Health&Beauty

How to stay in tip-top shape—inside and out.  by Nancy Claus

Pilates Instructor

Doris Pasteleur-Hall at Body Wise Connection
Chappaqua  |  914.238.8397  |  bodywiseconnection.org
It takes a special type of business to offer cancer patients the gift of one-on-one Pilates sessions to help them regain range of motion and strength following surgery and other treatments. According to Joy Puleo, founder of Body Wise Connection, the not-for-profit’s mission is to show “there is strength in the face of adversity and that the body, even during illness, is resilient.” It also takes a special type of angel to work with patients with varying challenges and abilities. With 30 years of experience, Doris Pasteleur-Hall works you hard, but adapts exercises to make them easy to incorporate into everyday life. So, if you like yoga, she’ll work Pilates principles into your downward-facing dog. For those who wish to continue working with Pasteleur-Hall after the 10 free sessions, donation-based group Pilates classes are available (just pay what you can), along with private and semi-privates sessions.