Pilates
Reiki
Healing
My Story
My name is Ashley Bush and I created CoreAlign Pilates and Energy Balance studio, in Lafayette, CA. in 2020. It is my goal to bring healing and improve the health of all those I work with. I began practicing Pilates in 1997 as part of my dance training. Pilates gave me a deeper understanding of my body and how it moved. It also taught me proper core engagement, vastly improving my balance and physical strength.
I received my Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and minor in Dance from UC Davis in 2002. After working in the private sector for many years, I decided to follow my passion and become a certified Pilates Instructor in 2014, allowing me to follow my dream and help my clients relieve body pain, increase muscular strength and improve their functional movement.
I am a certified Balanced Body Pilates instructor, SCW Group Ex, Piloxing, Barre, and Yogilates. In 2020 I was certified in Reiki through HCH Institute in Lafayette, CA. giving me a new modality for healing clients.
I have experience working with all ages, and many different medical infirmities including post-joint replacement recovery, sciatica and back pain, bursitis and frozen shoulders.
Sessions
Pilates and Reiki sessions are customized one-on-ones. Private sessions run between one to two hours. Customization of sessions is offered with half hour of Pilates followed by a half hour of Reiki. Mat and reformer is offered via zoom.
Pilates
Personalized sessions train on Balanced Body Reformer, Exo Chair, Ladder Barrel, Pilates Arc, Cadillac/Trapeze, CoreAlign, MOTR, and Mat. Increase your strength, flexibility, balance, and overall stamina, while accessing deep core muscles.
Most sessions will begin with myofascial release in order to break up connective tissues preventing full range of motion. In our sessions I will customize a well rounded session that will correct alignment issues and imbalances in the body.
Reiki
Reiki is a type of energy healing with placing of hands along the bodies chakras. Energy can stagnate in the body where there has been physical energy or even emotional pain. Reiki can relieve this pain, while calming the nervous system to allow for total healing. This energy medicine aims to help the flow of energy and remove blocks similar to acupuncture and acupressure. It has been proven through studies at Stanford University to relieve the adverse affects of radiation on cancer patients. Your healing starts here!
Helene Eisenberg, CA
“It is with much enthusiasm and pleasure that I recommend Ashley Bush as a Pilates Instructor. When my Pilates group course folded due to Covid, I looked around for private zoom lessons. I got lucky with Ashley!"
It is very clear Ashley enjoys helping students progress and that joy ends up being infectious. Count yourself lucky if she is available to help you!"
Lori Adamus, CA
"Ashley has all the talents that make for a good teacher: she is articulate, clear with instructions, encouraging, tactful, knowledgeable (due to extensive ballet training), empathetic, and FUN! I don't think of myself as easy to motivate, but Ashley has surpassed all my expectations! I was also surprised to learn how much more beneficial a private session is. Ashley catered to my individual needs and alignment corrections. This makes the routine more effective and prevents injury!"
Mary Katherine, CA
“Pilates with Ashley is a very positive experience. The main reason I started Pilates was due to my back pain and chronic sciatica.
It has subsided to a point that I have no more pain!
Her knowledge of how bodies work and how to challenge them to remain strong and flexible is stellar!”