May Pilates Update: Online Classes, Teacher Training & Neck Pull Series | Lauren’s Vibe Pilates

Lauren's Vibe Pilates
May 29
3 min read

Welcome to the first edition of the Lauren’s Vibe Monthly Pilates Blog, your go-to space fo Pilates class updates, teacher training opportunities, movement tips, and inspiration for deepening your Pilates practice.

🌍 International Pilates Day 2025: Free Online Pilates Class Replay

We celebrated International Pilates Day on May 3rd with a free online Pilates mat class! A big thank you to everyone who joined the live session. If you missed it, the full Pilates class replay is available on my YouTube channel, Lauren’s Vibe Pilates—along with 10+ free mat and reformer workouts designed to support your practice at home.

🎥 Watch the Pilates class on YouTube

Whether you’re a beginner or advanced mover, these videos are perfect for energizing your body and refining your technique.

🧘‍♀️ New Online Pilates Classes Start May 19

Ready to build your Pilates foundation—or level up your strength and flow?

Live Pilates mat classes start May 19! Join me weekly from anywhere:

Beginner Pilates Class (Live Online)
Wednesdays | 8:30–9:30 a.m. EST
Intermediate/Advanced Pilates Class (Live Online)
Mondays | 5:30–6:30 p.m. EST

Each class is designed to challenge your body and support your goals through mindful, dynamic movement.

👉 Register for Online Pilates Classes

📲 Instagram Series Launch: Classical Neck Pull Across the Apparatus

Starting Monday, May 12, I’m launching a 6-part Instagram video series showcasing the classical Pilates Neck Pull exercise across all major Pilates apparatus:

Mat
Reformer
Trapeze Table
Wunda Chair
Pilates Arc
Ladder Barrel

This series will highlight:

✅ How spinal articulation and core control evolve on different equipment✅ Where flexion, extension, and rotation show up in each variation✅ How Neck Pull improves your overall movement intelligence

Perfect for Pilates teachers, enthusiasts, and students, this content will give you fresh insights to elevate your personal practice or teaching.

📲 Follow along: @LaurensVibePilates on Instagram

📚 Pilates Teacher Training: Reformer 1 in New Bern, NC

I’m excited to return to Transcendent Wellness in New Bern, NC to lead Balanced Body’s Reformer 1 Teacher Training this month!

If you're looking to become a certified Pilates instructor—or deepen your understanding of the reformer—this training is an ideal starting point. I’m also thrilled to be collaborating again with Melissa Kakavas, director of Remedy Movementin Raleigh, a leading Balanced Body Authorized Training Center in North Carolina.

🎓 Spots are limited—secure your spot now and join us in New Bern!

💡 Pilates Tip of the Month: Activate Your Posterior Chain

Looking to improve posture, balance, and spinal support in your Pilates practice? Focus on strengthening your posterior chain—the muscles along the back of your body, including the glutes, hamstrings, and spinal extensors.

Most of us are anteriorly dominant (overusing the front body), which can lead to muscular imbalance and inefficient movement. Activating the posterior chain helps you move with better alignment and core integration.

Top Exercises for Posterior Chain Activation:

Pre-Pilates: