Mind & Motion

Mind & Motion Pilates, Reformer Classes, Health and Wellness, Back Care Welcome to Mind & Motion! All workouts are taught by Meghan Pickrell, M.S.

We've recently launched our virtual pilates platform, which offers a customized curation of workouts and mobility sessions designed for your unique body. who has a master's in kinesiology and 20 years of experience as a Movement Specialist. Head over to our website to take a free assessment and sign up for a 7-day free trial! If you're in LA, check out our brick and mortar studio :)

When movement feels safe and supported, cortisol begins to lower. Your nervous system settles and your body can shift in...
03/16/2026

When movement feels safe and supported, cortisol begins to lower. Your nervous system settles and your body can shift into a more restorative state. In Pilates the spring resistance, the rhythm of the exercises, and the focus on breath help your body relax while you move.

03/13/2026

Would Carolyn Bessette have been a Pilates girlie? I have thoughts.

03/11/2026

Healthy shoulders rely on two things working well together:
• your shoulder blades (scapula)
• your ball-and-socket joint (glenohumeral joint)

These three exercises are simple ways to start restoring movement and control. Your shoulders should feel mobile, supported, and strong.

03/09/2026

Frozen shoulder will humble you. It is slow. It is frustrating. And it does not respond well to trying to push through it.
For a lot of women it shows up during perimenopause, right when bodies are already going through a lot of change. What helps most is patience, good guidance, and continuing to move in ways that your body will tolerate.

03/04/2026

A comprehensive fitness routine isn’t built on one method.
Pilates helps you understand your body. It reveals where you’re not coordinated, where you lack mobility, and where you’re not fully controlling the movement. It builds baseline strength and awareness in a systematic way. Strength training asks your body to tolerate more load over time. It builds robustness and challenges your capacity.
If you’re serious about long-term health, especially over 40, your program should reflect that.

There’s a lot of noise right now about what Pilates is and isn’t, but it’s important to know strength training and Pilat...
03/02/2026

There’s a lot of noise right now about what Pilates is and isn’t, but it’s important to know strength training and Pilates don’t have to be in opposition. It’s not Pilates versus strength training. It’s Pilates AND strength training. Both serve an important purpose.

02/13/2026

CLASS BLOCK FLOW ~ I’ve been working with our amazing team of teachers on integrating flowing blocks in each orientation. Whereas in privates we teach more discrete exercises with a specific intent, addressing a need or goal of the individual, our groups tend to be about flowing movement.

Which exercises flow seamlessly together while staying in the same orientation?

Here I’m using the foam roller in lieu of the spine corrector for a hip opening series. From there we go right into footwork, then single leg footwork. You can even add roll-ups to switch springs easily so that you are continually moving for the full 55 minutes.

This is how I started yesterday’s class. More flow blocks coming soon.

01/06/2026

Did you know that scheduling your fitness for same day/time each week leads to the most consistency? We all know the consistency is the only way to see real change in your body.

Schedule your classes.

Mind & Motion members are able to book recurring class times for the same day time each week for a 6 month period. I don’t know of another studio that does that.

If you’re too strapped to make it into the studio, schedule your online workout, just as you would an in person workout. We have 100+ workouts on our virtual studio. schedule your online workout in your calendar.

So really fitness is accessible to all.

Even though it feels like 2025 flew by, as I reflect back on the year I remember all we did as a community. In February,...
12/31/2025

Even though it feels like 2025 flew by, as I reflect back on the year I remember all we did as a community. In February, we wrote love notes to ourselves and mailed them in August. In March, we donated clothes and supplies to the Elizabeth House, a charity that helps women. In April, Mind & Motion was featured in the LA Times. 

Our community expanded. We added Women’s Only classes for our religious community. The strength training class and sound baths became regular practices. We said farewell to beloved team members (Kaitlyn, Sienna and Amelia - we miss you and wish you well!). We’ve welcomed new teachers and cherished our time with Adrienne’s six month residency (visit us soon!). 

Personally, I experienced big changes. Early in the year, my family moved to a new home. Henri’s basketball team won “All-Stars” minors for all of Los Angeles. They were honored at City Hall.  In June, my beloved mom passed on. 

It feels good to close the year on 2025. It’s a full life and all that happened reminds me that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. 

With love and gratitude, 

Meghan 

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