45 Minutes

Some seasons announce themselves.

Others quietly arrive one class at a time.

Yesterday, I found myself back where I consider my Pilates home—Studio Pilates 

The moment I settled onto the reformer, I smiled.

It wasn't because the workout was easy.

It was because it felt familiar.

It felt like returning to something my body had quietly missed.

That moment reminded me how powerful it is to revisit the places that once made you feel like yourself.

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One simple recommendation expanded my world.

Instead of repeating the same routine, I became curious.

Curious enough to say yes.

Curious enough to try.

Curious enough to discover.

Soon I found myself taking reformer classes at 718 Pilates, where I realized I knew more than I gave myself credit for. The space was small, focused, and welcoming, and it reminded me that confidence grows through consistency.

Then came rooftop mat Pilates at Alo.

Beautiful views.

Fresh air.

A wonderful experience.

And one unexpected realization.

I smiled and thought to myself...

"I'm a reformer girlie."

There was something freeing about knowing what fit me best.

Curiosity didn't ask me to become someone else.

It simply helped me understand myself better.

Along the way I wandered into Barre.

A class I never expected to enjoy.

Maybe it was the ballet barre.

Maybe it was the graceful movements.

Whatever it was, I found another form of movement that made me want to come back.

Then there was aerial yoga beneath colorful silks hanging from the ceiling at Om Factory. Hint...

Heated vinyasa close to home.

Every class became less about calories and more about discovery.

At 43, I no longer exercise to chase perfection.

I move because movement has become one of the ways I care for myself.

I move because every class reminds me that I'm still growing.

I move because wellness isn't about forcing yourself into someone else's routine.

It's about finding the one that makes you excited to return.

That's what curiosity gave me.

Permission to explore until I found what felt like home.

Maybe that's where your journey begins too.

Not by asking what's trending.

Not by wondering what everyone else is doing.

But by asking yourself one simple question:

"What have I been curious enough to try?"

You might be surprised by what you discover.

Sometimes all it takes is one class...

to introduce you to a version of yourself you didn't know was waiting.

And sometimes the greatest discovery isn't the workout at all.

It's realizing you've finally found a way to enjoy taking care of yourself.