In a time where we are constantly expected to perform, achieve and keep moving, wellness has become something deeper than a routine. It is a return to self. It is the quiet act of listening, of slowing down enough to notice what our bodies are trying to tell us. For many women, this journey begins with understanding the natural rhythms that shape our energy, our mood and our sense of balance.

When I visited Los Angeles earlier this year, I decided it was finally time to try something I’d always been curious about, Pilates Because honestly, what’s LA living without going to a Pilates class in a cute outfit, right? Between the palm trees, pressed juices and the city’s focus on wellness, it felt like the perfect place to experience it for the first time.