luzlife

 
Pilates Reformer with Luz, Total Body Workout

A Pilates reformer workout is one of the most popular workouts due to the increase in classes offered on this spring loaded machine.

Pilates reformer benefits are plenty but mostly the reformer works to strengthen and correct posture of the legs and helps to realign the torso and increase strength in the upper body.

Pilates Reformer Exercise Benefits:

1. Stretches and strengthens the muscles for a longer leaner look.

2. Works to correct muscular imbalances and realigns the spine through the spring loaded tension.

3. Corrects posture from the feet working up into the pelvis.

4. Corrects posture by strengthening the upper torso especially the back.

5. Fun and invigorating workout!

Moving forward, Stay Happy and Healthy, Luz

Jasna Matic

Dec. 2011

I met Luz 3 years ago. She was a Pilates instructor and I started to work with her. She helped me to build on the essence and principles of the J. Pilates work by incorporating modern knowledge about my body.

I take yoga classes with her and cycling classes . I can not tell which class is better.
In all these classes, she was focusing ona strenghth, flexibility and endurance, without risking injury or building bulk. Luz helped me to restore the curves of my spine, relieve tension and enhance self-confidence.
I have got balanced and aligned body that looks fit(I hope so!!!),I feel revitalized and I move with ease.
She inspired me to become Pilates instructor. 
Well done Luz!

Namaste,

Jasna

Carmen Buchmann-Esshaki

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:14

Dear Luz
Thank you for introducing me to Pilates on the Reformer. Perfect, challenging workout for everybody. Get in shape, stay in shape, perfection your body posture, recover for injuries. First one in Doha. I will come again to join a class with you the teacher with heart and knowledge, who sees not only the body of a person also the person in whole, the heart and the soul. Thousand kisses Carmen

Spiced yogi tea is a delicious, warning drink which will help to reduce excess kapha.

1/2 teaspoon dry ginger

4 whole cardamom pods

5 cloves

1 large cinnamon stick

a pinch of black pepper or pippali (Indian long pepper)

600 ml/1 pint 21/2 cups spring water

30 ml/2tbsp goat milk or organic soya milk

1 Mix the spices together in saucepan

2 Add the spring water and boil half the liquid.

3 Turn off the heat and add the goat’s milk or soya milk.

4 Stir and strain the liquid.

 Serve hot.

I first started doing Pilates over eight months ago. For years I have struggled with scoliosis and it was suggested I try Pilates to improve my strength and posture. It is safe to say Pilates is now, and will be forever, a part of my life.

The ideology behind Pilates makes perfect sense to me and I have embraced the principles in my life. I was looking for something that would inspire me to better myself, both physically and mentally. For me, Pilates has enabled me to do just that.

I feel very blessed to have Luz as my teacher. She has installed in me a sense of self belief, inspiration and motivation through her teaching. No two classes are ever the same! They are always challenging and rewarding and my body is becoming stronger and more linear. I do not suffer with back pain anymore and I walk more confidently.

She designs classes to suit my needs and adapts according to how I feel.

Luz has a caring nature and her constant encouragement enable you to achieve. I always leave her classes feeling wonderful and revitalised.

Thanks Luz! You’re fantastic!

Louise Rambaud

louiserambaud@hotmail.com 

“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice,
whatever you give, whatever you practice, do it as an offering to me.”

Bhagavad Gita, IX, 27

Prenatal Yoga with Luz is one of the best memories I from my first pregnancy.
It helped me to stay fit and feel good in my body and my mind.
During the last 5 months of my pregnancy, I went twice a week to warm Luz’s studio.  I must say that those sessions improved my life quality and brought me peaceful mind and good energy.
Though the sessions, Luz professionally guided me with yoga positions adapted to pregnancy, deep relaxation and special connection with my baby. Also, when I came to her with specific problems like back pain or swollen ankles, she restructured the session around this problem.  She has demonstrated great professionalism and has earned my trust quickly.  It was very comforting for me to have a resource like Luz.  Since his birth, my baby has a very relax and calm personality, maybe yoga has something to do with it.
After giving birth, Luz helped me going back in shape.  She tailored me a special Pilates training for my specific needs.  Even. If I had a caesarean, she safely coached me though all the steps required to get my body shape has it use to be. Today, 9 months after giving birth, I am on my previous weight, my shape is better than ever and I feel good in my body.
Luz also welcomed my baby to the class for the days I did not have babysitter.  She created some sessions with him by teaching me exercises that I reproduced at home as play context. This has been great fun for both of us. You should see now how flexible my baby is now!!!
My prenatal yoga classes and Pilates classes with Luz improved my wellbeing through my pregnancy and  post delivery.
She is a really good instructor. She is very professional, creative, attentive and generous of herself; there is never 2 sessions that feel like the same. She knows how to assess your needs and capacities, how to give you targets that will keep you motivate.

Thank you Luz for this experience and for your support throughout this wonderful journey of pregnancy and motherhood!
Marie-Noel Dupont