Workshops + Events

An opportunity to form deeper connections with the work, with ourselves, with the community.

Welcoming back Cordelia!

for Intro to Yamuna, a workshop all about connecting to the foundations of the feet
Sunday, July 19th from 2 to 4:30pm

  • 2 to 4:30pm

    Intro to Yamuna: Foot Foundations

    Our feet are our foundation, like the basements of our bodies. A strong foundation supports a sturdier and more resilient house! Daily pressures- from footwear to hurried steps- can constrict the feet, reducing space in the bones, muscles, and fascia that make up the feet and lower limbs. Yamuna is a therapeutic approach that uses alignment techniques and myofascial release to help reorganize bone and joint positioning, creating space and freedom throughout the body.

    In this workshop, you’ll explore how the feet connect to the rest of the kinetic chain, and how aligning and releasing the feet can improve walking, posture, balance and even reduce pain. Through a guided alignment and fascia release practice using Yamuna techniques, you will connect to your specific needs and gain practical tools to support your feet, and the rest of your body, in daily life. You’ll finish feeling grounded, more balanced, and equipped to care for two of your body’s hardest workers.

  • Cordelia is a comprehensively trained Pilates, Yoga, and Barre instructor with over a decade of experience. She is passionate about the transformative power of movement and believes that with a mindful, anatomical, and holistic approach every body can cultivate greater strength and connection.

    Her teaching journey began during her Theatre studies at Northwestern University, where what started as a part-time job blossomed into a full-time passion. Cordelia expanded her movement education by teaching throughout Chicago, leading workshops on class sequencing and mentoring new instructors, all while performing on stage at night.

    With a diverse background working with clients of varying needs and injuries, Cordelia has training in Prenatal and Postpartum movement, breathwork, and pressure management and extensive experience with Perinatal clients.

    As a certified Yamuna Body and Foot Rolling practitioner, Cordelia integrates her movement expertise with therapeutic massage techniques, emphasizing healing and injury prevention, ensuring a compassionate and informed approach.

  • We are thrilled to welcome Cordelia back to Sapphire Pilates!

    Sunday, July 19th from 2 to 4pm
    Use code YAMUNA10 to save $10 before July 1st

    Please reach out if you need any assistance with booking — hello@sapphirepilates.com

    ** Cancellations: While all transactions are non-refundable, clients who cancel with more than 14 days notice will receive equivalent account credit to be used towards a future workshop or class.

Use code YAMUNA10 before Wednesday, July 1st to save $10

“The body says what words cannot.”

⋄ Martha Graham ⋄