Who comes to LPF? Meet your fellow students

Ever wondered who comes to Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) classes at Strength & Grace?

The answer is: people of all ages, with different backgrounds, and for many different reasons. Here’s a glimpse of who you’ll find in class:

• A 68-year-old retired professor and full-time artist who was introduced to LPF by a physical therapist after surgery. She keeps coming back for the small, intimate classes and the way breath and posture work together to create a new sense of well-being. LPF has helped her improve posture, strengthen the pelvic floor and core, and stay attentive to how breath shapes daily life.

• A 38-year-old mother of two and speech pathologist, a Thursday 10 am regular, who was referred to LPF by a physical therapist to ease back and pelvic pain from years of soccer and intense workouts, tipped over the edge by having babies. She says LPF significantly reduces her pain, improves posture, relieves tension, and strengthens her core. But the practice goes beyond the physical: the welcoming community, meditation, and poetry leave her feeling grounded, lighter, and more energized. “It has truly changed my life,” she shares. “I believe everyone would benefit from LPF.”

• A 65-year-old recently retired development and engineering project manager who came to LPF on the recommendation of her physical therapist. Initially skeptical of how “gentle breathing/suctioning techniques and movements” could create change, she quickly noticed improvements in plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel numbness, hip stiffness, posture, balance, and pelvic health. “After just a few weeks, I began to notice an awareness and toning of my deep core and a dramatic shift away from ignoring cries for help from my body and spirit,” she shares. “The Strength & Grace studio space is a clean, welcoming haven of wellness and elevated ideas that I greatly appreciate.”

• A 45-year-old middle school teacher who says LPF has been fantastic for finding a path to health—physically and mentally. She loves that class is a little different every day, and leaves feeling stronger in her body while also calmer in her mind: “my nervous system has been reset!”

• A 75-year-old flexivore and kid/outdoor/plant enthusiast who first came to LPF through yoga. She describes the practice as flexible and supportive, especially during times of change, including cancer recovery. What keeps her coming back is not only the physical benefits but also the integrated atmosphere of movement, music, voice, and space. “If you want to risk and do something new, there’s no safer way to branch out,” she says.

• A 64-year-old accountant who stays active and curious about wellness came to LPF to improve deep core engagement and pelvic floor function. She now experiences less back discomfort, has a breathing strategy for moments of anxiety, and is surprised at how such a gentle practice delivers such meaningful benefits.

LPF is for people of all ages and stages of life: those healing after surgery, navigating chronic pain, recovering from illness, or simply wanting to feel more connected to their breath, posture, and sense of self.

When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace. ✨