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We are a refined fitness boutique that specializes in mindful movement on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Intimate class sizes benefit both instructors and clients to allow for more focused attention and care.

Exercise can be intelligent. By cultivating fitness from an anatomical approach, we also prepare our bodies for a more active lifestyle for years to come.

Our instructors have a foundation in functional anatomy with specialized certifications in multiple movement areas. Our clients are in the best hands!

Our mission is to help you refine your movements to add more grace, agility and focus in your everyday life. Through emphasis on mindfulness and breathing techniques, you can experience more ease and flow in your life.

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What is Stott Pilates?

“STOTT PILATES exercises help both men and women of all ages develop optimal strength, flexibility, endurance and posture, without building bulk or stressing joints. The perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise, athletic training or rehabilitation, STOTT PILATES can help you tone your body, feel revitalized and move with ease 
 
It is a contemporary approach to the original exercise method pioneered by Joseph Pilates. Co-founders Lindsay G. Merrithew and Moira Merrithew, along with a team of physical therapists, sports medicine and fitness professionals, have spent three decades refining the STOTT PILATES method of exercise and equipment. This resulted in the inclusion of modern principles of exercise science, fascial fitness and spinal rehabilitation, making it one of the safest and most effective methods available.” *
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Methods

“Stott Pilates exercises are designed to restore the natural curve of the spine and rebalance the muscles around the joint.” * We have classes from beginner to advanced.
We can tailor classes to meet a variety of needs. We currently offer private individual, duet, and trio sessions by appointment
Our Yoga classes integrate an anatomy-informed approach. We teach the physical aspects of yoga, beneficial breathing techniques, and mindfulness techniques.
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Reformer Pilates – Mat Pilates – Yoga

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Instructors

Leah Rodgers

Owner

    A certified yoga and Pilates instructor originally from Ocean Springs, Leah has a B.A. In Performing Arts (dance, music, theatre) from Centenary College of Louisiana and has trained in classical ballet, contemporary/ modern, jazz, tap, and musical theatre styles. Her dance study requirements first led her to yoga and Pilates back in 2006-2007 and injuries as an adult dancer led her to pursue Pilates and yoga as a vocation so she could share the healing benefits with others.

    She is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), which utilizes muscle memory to improve understanding of core stability, weight placement, and alignment in order to help students achieve goals and prevent injury in classical ballet. (pbt.dance)
    Leah is a 200-RYT and has continued her education in anatomy integration and breath work techniques through Doug Keller trainings, among others. She began her reformer Pilates training with Club Pilates and decided to switch to the Stott Pilates method due to its more in-depth, anatomy-specific approach.
    She has taken anatomy, kinetic-chain and all levels of the reformer training with Pilates South Texas and looks forward to furthering her education in the full apparatus repertoire in 2021 after Covid. Striving for excellence and continued education in her work, Leah stays up to date on the latest research to be the best she can for her clients.
    Leah created Selah Pilates and Wellness to be more than a workout, but a training for total mind and body wellness! She is extremely excited to bring this depth of training to the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

Jennifer "JP" Parker

Instructor

    A graduate of Tulane University, a certified Power Pilates Mat Instructor and trained with in Stott pilates mat method, JP is currently a 200-hour RYT and will be completing her 500-hour RYT in January 2021.
    With more than 20 years practicing as a licensed physical therapy professional rehabilitating patients in a variety of medical settings, JP’s clinical experience instilled a high value in understanding proper body movement to heal and strengthen the body from the inside out while allowing it to function at its best.

 She believes proper movement, focused strength, and body awareness are vital for the healing of past injuries and future injury prevention. Passion drives her to help others achieve their health and wellness goals and improve their overall well-being in order to live a healthy and joyful life.
    Outside of the yoga, pilates, and physical therapy world it brings her great joy to travel the world with her husband, take morning runs, love her pets, and eat tacos!

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Located at the Inlet off hwy. 90
2501 Bienville Blvd. Suite 3, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
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