Bodies Mind® Studio
A Somatic Movement Approach to Pilates
Bodies Mind® Studio, now located on 2nd Street (at A) in San Rafael, is a peaceful Somatic Movement Studio, specializing in our signature Pilates Practice. It is equipped with a full range of pilates apparatus, as well as an assortment of various props, to assist you in increasing body-mind awareness and new physical skill sets. The practice is dedicated to the development and enhancement of awareness, movement, exercise, and expression integration towards a healthy lifestyle. It attracts a wonderful, like-minded community of people committed to conscious body-mind balance, as well as excellence in movement/exercise education and performance.
Carole Amend is honored to be your teacher. She began practicing pilates in New York City in 1981 and began teaching as an apprentice in 1986. She has served clients from all over the Bay Area and beyond, since she moved to Marin County and opened her first studio in 1992. It is with a happy and grateful heart that Carole invites you to come and see what Pilates Practice is all about - how it supports and integrates with lifestyle habits for joyful living - in body, mind, and soul!
Educational Program
At Bodies Mind, you are assisted in your process of reaching your full physical potential, towards uniform physical development, optimum physical and mental balance, and a healthy lifestyle.
Our focus is on educating you towards experiencing benefits to your:
movement and body awareness
physical development
posture
equilibrioception
body-mind balance
energy reserves
daily activities & lifestyle habits
Learning how to restore your natural movement patterns contributes to these common outcomes:
physical & mental conditioning
chronic pain relief
injury prevention and recovery
performance excellence
Through the sessions, classes, workshops, and special events offered, Carole aims to diligently serve the minds, bodies, hearts, and lives of her clients, as well as her professional students. The community atmosphere at Bodies Mind makes the process affordable, interesting, understandable, challenging, and fun.
