Wellness Trends... September 2023

Greetings Village!

Every week I read the New York Times Well newsletter. This past month they rounded up the “5 Wellness Trends to Watch” from the first half of this year, which included:

  1. It’s the era of Ozempic.

  2. Saunas are filling up.

  3. There’s a supplement for that.

  4. He’s a six, but he goes to therapy (i.e. therapy in the dating world)  

  5. The quest for more protein continues.

Reading over these topics got me thinking about what wellness “trends” are most important to me, personally, and in my work with my clients. 

You know what stood out . . . 

I mean blaringly stood out?

Breathwork.

Lately I’ve been focusing heavily on the breathwork at the beginning of every Pilates Mat Class. I mean if you have been in any of my classes you know I cue breath with every move, but I’ve been starting every class with 3-5 minutes of mindful breathing to get into the body and into the core (it is Pilates of course!).

But Pilates breathwork goes beyond engaging the deep abdominal layers.

By quieting the mind and focusing on the breath one can expect these benefits:

  1. Reduced Stress

  2. Reduced Anxiety

  3. Increased Energy

  4. Enhanced Immunity

  5. Lower Blood Pressure

  6. Increased Circulation

  7. Improved Digestion

  8. Reduced Chronic Pain

  9. Relaxed Muscles

  10. Strengthened Lungs

  11. Improved Mood

  12. Improvement in Sleep

With all of these benefits, why is breathwork not a “wellness trend to watch?”

Sounds like it’s almost too easy, right?

If you are interested in any of the above benefits I invite you to try my weekly Breathwork Class on Thursdays at 8am via Zoom. 

Each month I guide you through different types of breathwork, so you can find one that “fits” your health and wellbeing needs. Many can be found on-line, but as I know from experience sometimes a scheduled session helps us to “show-up” and do the work. 

The format of these virtual sessions will be different from my other class offerings. In order to create a welcoming and calm space, everyone will be muted, and you can choose to have your video on or off.

Don’t forget to check out the NEW Fall Schedule and sign-up for classes. All the info is below!

With much love and gratitude,

Lesley

P.S. What Wellness “Trend” is most important to your health?