I am filled with deep gratitude for these warm testimonials
MarieClaire’s Pilates weekly group class has become a time of pure delight. MarieClaire is funny and warm hearted and the other participants contribute to the pleasure. As I have recently given birth, I needed to get fit and to tone my muscles gently. MarieClaire’s class is perfect in this way and always joyful. I had important postural back problems. The tools (balls and tubes) we use were all I needed to get back on my feet in a matter of a few classes.
Marie F.
For me, it has certainly been a positive experience. Pilates enhances my body awareness ; I have learned to tune-into my body more and understand it better. I have observed a change in my posture on a daily basis (while doing other exercises at the gym or drying my hair). The teacher ? The class would not be the same with another teacher. Her energy and joy are contagious. I love the fact that the class is not « serious », and at the same time it is serious when it comes to the exercises. I feel at ease in this atmosphere more so than if it were too serious or spiritual.
Valérie D.
Why Pilates ? Oh for fluid parallel parking, by jove !… For a feeling of quiet force, as well as for the subtle hormonal buzz I feel at the end of the class, when the desire to rest fights with the urge to carry on a little longer. Why MarieClaire ? She is the Goddess of Pilates ? Well she’s the best ! Her enthusiasm is contagious, she showers us with encouraging words and sweet names throughout the effort, her teaching is clear, she breaks downs the movements to make it easy and I learn a lot about anatomy. The atmosphere is playful and sometimes we crack-up together. Our group is friendly and harmonious; the fun contributes to my looking forward to our next get together week after week.
Nathalie G.
I have nothing but praise for my Pilates course. I used to hate exercising. To my great surprise I fell in love with Pilates. When I started, my body was stiff and hurt all over. This was my incentive to register for class. I coudn’t even lift my arms without feeling pain ; now my shoulders and arms are more supple. My whole body is more supple. Thanks to MarieClaire I am gently learning with great pleasure to be kind with my body. MarieClaire is passionate, professional, considerate with every participant, she makes sure everyone does the excercises safely. She takes into account the needs of everyone. She is a positive source of encouragement and motivation. Thank you MarieClaire !
Lisa P.
Is Pilates it a good way for me to exercise more ? The answer is clearly : yes ! of course ! Physical rehabilitation geared at improving muscle tone and moving correctly while making physical efforts is by no means trivial. Pilates class is a time to learn about oneself and one’s limits, namely, to breathe better and to self-regulate, all of which are very precious tools in order to function better on a daily basis. I wish to continue Pilates for a long time and also to keep on feeling better and better, because I can clearly see improvement in myself. I can now do exercises I perceived as a big challenge as a beginner. I congratulate myself for my perseverance. I praise MarieClaire’s professionalism, her humor, her vigilance which make the hour’s workout so pleasurable. Thank you for helping me contribute to my good health. Nathalie S.
Two years ago I felt a strong need to bring all areas of life into alignment: I was overloaded by schedules, tyrannical bosses, I was looking interest in daily life and my sleep was perturbed. I felt weak. My body no longer fit in any of my clothes ; I forever had an elastic extending buttonholes. How did that happen ? I asked myself… how is it that I feel like a bag of wild oats looking for the meaning of life ? I am usually sporty and energetic …
Many things were missing in my life : art, a convivial atmosphere, I needed to express myself and to dance and move. My spine was stuck in cement. Is my body « finished » ?
That’s when I met… MarieClaire, an esthete dancer who knows many trades of the soul and the body. She knows moods just as well as ligaments, but it’s to music that it all comes together.
Pilates is gentle and filled with tenderness for oneself… and for my abs and my spine. I leave the class feeling light as a feather. Nia is movement, oxygen, moving it all. I leave feeling a little sore but the next day… what a pleasure I feel as I bend down to get my pots and pans under the stove. Coming back to life to music lets me see life in color. Happiness is … in MarieClaire’s Studio.
Benedicte M.
Nia is the latest very pleasant thing in my life. I like to dance, to let off steam, to release emotions, to spend pleasurable time with others. The Nia class is a very good way to fill my need to move and have time to let go and let off steam. The music is inspiring, the choreographies are inviting and the results are astonishing. When class finishes I am not all worn out from the effort, I feel light and full of vitality. I am a keen enthusiast. Nia is better than candy for me. I always look forward to our next class !
Nathalie S.
Biodanza is a very simple approach to dance and it is accessible to anyone. Through games, fun, lightness, a rich deeply human world opens-up. It warms me up. At the end of the class my world has been re-enchanted without my knowing. With her magic key, MarieClaire unrivalledly knows how to open-up this sunny space I had thought beyond my reach.
Benoît L.
Ever since I started to do Biodanza regularly, I can affirm that my happiness and general well-being have improved. Biodanza under MarieClaire’s facilitation has an immediate effect I can describe as an explosion of pleasure. It also has a cumulative joyful effect on my body and my heart.
Sylvain D .
The Biodanza Meditation Retreat « Silence on Danse » was a most precious gift for me. It was a deeply resourceful pause away from my family (something mothers of this world rarely grant themselves permission to do!). I had a delightful meeting with the best in me. MarieClaire was perfect in her roles both as organizer and facilitator : she is respectful, discreet, generous and friendly. Her presence is rich, authentic and supportive, for which I am very thankful. All the optimal conditions were gathered together to make this event a great success, including the enchanting venue and the exquisite cooking. I wil repeat the experience without hesitation.
Anne M.
What a path I have followed since the day I discovered Biodanza ! My relationship with myself and with others has completely improved. I grow every time I open this exceptional door to experience the happiness of living in the present moment : that is what Biodanza is for me. Love of life is multiplied and finds a greater force within me, thanks to the affectionate link which is finally honored and valued. True nourishment and balm for the soul. What a beautiful personal discovery. I thank myself for rushing into the beautiful occasions life offers. I thank Mr. Toro who is Biodanza’s creator and genious, and MarieClaire who is such a luminous facilitator.
Nathalie S.
I recently did a meditation and Biodanza workshop with Marie-Claire and was so impressed by her sensitivity and ability to put meditation and Biodanza together so that we went deep into joy, expansion and trust. The workshop was held in the country and in silence, and everything worked so well. There was such beauty and healing. I saw the potential of our evolution into beings more solid, open and loving. It takes such mastery to guide a workshop on this level, and when MarieClaire leads another, I will be there.
Victoria B.