Muse Movement

Hey Muse Fam, do you remember the times we had ruby in the studio. This beauty was a therapy couch, an IG posing masterpiece and a place where we gathered and giggled in between classes. During the pandemic our founder Keri felt this need to clear! She wanted everything out; she wanted minimal space and clean lines everywhere. Turns out it was huge foresight because upon return to the studio we became a reformer studio only, until recently, and there’s no way Ruby coulda stay with the machines. This vintage gal got a new home with an arts student furnishing her first apartment and her and her proud papa came to pick it up. We thought it had a really good home until we saw it on facebook marketplace selling for triple what we sold it for a couple years later, lol. Hey an art students’ gotta make money somehow. Thanks for the memories of the big heart shaped couch.

Reformer Flow Class ✨ What to expect…

A methodically sequenced, creative reformer class to both challenge you and build you up for success so that you can get lost in the task of moving, breathing and enjoyably challenging your body.

Feel: Focused

You can find our Reformer Flow Classes on the schedule 7 days a week…

✨ Mondays at 9:30am, 12pm and 5:20pm

✨ Tuesdays at 7:30am, 1pm and 6:20pm

✨ Wednesdays at 7:30am, 1pm and 6:20pm

✨ Thursdays at 9:30am and 6:20pm

✨ Fridays at 9:30am, 12pm and 6:20pm

✨ Saturdays at 9:30am and 12:30pm

✨ Sundays at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 5:40pm

The world took a major step back this week c/o the USA - that has created collective grief, a feeling of fear and stagnancy. This week’s playlist is designed to help you connect to joy and flow and feel like there is hope to move forward and fight. Suggested activities to go with this playlist: dancing in your living room, cooking, a long walk by the water; an evening with friends or whatever it is that helps you calm your nervous system.

By now you’ve probably met this wonderful teacher, but for those who haven’t had the pleasure, this is Nicky! ✨ she/her

Teacher, Muse Movement Mat and Reformer Teacher Training Graduate, Muse Pilates Teacher Training Faculty

Muse: Shakti - The innate creativity, energy, and strength that lives within us all

The addition of Pilates reformer classes to Nicky’s extensive and diverse teaching repertoire strengthens her commitment to helping her students build a joyful and sustainable movement practice.

Nicky’s embodied movement practice flows through the veins of the prana flow yoga lineage created by Shiva Rea. Alongside more than two decades of yoga practice and teaching she is initiated into the indigenous martial art tradition of Kerala called Kalarippayat. She has served pregnant folks for fifteen years as a movement educator and birth doula.

You can find Nicky on the class schedule on...

✨ Mondays at 12pm for Reformer Flow

✨ Thursdays at 5:20pm for Reformer Deep

✨ Thursdays at 6:20pm for Reformer Flow

✨ Thursdays at 7:20pm for Community Reformer

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Exciting News Muse Fam ✨ Our brand new Reformer Challenge classes are launching November 9th! 🗓️

These classes are specifically designed for community building. Each week a different teacher will explore a progressive theme and or try some unique exercises and shapes and a new challenge on the reformer.While we don’t believe in hierarchy of movement, we value safety so you must have three months regular practice before attending please.

Feel: Dynamic

What to expect in every Muse class:

All Muse Classes are built upon our values of empowerment, connection, creativity and inclusivity. Our signature classes in Mat and Reformer: Flow, Deep and Strength are a reflection of these principles.

Flow of movement and breath to keep you focused and feeling free on and off the mat/reformer; connection to deeper muscle groups and the musing on movement to keep you connected to your body and; strength, flexibility and mobility to help you feel empowered in body so you can feel empowered in your life. None of our classes are built on a hierarchy of movement as our teachers use a system of sequencing that builds you up for success, aims to be inclusive of all levels and all bodies and offers something to everyone in the room no matter what you are bringing to class on a given day.

November’s Playlist: 80’s Pop Make Me Sweat Strength ✨ Introducing this movement playlist, to help make you sweat!

This month’s playlist c/o Jess S., is in the spirit of throwbacks as we take a trip down memory lane. A heart lifting mix of 80’s classics to help you dance your way through the day.

Move along to the fav tunes and listenings from our teachers.

As you know, we love our music around here and we love to share. We get asked so often about our playlists and we are so happy to offer them to all.

We hope you enjoy this one. Let us know what you think👍 Link in bio.

Happy Halloween Muse Fam! 🎃 💚 By now you’ve probably all know who this lovely lady is, but for those who haven’t had the pleasure, this is Leslie! (she/her)

Leslie is a Muse Teacher and part of our Muse Pilates Teacher Training Faculty✨

Muse: Anyone into moving their bodies and their brains

Leslie is passionate about the physical and mental benefits of practicing and teaching Yoga and Pilates. That joy is translated through each class and training she leads. Leslie has been pursuing her curiosity around movement and anatomy since she was a child.

She is a key faculty member in the Muse Teacher Training Program. Her background as movement therapist and educator in combination with her accessible and affirming teaching style fills the studio with an infectious joy for Pilates that inspires teachers, trainees and clients alike.

You can find Leslie is both of our studios, look for her on the schedule...

✨ Mat Strength on Mondays at 5:20pm

✨ Barre on Mondays at 6:20pm

✨ Reformer Strength on Tuesdays at 5:20pm

✨ Reformer Flow on Tuesdays at 6:20pm

Mat Strength Class ✨ What to expect…

Strengthened muscles for mobile joints and quality functional movement in this beautifully challenging Pilates class.

Feel: Empowered

You can find our Mat Strength Classes on the schedule 7 days a week…

✨ Mondays at 5:20pm

✨ Tuesdays at 6:20pm

✨ Wednesdays at 12pm

✨ Thursdays at 10:30am

✨ Fridays at 5:20pm

✨ Saturdays at 11:30am

✨ Sundays at 9:30am

📸 Thank you for showing us some moves you may find in our strength class 🤍

This Week’s Playlist: In a field with Van ✨ Another movement playlist, just for you!

We are going back in time with this weeks’ playlist selection. This one was made with some real nostalgia for the Music my dad listened to and introduced me to when I was a kid. Real classics from the 1960’s and 70’s before auto-tune and synthesizers lolz. This is definitely a singing along in the kitchen with friends while making dinner or road trippin’ kind of playlist. Let us know what you think

All playlists are on Spotify - link in bio. Excuse the mess in there the account is under construction as we organize it for you! 👍

Join us in welcoming our new team member! 💚 Kenna (she/her)

Community Support - Studio Host, Muse Movement Teacher Training Student

A student and community member herself, Kenna is passionate about making sure each student at Muse has everything they need the moment they walk in the door and beyond. She is here to greet you, host you and enhance your overall experience at the studio.

✨ Here’s a little bit about Kenna...

Movement has always been a big part of Kenna’s life. She danced and explored many movement modalities as a child and throughout her adolescence, always led by curiosity and a willingness to try something new. Kenna has a background in Indigenous Studies and Sustainability and works as an outdoor educator in Toronto. For Kenna, there is a similarity in the embodiment she feels when outdoors and when moving her body, a sense of ground, alignment, and presence. Although movement has been a throughline in her life, the discovery of Pilates felt like a homecoming. While recovering from an injury in 2021, Pilates offered a place of healing and (re)discovery.

Kenna is a student at Muse, has participated in our Energy Exchange program, and is now enrolled in our Mat Teacher Training, you can also find her at the desk in the Mat studio!

This Week’s Playlist: Reformer Chill Times ✨ Another movement playlist, just for you!

This is a perfect playlist for a Reformer Deep Class or other moments in your life you may want to go a little more introspective to get connected. As the weather turns you may find your craving coziness and this playlist is the perfect companion for a night in or a fall evening walk.

We hope you enjoy. We would love to hear your thoughts. Comment below what you think of it

All playlists are on Spotify - link in bio. Excuse the mess in there the account is under construction as we organize it for you! 👍

Welcome Krista (she/her) to the Muse Crew✨

Krista is passionate about helping clients understand their bodies and embracing the joy of movement.

Krista’s love of movement began at the age of five when she started dancing and performing. This passion for connection and expression led her to yoga and Pilates, which became transformative tools in her life. She started teaching after her first yoga teacher training in 2016 and has been teaching Pilates since completing her mat Pilates training with MuseMovement in 2019. She is currently taking the reformer training at Muse and is excited about advancing her skills and offerings and being an integral part of the Muse community.

Krista brings curiosity, warmth and compassion to her teaching and is dedicated to guiding others on their journeys of well-being and self-discovery. Her classes provide a grounded, challenging environment with options for all levels.

Outside of teaching and planning retreats, you can find Krista cuddling or walking her dog, Winston, singing in a band, or cooking/eating yummy food with her loved ones.

You can find Krista on the class schedule on...

✨ Thursdays at 5:20pm for Barre

✨ Thursdays at 6:20pm for Deep

But, you’ll also see her subbing classes, so keep an eye on the schedule!

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Hey Muse Fam✨ It’s been a minute and there are lots of new members of our community here on IG and in the studio, so I thought I would take a chance to introduce myself.

I am Keri, the founder of Muse Movement Studio. You may not see me around the studio too often as I currently reside in Lisbon, but I am still very much involved and Muse is a creation of my heart and my passion (and some blood, sweat and tears).

I founded Muse almost 10 years ago with the hopes of creating a movement space that was not intimidating or exclusive. I wanted people to feel both comfortable being awkward in their bodies as well as finding strength, grace and connection to them. I wanted to create a community and a space where people felt like they were just hanging with pals rolling around on the floor and not making a big production of “going to a fitness studio” and getting a workout. Rather, just having fun, listening to some great tunes and feeling good. I never wanted taking a class at Muse to feel like a status symbol or a trend the way some boutique fitness can feel.

I grew up with an autoimmune disease that left me unable to participate in a lot of things. I felt awkward, I felt on the outside, I felt like I couldn’t talk about my pain. I didn’t even enter a gym until I was 28 years old as I still believed I would get laughed at or “found out” or worse kicked out of these spaces for not being the right fit. My Pilates practice changed my relationship to my body, to community and to self.

My goal with Muse was and still is to help facilitate this for others. There have been many, many changes over the past ten years but this has always been the guiding light. To try as best we can to provide a safe space where you can unplug, tune in and find empowerment through connection.

What does Muse mean to you? Let us know in the comments.

October’s Playlist: Get Grounded✨ Introducing new movement playlists, just for you.

Move along to the fav tunes and listenings from our teachers.

As you know, we love our music around here and we love to share. We get asked so often about our playlists and we are so happy to offer them to all.

We hope you enjoy this one. Let us know what you think👍 Link in bio.

Hi Muse Fam✨ As of next week you are going to see new names on your reformer classes...

Don’t worry, not much is changing. You will still see your same teacher and great instruction. We are just naming the classes to reflect our principles, help you to explore and find what’s right for you and; to help our teachers get really intentional about their themes and focuses for classes.

All Muse classes are built upon our values of empowerment, connection, creativity and inclusivity. And, our signature classes in Mat and Reformer: Flow, Deep and Strength are a reflection of these principles.

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New to Muse?✨ Swipe for a quick New Student Guide ➡️

We 💚 welcoming new students to our movement community. If you haven’t already, we highly recommend you grab a New Student Special and book a discovery call with our Member Support Specialist, Erynn.

We want to see you thrive and make the most of your experience with us and she will help you do this.

See you in the studio soon✨

Meet Erika (if you haven’t already!)✨ she/her

Mat Pilates, Barre, Strength & Reformer Teacher

Originally from Colombia, Erika infuses her teaching with a vibrant blend of professional dance and Pilates knowledge. With training across Colombia, Spain, and Canada, where she’s called home since 2017, Erika now leads barre, mat, and reformer classes. She’s known for tailoring sessions to suit each client’s unique needs, harnessing the power of movement to aid them in reaching their wellness goals. Erika’s approach is all about personalized attention and empowerment through movement, guiding individuals on a journey towards growth and vitality.

You can find Erika on the class schedule on...

✨ Reformer on Tuesdays at 7:30am

✨ Reformer on Wednesdays at 1:00pm

✨ Reformer on Fridays at 7:30am

But, you can often find her substituting classes in the Mat Studio as well, so keep an eye on the schedule!

Upcoming Pilates Teacher Training Programs✨

We are so so stoked to be able to offer these programs in lovely Coburg with , overseas in vibrant Lisbon and of couurrsseee in our very own home mat and reformer studios in Toronto.

Have questions about applying? Send us a DM or head to our website.

We can’t wait to learn with you.