Holistic Self-Care: The Mind Body Connection with Janet Li Patel

Carving out time for exercise is certainly a challenge - finding the time or energy especially when balancing life with young children. In today's conversation with Janet Li Patel, we explore how this can become a virtuous cycle - by starting to fit in some exercise, we generate greater energy and strength for all the other activity in our lives.

Janet is the owner of RE Pilates (originally PilatesMamas) located in Brooklyn, New York. She first began her career in finance but decided to take a different direction and became a pilates instructor in 2008.

Janet has seen firsthand the benefits of Pilates and what it can do for parents, mothers, and fathers. After having children, our bodies undergo many changes, and our time and energy demands can be immense. 

Janet discusses how Pilates helps parents find strength and flexibility in their bodies and mindsets. Through breathing work and mindful movement, she also discusses the importance of moving one's body and aims to help all parents who want to take care of themselves and prioritize wellness so they can become more present and engaged parents. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~How Janet started her Pilates journey 
~How pilates can help us not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally
~How it can be part of modeling healthy habits for our children
~The different demands on our bodies during different stages of parenthood

Stay tuned at the end of this episode for some guided breathwork exercises that you can use at home.

Connect with Janet Li Patel and learn more about RE Pilates:

Website: https://www.repilatesstudio.com/about

To connect with Christine Forte Klotz, head to:

Website: https://forteklotz.com/