MOVE+breathe - Yoga, Fitness and Sports Performance — Local services in Milton

Joining Move & Breathe has changed my life. I have been going for over a year now, attending yoga, strength training and working with a Nutrition Coach. I have tried several eating plans and workouts/gyms over the years, this is the first time it has stuck. I’ve thought a lot about why it is different this time and the answers are why I’m posting this review. It starts with the first time you walk through the doors. Lauren, John and their entire team make you feel at home, like you’ve just walked into a place you’ve been to a thousand times and they are so happy you are there. It’s genuine and intentional at the same time and has created a culture of caring and support among all of their members and is affectionately referred to as their “community”. It’s part of their magic formula and it’s contagious. Next is the amazing classes they offer. All of the instructors are really good and truly embrace the community culture that makes it so special. They know you by name, they’re approachable and they truly care about your success. Personally for me, the yoga and roll classes have been life changing. I’ve learned to manage my stress, move my body better and most importantly I’ve been able to get rid of pain in my body that was just something I had accepted I would be living with for the rest of my life. I hurt all the time and just felt old (I’m only 55!). If you feel old, no matter how old you are, you can change that feeling and instead feel strong, flexible and healthy.I used to get massages every 2 weeks to manage the pain, I haven’t needed one in over 4 months! I avoided yoga in the past because I thought I needed to be able to do all of the yoga poses to do yoga. That is not true, yoga is for EVERYBODY and one of the very few regrets I have in my life is that I did not start yoga sooner. Last but not least is my Nutrition Coach, Christie. Yes we work on nutrition planning like you would expect, but the biggest reason I am where I am is because of the M&B approach. Christie taught me to work on building 1 habit at a time, taking things slow and celebrating wins. I have always had a “new years resolution” approach to making life changes, changing everything all at once and wanting immediate results. That’s not ever going to work but it didn’t stop me from trying over and over again. Working on building 1 habit at a time, setting realistic expectations around results, not being in a hurry and realizing this is a journey that will last a lifetime with an accountability partner that was truly invested in my success changed everything. The habits I’ve built are now just routine, I can miss a workout or not have a balanced meal and I don’t feel like I’ve fallen off the wagon and just give up, it’s just an event and I get right back to my routine. The beginning of this was hard work and having Christie there to get me through it is what got me to where I am today and I am forever grateful for her and the...

Movement is medicine. That’s one of the first things I remember Lauren explaining to me. I’m a male in his late 30’s whose dealt with nerve pain/damage for over 10+ years. It’s stopped me from doing so many things I’ve loved and churned through more money than I care to calculate with doctors.

I’ve tried so many different medical and non medical options but no one ever mentioned Yoga as a possibility. However, one day a colleague did and I was put in touch with Lauren, one of the owners at Breathe and she was amazing and encouraging from our first interaction. Not only is she, and all the other instructors, very knowledgeable, she made me feel comfortable. I wouldn’t normally mention my age/gender but with yoga I feel like there is still a stigma around men doing it. This truly put me out of my comfort zone, which I wanted, but Lauren made it feel like home instantly (as well as the other instructors and overall community).

The nerve damage I have is contained mostly to the entire left side of my body and I explained this to Lauren when I started and she said she could totally help me. The nerve damage is so bad it hurt to play golf, type, carry my kids, throw a ball with my son, etc. I decided to jump in and I will not look back.

This week marks close to 6 weeks since I’ve taken any of my nerve pain meds (I was taking 3 giant pills a day). I also just played my first pain free round of golf in over 10 years! I will not sit here typing this promising that Lauren and the team can always fix everything, we do have doctors for many things and reasons. However, I will tell you that unequivocally I feel that sticking with yoga has truly transformed how I live and feel (mental and physical) and is a major factor in my day to day pain level and overall quality of life.

I’m so grateful for Lauren, her husband John, and all the other instructors and community at Breathe. I never in a million years thought I’d be writing a review on how Yoga changed my life but here I am :)

Go see Lauren and team. I promise you won’t regret it. One of the best decisions...

I truly believe Move and Breathe is the place us Seniors want to be. This neighborhood Studio is like having a positive family environment. Their professionalism and caring attitude has assisted me in improving my nutrition values; which in doing so, has improved my overall health and lessened my medication use for my breathing issues and arthritis. Tara has really pushed me in this area of improvement. Some of the instructors I’m excited about include Joey who is so patient, while encouraging us to challenge ourselves. Stephanie is an artist and yoga teacher. Her voice is so calm. I like it because I also suffer from Cognitive decline. It has helped me remain calm, and follow guidance without trying to see what others are doing. Now, what I like most about Lauren is she even has a Skelton of a body where she shows and demonstrates what parts of your body we are working on. Then there is my Strength Coach Pat. I don’t care how many individuals are in your class, he remembers your individual concerns and in the mist of teaching the entire class he will call your name and advise what you should do differently while reaching the same results. (You should see my new found muscles) lol Actually, all the instructors to include John and Christie know me personally and are so committed to all of us learning HOW TO BECOME A STUDENT OF OUR OWN BODIES. Most of all seniors, we know a lot of our friends have moved to other locations or left our world as we know it. So come out and enjoy this Fabulous new opportunity in meeting new folks and all age groups. Let the coaches here help you with the best types of Yoga, Strength and nutritional needs, while your inner self smiles with delight at the new you. No joke, people I know compliment and ask, where do you work out? My response is , Move and Breathe with me. You can’t beat the Excellent Value of falling in love with...