What people are saying.
“I had back surgery this year and this class was exactly what I needed to come to a new level of comfort with my body. Each class was a profound physical therapy with lasting results. Maria was excellent in explaining the nuances of movements and sending us material to incorporate these into daily routines. It was beyond my expectations, thank you Maria so much.”
— Student from Restorative Exercise for Pelvic Floor and Core class
“Maria changed the way I think about my movement and my body alignment. Her classes have informed my movements in other workouts I do, but they've perhaps more importantly changed the way I go about my day to day life. Even sitting at my desk for work or standing at the sink to do dishes are different than they once were. I highly recommend her 1:1 sessions and her group classes!”
— Meg H.
“I can't recommend RYC classes with Maria enough! I just turned 40 and have struggled with lower back pain since I was a teenager. RYC is really helping me to learn how to move my body safely and activate my core strength to support my movements. My back is feeling more relaxed and my core feels like it might finally have some strength again after having had two babies in the last 8 years.
Maria does a fantastic job of explaining the moves precisely and offering corrections or adjustments to make the exercises safe and effective. Sometimes she gives just the slightest adjustment and it changes the whole feeling of the move in my body. She works thoughtfully and patiently to help you understand how to do the program so that you get the most benefit from it. Doing lessons (online for now) with her enabled me to ask all of my questions and really understand what I needed to focus on when something didn't make sense to me.
The program isn't difficult, but if you want the best results, you want to be careful about listening to the cues and moving with intention. Maria is so great at guiding you through this.
Classes with Maria are enjoyable and informative, giving me the confidence to practice on my own and continue to improve my practice. She is very supportive and non-judgmental in her teaching and really makes you feel like she can help you no matter what level you are starting from.
RYC has helped me become more aware of my body, as well as start to gain strength and awareness in my movement. I plan to continue this work for a long time because it feels good to do the workouts and my body is feeling better and better as I go!
I am so glad I am doing RYC and just wish I'd started sooner!”
— Kate B.
“Maria is a wonderful teacher. She is dedicated to check your posture and help you patiently to learn. She makes every lesson fun and easy to understand. I love working with her.”
— Maria B.
“In her classes on Zoom, Maria balances being fun and casual with providing lots of helpful cues and information. I was amazed she was able to help me find better alignment in the moment while also leading her class. Her personality and hard work drives her to be available to her clients both during and after class and she will be happy to support you in your Restore Your Core journey.”
— Leigh J.
“As a veteran of over a dozen wellness programs through the years, I can say that I'm so lucky to have found Maria! Maria brings you the benefits of individualized attention even when teaching through a "group class" model. Most wellness participants do not realize that being able to perform small changes in position, weight, balance and breathing are what separate a "good" program from a "great" program. Maria notices, for example, where you may be arched a tad wrong, balancing or putting pressure on the wrong body part, or not breathing correctly. She uses key directive phrases such as "If you are feeling it <<here>>, we don't want that, try this instead. I want you to feel it <<here>>." It's these small changes that, once corrected, give you that "A-ha" feeling that really changes the outcome of the sessions. Attention to these details makes everything so worth it, and you'll feel great afterward!”
—Ryan W.
“Maria has a lovely energy about her, she is quite good at explaining how to engage long lost muscles and in giving analogies of how things should feel. I will be taking more classes with her in the future!”
— Lisa P.
“I have gotten stronger and after only six weeks I am already in less pain. I also gained a better understanding of my body.”
— 6-week RYC® series client
“The class was a game changer - I usually have a hard time following through with workouts, but Maria is so generous and committed that I showed up even on days when I did not feel like exercising at all and as a result I already feel much better in my body. I really appreciated the videos and the attention to each individual participant – this was an amazing introduction to RYC!”
— 6-week RYC® series client