Yoga, Pilates & mindful movement for a stronger, more connected you.

Hi, I’m Carly, a yoga and Pilates teacher & movement instructor.

I believe movement is about so much more than how your body looks. It’s about building strength, creating body awareness, improving mobility, managing stress, finding confidence, and feeling more at home in your body at every stage of life.

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My teaching brings together yoga, Pilates, strength, mobility, and mindfulness to create movement experiences that are both challenging and supportive. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve balance and mobility, deepen your yoga practice, learn Pilates, or simply create more time for yourself, I’m here to help you find an approach that works for your body and your life.

My Yoga Journey

Yoga has been a foundational part of my own movement practice and teaching. I’m a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and have continued my education in a variety of practices, including Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Gentle, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Sculpt.

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I love the balance yoga offers, the opportunity to work hard and get stronger while also learning when to soften, breathe, and listen.

My yoga classes are designed to meet you where you are. Some practices are energizing and athletic, while others are slower and more restorative. No matter the style, I want you to leave class feeling more connected to yourself rather than disconnected from your body.

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Pilates & Strength

My love for Pilates grew from the same place as my love for yoga: intentional movement.

Pilates provides an incredible opportunity to develop core strength, stability, posture, coordination, mobility, and body awareness. I’m continuing my education through comprehensive Pilates teacher training, expanding my ability to work with clients both in group settings and one-on-one.

I also incorporate strength and fitness-based movement into my teaching because I believe strength is an important part of feeling capable, confident, and independent throughout life.

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Movement for Every Body & Every Stage of Life

I believe movement should be accessible at every age and ability level.

I especially enjoy working with older adults and seniors, creating classes and private sessions that focus on functional strength, balance, mobility, coordination, flexibility, posture, and confidence in everyday movement.

For seniors, movement isn't about keeping up with everyone else in the room. It's about building and maintaining the strength and mobility that support the things you love to do, whether that's getting up and down from a chair, walking, gardening, traveling, playing with grandchildren, or simply feeling more confident in your everyday life.

Classes can be adapted to meet individual needs, with options for standing, seated, and supported movement. My goal is to create an encouraging environment where clients feel comfortable working at their own pace while still being challenged appropriately.

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Working With You

Whether we're working together in a group class or privately, my goal is to make movement feel approachable, purposeful, and personal.

In group classes, I love creating an environment where everyone can feel supported, from someone taking their very first class to an experienced practitioner looking for a challenge. I offer modifications and progressions so you can learn how to work with your body rather than simply pushing through it.

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Private sessions offer a different kind of experience. We can slow down, focus on your individual goals, explore movement patterns, and create a practice specifically around where you are right now.

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Private sessions may be a great fit if you're looking to:

• Build strength and confidence

• Improve balance and mobility

• Develop or deepen a yoga or Pilates practice

• Support healthy, functional movement as you age

• Learn proper technique and alignment

• Create a consistent movement routine

• Have individualized attention and modifications

• Simply have dedicated time to care for yourself
   

A Little About Me

Before becoming a movement teacher, I spent 16 years working as a chef. That chapter taught me about creativity, discipline, working with people, and the importance of creating experiences that make people feel cared for.

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Outside of teaching, you’ll usually find me cooking, gardening, painting, spending time outdoors, riding my motorcycle, practicing yoga, or enjoying a slow morning with coffee.

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I’m passionate about creating a life that has room for both strength and softness, and I try to bring that philosophy into everything I teach.

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My Philosophy

I don't believe you need to be flexible to practice yoga.

You don't need to have a strong core to start Pilates.

You don't need to be "fit enough" to walk into a fitness class.

And you don't need to be a certain age to start moving your body.

You can start exactly where you are.

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My job is to meet you there, teach you, challenge you when you're ready, support you when you need it, and help you build a movement practice that you actually enjoy coming back to.

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Whether we meet on a yoga mat, a Pilates Reformer, in a group fitness class, or one-on-one, I'm so happy you're here.

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Move with intention. Build strength. Breathe deeply. Find your balance.

Welcome to Carly Moves.