Aly Raisman to Host Virtual 'World Wellness Break'

IRVINE, Calif., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year of living through the ongoing pandemic, many people are feeling its effects on their mental health. In fact, a study conducted by the CDC from August 2020 to February 2021 found that the percentage of adults with recent symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder jumped from 36.4% to 41.5%. Hoping to bring more attention to the conversation around mental health and the mind-body connection, gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman is partnering with Club Pilates, the world's largest boutique Pilates brand, and Sanvello, the top-rated app for stress, anxiety, and depression based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and wellness, to host a 'World Wellness Break.'

The event observes the kickoff of Mental Health Awareness Month and National Pilates Month in May and will last about 30 minutes, enough time for participants to reset, revive and recharge their minds and bodies. It will include a mind-body check-in and meditation led by Raisman, a mini-Pilates session with a Club Pilates master instructor, and breathing exercise led by Sanvello therapist Teressa Carter, MSW, LCSW. All who participate will also receive a complimentary e-book, which includes a daily wellness routine from Club Pilates and a free, one-month trial of Sanvello following the event. The free virtual event will be held at 12pm Eastern Time / 9am Pacific Time on Saturday, May 1. To join, sign up at www.nationalpilatesday.com.

Raisman's passion for physical and mental wellbeing is reflective of her partnerships with Club Pilates and Sanvello, which helped inspire the "World Wellness Break".  With a shared belief in the benefits of nourishing the mind-body connection and practicing self-care, Club Pilates, Sanvello and Raisman collaborated to provide a platform for people to come together and prioritize their health and wellness during these challenging times.

"We are excited to partner with Aly and Sanvello and use our platforms to shed light on mind-body wellness, especially after the harrowing year it has been for many due to the pandemic," said Caitlin Tvrdik, Chief Marketing Officer for Club Pilates. "Aly has always been vocal about the importance of mental and physical health, and with May 1^st marking the start of both Mental Health Awareness Month and National Pilates Month, we felt now was the perfect time to team up and ignite conversation and action around these important issues."

For more information about the 'World Wellness Break' and to sign up, visit www.nationalpilatesday.com. 

About Club Pilates:

Founded in 2007, Club Pilates is the largest Pilates brand by number of studios, designed with the vision of making Reformer Pilates more accessible, approachable and welcoming to everyone. The brand is pure to Joseph Pilates' original Reformer-based Contrology Method, but modernized with group practice and state-of-the-art equipment. With more than 2,800 instructors teaching over eight million workouts each year, Club Pilates offers high-quality, life-changing training at an affordable price. 

Club Pilates is the first studio to create a 500-hour Teacher Training Program designed to thoroughly and safely teach group Pilates apparatus classes along with TRX, TriggerPoint, and Barre. Based in Irvine, CA, Club Pilates has appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 list five years running, as well as The Fastest Growing Fitness Franchise by Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 and Inc. 500 two years running. 

About Sanvello:

Sanvello Health, Inc. is revolutionizing mental health. Sanvello is a mobile mental health platform that provides comprehensive support—self-care, coaching, therapy, and community—to help millions of people around the world feel better. Nearly 4 million people have used Sanvello to date, and Sanvello is covered by insurance for over 40 million people. Download Sanvello from the App Store or Google Play. For more information, visit sanvello.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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SOURCE Club Pilates