but it’s a good and subtle stiff…. I loved the almost euphoric feeling right after yesterday’s session I saw a naturopath today and he was thrilled I was doing Pilates… his preference for muscle building and stretching plus easy on the joints . I’m so grateful to have this wonderful opportunity . Thank you Nancy

Lori D., Edmonton, AB

When I started Pilates with Nancy, I was very stiff and sore in all my back and hips. With Nancy’s gifted guidance, I was not only able to move more freely but I felt more expressive and capable even write poetry again!) This wonderful Spiritual movement coach, works individually with each person, guiding us at the beginning and making us want more by the end! Bravo Nancy!.

Beverly M., Vancouver Island, BC

I so appreciate your help and expertise in getting me aware and moving again. It has made a significant difference in my way of thinking about movement to stay healthy. Hand outs much appreciated and valued.

Barbara H. Calgary, AB

Questions? I’d love to help

Sessions and Groups can be tailored to suit your needs. Let me know how I can support you. Choose ‘Joy of Movement.’

Nancy Thygesen

Nancy Thygesen (BFA, MPS) is an artist, faith-based art therapist, movement specialist and inspiring speaker, sharing and teaching through the universal languages of art and movement. My mission in therapy and creating art is to support and inspire that creative light that heals mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Click here to get my downloadable PDF Cultivating Creativity.