Core Pilates and Yoga

Our beloved teacher Becca is experiencing health issues, and though she is home recovering now and getting great care, she has a long road of healing and recovery ahead of her.
If you've met Becca at the studio or taken a class from her, you know her warmth, generosity and kindness firsthand.
Every little bit helps as she takes the time she needs to get well.

Donate to Support Becca’s Journey to Health and Recovery, organized by Heather Fisher Help Support Becca Through a Serious Health Crisis I’m startin… Heather Fisher needs your support for Support Becca’s Journey to Health and Recovery

After 5 years at Core, our beloved teacher Sophie is moving to NYC for her first PT residency!

We're so excited for her next chapter, but we're going to miss her more than we can say. We KNOW you love her positive vibe, challenging classes, and depth of expertise in all things exercise and kinesiology!

Her last weekend at the studio will be August 7 - 8 and we've added a bunch of pop up classes so you can squeeze in one last class with her. Let's send her off with all the love and good vibes!!

Come join us for one more weekend with Sophie and help us celebrate the incredible impact she's had on so many of us.

We'd love to see you there. 💛

Sign up here: www.corestudiostpaul.com/schedule

Saturday August 8th
8:45 am Mixed Level Reformer
10am Mixed Level Reformer
11am Mixed Level Reformer
12pm Advanced Reformer/Tower

Sunday August 9th
9:30am Reformer/Tower 2
10:30am Reformer/Tower 1
11:30am Reformer/Tower 1

Our favorite guest teacher Kerstin Stuart has arrived in MN!

And she's teaching two fun pop up classes this Friday July 24th - with two very different vibes:

1. If you love an athletic Reformer workout or you’re looking to get some more cardio conditioning into your Pilates practice:

Join Kerstin for a Jumpboard Reformer pop-up this Friday, July 24th at 8:30am!

Adding a Jumpboard opens up a new realm of exercises that involve pushing all the way off the board and then landing again - like "jumping" on the Reformer!

It’s a creative way to add some cardiovascular exercise to your fitness routine…and it’s FUN!

2. If you always find yourself wishing you could linger longer during the stretching moments in your reformer classes - try Kerstin's Restorative Reformer + Tower pop up class - this Friday at 10:30am!

Treat yourself to a class dedicated to restoring and releasing your body using the support and traction of the Pilates equipment.

The focus will be on gentle movement and mobillity with focused breathwork and fascial release. Great for opening up tight spots and rebalancing your nervous system.

We hope you can check out these fun formats that offer something a little different from our regular programming - to either kick your workout up a notch or slow it down a bit!

Schedule at www.corestudiostpaul.com/schedule

Meet Peggie Zoerhof, our newest addition to the team at Core Pilates!

Peggie comes to us with a wealth of teaching experience - she has been practicing and teaching Pilates for thirty years, and we’re so excited to have her bringing her expertise to our community at Core Pilates.

Check out her newly added Active Aging Reformer classes at 11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She will also be opening up private availability on Tues/Th afternoons!

Get to know Peggie!
Peggie first started practicing Pilates 1995 out of curiosity about a new trend in the fitness industry: exercise that emphasized the mind/body connection. As a new mom, she also understood that my ability to teach high intensity, impact exercise would one day come to an end so finding an alternative was top of mind.

When she began her personal Pilates practice, the first thing she noticed was a dramatic improvement in her posture. In fact, she actually gained nearly three-quarters of an inch in height! As her body became stronger and more balanced, many of the aches and pains that came with years as a fitness professional and amateur dancer gradually diminished or disappeared.

Peggie has a comprehensive STOTT PILATES certification as well as advanced education and certification in Fascial Fitness, Post-Rehabilitation Pilates (including joint replacements and spinal conditions), Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Dancer and Musician Conditioning, and Group Matwork. More recently, active aging has become an area of particular passion for her. As she says, "As I navigate this stage of life myself, I have an even deeper appreciation for Pilates as a lifelong practice that helps us maintain strength, balance, mobility, and independence".

Book a class with Peggie on our website (www.corestudiostpaul.com/schedule) or email us ([email protected]) to get added to her private session waitlist - we'll notify you as soon as she opens for booking!

Join us for Contract & Release, an experiential workshop with visiting Guest Instructor Kerstin Stuart, where you'll discover how hidden holding patterns influence the way you move, breathe, and feel.

Together, we'll explore:

- Why chronic tension develops in predictable patterns

- How tension travels through the body's interconnected fascial system.

- Gentle movement and breath techniques to soften, unwind, and restore more natural movement.

- How improving and prioritizing release work can increase strength, mobility, ease, and body awareness.

Whether you're a devout Pilates or yoga practitioner, weightlifter, weekend athlete, someone living with everyday aches and stiffness, or simply curious about moving more efficiently, this workshop will offer practical tools and fresh insights you can carry into your daily life and movement practice.

Contract & Release: Unlocking Ease in Movement
Saturday, July 25th 12 - 1:30pm
Guest Instructor: Kerstin Stuart
Price: $67
Studio Members: Enjoy 15% off with your workshop discount code - if you don't remember your code, hit reply and ask us to register you with your discount!

Give your body permission to effort less, move better, and discover just how much strength can come from learning to let go.

Reserve your spot today - we'd love to have you with us.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=32601&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000086&date=07/25/26

Announcing: the next meeting of the Core Pilates Book Club!

Led by Core Pilates instructor Becca Klippenes, the Core Pilates Book Club is a casual group of book lovers who meet occasionally to connect over the books we’ve been reading.

It’s a casual way to make new friends, catch up with folks you’ve met at the studio, and de-stress in a fun and friendly environment.

Our next meeting is on Saturday, August 1st at 1:30pm, at Becca’s Minneapolis home.

It’s free to join and open to all Core Pilates community members - just RSVP by emailing Becca at [email protected] and she’ll send you the location details!

Our requirement for the next meeting is simple: read a book (or choose a book you’ve finished recently) and come ready to talk about it with the group!

We hope to see you there!

Deep Reset - Connecting to the wisdom of the body and beyond:
Carving out space for self nurturing, reflection and discovery

With Core Pilates owner Heather Slater and Guest teacher Kerstin Stuart!

Join us for a 3 day mini-retreat at Core Pilates where we will use movement, journaling, meditation, and learning topic chats to take a pause from the day to day and deepen our connections to ourselves and our inner knowing.

A weekend immersion offers a rare invitation to step out of the momentum of daily life and into a dedicated space for exploration, learning, and renewal.

Free from the interruptions of everyday life, you'll be able to settle into the work, build momentum, and discover what becomes possible when you give yourself the gift of sustained attention.

The modalities and practices that we will share are ones that we practice, study and use personally to go deeper and reset, and we were inspired to share in this container with a small group who were open to learning and exploring together.

Over a weekend, we will weave together short chats with movement modalities that will help you ground, breathe, and prepare your spirit for deeper exploration. In addition to four 45-60 minute movement practices, we will offer short classes on topics to help you go deeper.

Dates: Friday July 31 - Sunday August 2
Friday: 6-8pm
Saturday: 12-6pm
Sunday: 10 - 2pm

I should also mention - Kerstin is an AMAZING chef who loves delicious/nutritious food and cooking, and is going to prepare some delicious snacks, nourishing mini meals, and beverages to share throughout the weekend. You will be fully NOURISHED in all ways.

Price: $377 Pay in Full OR $150 Deposit to register/$250 due by July 24th.
Deposit is non refundable after 7/15.
Registration deadline: 7/28.

Register and view more details here:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=32601&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000012&date=07/31/26

If you are READY to get started with a fun and functional workout that you can actually stay consistent with, we’ve got TWO ways for you to get started with Reformer Pilates at Core in July!

Pilates Foundations for Beginners - Saturday July 11th at 12:15pm

At the Pilates Foundations Workshop, you’ll get to tour the studio, learn to use the machines, and experience a beginner-friendly Reformer workout that will give you a taste of what a Core Pilates class feels like in your body.

Plus you’ll get to ask ALL your questions…and if it feels like the right fit, we’ll be happy to help you decide on the best next step to make Pilates a part of your life!

Intro to Reformer 6 Week Series:
Starts Wednesday July 22 at 6:30pm

If you KNOW you want to get started and just need a comfortable, beginner-friendly class environment, join us for the Intro to Pilates 6-Week Series!

Throughout the six weeks, you’ll learn the foundational movements that form the basis of every exercise you’ll do at Core Pilates. You’ll finish the series ready to confidently join any Mixed Level or Level 1 class at Core Pilates!

Sign up for either of these great beginner offerings here:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=32601&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=07/11/26

We are THRILLED to announce that your favorite guest teacher, Kerstin Stuart, is back for a fourth summer at Core Pilates!

After a year of global travels, Kerstin will be arriving back in the Twin Cities in just a few weeks. We’re so lucky that Kerstin can make time in her schedule to work with our clients at Core Pilates this July and August.

Kerstin will be teaching pop up classes, workshops, and has availability for private Pilates sessions and bodywork between 7/20 - 8/20 this year.

Her bodywork offerings include:

Thai Table Release - a massage focused on releasing tissues along the bone lines. It can help release tight and stuck tissues, relieve pain and tension, and free up your range of motion.

Thai Abdominal Release - a potent modality that can reveal and work through stagnation, knots, and stuckness in the abdomen. It can be particularly helpful for folks struggling with digestion, painful menstrual cramps, infertility, menopausal symptoms, and hormone imbalances.

AND this year she’s offering Combined Sessions: get the benefits of both Thai Table Release and Thai Abdominal Release bodywork styles, which Kerstin will fluidly combine to help support your body’s individual needs in the moment.

Check out Kerstin’s availability and reserve your session here!
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=32601&stype=-9&sTG=20&sView=week&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000086

She is also offering TWO workshops while she is here - you can read more about those below and register now to save your spot!
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=32601&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000086&date=07/24/26

Keep your eye on our class schedule - she'll be offering pop up classes (live on our schedule NOW) and subbing in for our teachers all summer long!

We KNOW you all love working with Heather…and lots of you have been asking her to add more classes to her weekly schedule since her current classes are full and waitlisted!

So we’re thrilled to announce a NEW weekly class with Heather starting in July: Intermediate Reformer on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM!

Since of course it’s limited to just eight students, we expect this weekly class to fill up soon…so be sure to reserve your spot now!

If you’re a member and you’d like to use your pre-registration benefit to save your spot in Heather’s Wednesday class, hit “reply” and let us know! We’ll pop you into the roster from July through December so you’ll NEVER have to worry about it.

And yes - if you join ANY of our class memberships, you can get access to the pre-registration benefit too!

You’ll need ADVANCED level permissions enabled on your account to sign up. If you haven’t taken an Intermediate class before but you’ve been practicing regularly for a few months and you feel ready to take on a greater level of challenge, hit “reply” and let us know! We’ll check in with your regular teacher, and if they agree, we’ll set you up with the correct permissions so that you can join the class.

Don’t forget to reserve your spot in Heather’s new Wednesday morning class starting in July!
www.corestudiostpaul.com/schedule