u/SoleilSoleiaSun

Hey! I am in the dc area in my early 30s and I’m just looking to feel more body positive about myself. I’ve been so critical for so long, and I think feeling really comfortable nude around others who aren’t judgmental could be helpful in drowning out so much insecurity. So I’m interested in finding a spa or day kind of event that’s centers on celebrating the skin you’re in. If anyone has recommendations - particularly a Black woman friendly place for this I’d love to know! I’m in DC area so somewhere there or along east coast would be great.

Hi everyone! I’m looking to get back into mat Pilates. I used to do it years ago but school went a little crazy and have been out of the game for a while.

I am very injury-averse so I prefer to have 1-2 sessions with a personal instructor who is heavy on checking form, alignment specifically for the classical sequence and making sure every move is exactly right before jumping into group classes with a little less focus. I really want someone who is impeccable about form and minimizing injury.

I am looking for someone who is body positive and is not looking to Pilates as a form of weight loss but body movement.

If anyone has recommendations let me know. It can be in a studio or outdoors or even someone’s apartment/home gym I’m not picky. Preferably someone in DC, MD, or VA that is in a location that is metro accessible.

I am a relative beginner to belly dancing, but I have fitness and dance for fun. I really want to lock in to it while I have some free time over the next 6 weeks. I’m stuck between whether an intro class or private teacher is the better way to start. Is it better to start with a few beginner in person class (like 3x a week) and then transition to private lessons (maybe 1-2x a week) or is it better to start with a 1-on-1 class with a belly dancing teacher (again 1-2x a week) and then join beginner classes (3-4x a week)

I’m on summer break so I want to get the most advancement while I have the extra free time available. Curious peoples thoughts!