Good Body Pilates at Wellness on the Westside

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What a day! Good Body Pilates was so excited to be part of the first Wellness on the Westside, held at Santa Monica Place on Sunday, August 23.

The event brought together some of the Westside’s local fitness, health, recovery and wellness businesses for a full day of movement, connection and community — basically, a few of our favorite things.

And yes, it was HOT. But that didn’t stop Santa Monica from showing up!

Mat Pilates in the Heart of Santa Monica

One of the highlights of the day for us was getting to take Pilates outside the studio and into Center Plaza.

At noon, Good Body Pilates led a Classical Mat Pilates class, giving attendees a chance to experience the Pilates method surrounded by the energy of the event.

We moved, stretched, strengthened, sweated (a lot!) and had a great time doing it.

We love our Reformers and apparatus at the studio, but events like this are also a great reminder that the heart of Pilates isn't the equipment. Joseph Pilates originally developed his Mat work as an entire system of movement, and there's something pretty special about seeing a group of people moving through it together.

A Day of Wellness on the Westside

There was so much happening throughout the day beyond Pilates. Guests could experience fitness classes, yoga, dance, breathwork, sound baths, sports massage, recovery treatments, wellness screenings, healthy food and drinks, giveaways and more.

We also loved having the opportunity to meet so many people from our Santa Monica community, introduce them to Good Body, and connect with other local businesses and wellness professionals.

For us, that's one of the best parts of participating in community events like this. Good Body may be a Pilates studio, but what happens inside our four walls is really about helping people feel strong and capable enough to enjoy everything they want to do outside the studio.

Thank You, Santa Monica!

A huge thank you to everyone behind Wellness on the Westside for inviting Good Body Pilates to be part of the inaugural event, and to Santa Monica Place for hosting all of us.

And most importantly, thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, took class with us, said hello, or simply came out to support local wellness businesses.

We loved spending the day with you.

Thanks for moving with us, Santa Monica!

We’ll see you back in the studio.