For those of you out there that are talking yourselves out of getting back into a workout regime, Alkalign is the perfect place for you. My name is Maribeth and I am a working mother with four young children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. Why am I so passionate about Alkalign you ask? The best way to explain is to break it down like this:
Physical Health—Alkalign offers classes that are inviting instead of intimidating. Alkalign not only gets you into incredible shape, but it also gives you the opportunity to stretch and stay nimble. Changes in life such as physical injuries, having babies and getting older can be extremely hard on the body and make you want to throw in the towel. After having my third baby, Erin and the Alkalign team welcomed me in and helped me to ease back into a consistent workout. More importantly, these individuals that make Alkalign so special knew the right time to start encouraging me to challenge myself to get stronger and healthier. And this is what makes the studio so appealing to all ages and levels of athletic capabilities. There have been times when I wake up and feel like I am going to crack in half and can’t even touch my toes. Alkalign not only helps with core-strengthening, it makes you focus on breathing, posture and being able to age with a strong physical foundation.
Mental Health—Alkalign is a place where I can go and just “be” without judgment. If I am having a good day, am preoccupied, worried, mad, sad, whatever, it’s where I can take one hour to stop thinking about the 100 things racing through my head and just let my mind go. Alkalign is where I go to breathe and try to release everything that is bottled up throughout my body. We are all constantly “busy” running here and there, not being able to keep up with life. Well, Alkalign is a daily one-hour chance to regroup and get focused. It is a place for me that has been critical to my sanity. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but to have one hour to decompress and let go, makes me somewhat sane.
Community—Alkalign is made up of an incredibly friendly, down-to-earth group of people. Although from the outside it may seem like a group of fit and intimidating people that have it all together, it’s actually a “free to be you and me” kind of safe haven. Whether it’s dealing with my father’s passing, going through an emotional job change or embracing the constant stressful challenges of work/life balance, I know that Alkalign is a place where I can show up and feel safe. I can cry, be quiet, be goofy, push myself to the limit and breathe like a crazy woman—I can do all those things and the Alkalign community accepts me for me. Erin is responsible for creating this amazing sense of community and trust. She is open, honest and caring and she has surrounded herself with a team that is the exact same way. This is why it’s a joy to be a part of the Alkalign family.
