The Pilates for Longevity Method
The all-in-one Pilates, strength, mobility, and fascia program built to keep you moving with ease & strength for decades to come.
Created by Shannon Hershman, a former professional dancer who healed her own "incurable" diagnosis and built the program she wished existed for herself and her clients.
On demand classes. A brand new class every week. Beginners welcome.
Yes! I'm Ready to Move.Life leaves a mark on your body.
Not just aging.
The stress.
The desk job.
The workouts without recovery.
The injuries.
The pregnancies.
The grief.
The years of rushing.
The tension you didn't even realize you were carrying.Â
Over time, your body adapts.
It moves less.
It protects itself.
You stop twisting.
You stop squatting.
You stop reaching overhead.
Eventually you assume,
"I guess this is just getting older."
But it isn't.
Your body simply isn't moving through the full range it was designed for anymore—and years of everyday life can take a toll.
 Does Your Body Feel Different Than It Used To?
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âś“ You feel stiff when you first get out of bed or after sitting for too long.
✓ Your body feels tired and achy by the end of the day.
âś“ Parts of your body click, pinch, or snap.
âś“ You feel younger inside than your body sometimes feels.
âś“ Massage and chiropractic care provide relief, but the results don't always last.
âś“ You have osteopenia (or want to help prevent it) and want to start incorporating strength work.
✓ You cross-train, lift, or play sports — but know mobility and recovery are the missing piece.
✓ You want to stay ahead of stiffness and pain — not wait until it shows up.
Whatever brought you here — stiffness, a bone density concern, or just wanting to stay strong and mobile for the long run — here are the three biggest reasons your body needs more than it's getting.
The 3 Things Working Against Your Body Over Time
1. Stress, Trauma & Your Nervous System
Stress, trauma, and your nervous system don't just affect your mind—they affect your body. When your nervous system senses a threat, your muscles tighten to protect you. While this response is normal, ongoing stress or unresolved trauma can keep your body in a more guarded state. Over time, that tension can contribute to stiffness, discomfort, and misalignments in the body.
2. Hormonal Changes & Aging
As we age, our fascia naturally becomes less hydrated and less elastic. The tissue doesn't glide as smoothly, making the body feel tighter and less mobile. For many women, these changes accelerate during perimenopause and menopause, while men typically experience them more gradually.
3. Lack of Movement Variety
Your body wasn't designed to move in only one or two directions. Sitting, walking, or doing the same exercises every day can leave parts of your fascia underused.
To stay strong, mobile, and resilient — whether you're managing stiffness, protecting your bones, or just staying ahead of it — fascia needs variety: bending, twisting, reaching, rotating, stretching, and strengthening through different ranges of motion. Exactly what Pilates for Longevity was designed to do.
The Program I Wish Existed
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I created Pilates for Longevity because I started seeing my clients lose movements that are essential for everyday life—getting up and down off the floor easily, fully twisting their spine, maintaining knee joint range, toe mobility, and more.
This bothered me.
These were people who had entrusted me to help them keep moving well, and I felt responsible for giving them more. I didn't want to simply watch their mobility decline and chalk it up to getting older.
Traditional Pilates wasn't taking them into the deeper ranges and movement patterns that, as a Fascial Stretch Therapist, I know are essential for maintaining mobility.
Having experienced chronic pain myself and being told I might eventually need spinal fusion because of my autoimmune condition, I understood how important it is to have a body that can move freely. Thankfully, I was eventually able to put my condition into remission naturally, but that experience changed the way I thought about movement forever.
I couldn't find a program that brought all of these pieces together in the way I believed they should—Pilates for posture & awareness, strength training for strong bones, mobility work for healthy joints, and fascia care to address the tightness underneath it all.
So I built the program I wished existed.
Hear from Pilates for Longevity members!
Members are experiencing meaningful changes in their bodies—hear their stories.
Amy S.
"After a week of these 40-minute classes, the chronic stiffness in my lower back began to feel better."
Katie O.
"I noticed a difference in my strength and ease of movement in just two weeks."
Ellyn V.
“After doing your classes for a bit now, I am realizing that when I let a couple of days go by without doing one, my body craves it!"
 Stephanie T.
“I am a retired Physical Therapist and I wish I knew some of these exercises for my patients when I was working."
Wendy K.
"Shannon's Pilates for Longevity classes online, are unlike any other Pilates videos that I've done. These classes have such a great variety."
Colleen T.
"Since starting these sessions, I’ve noticed a big difference in how my body moves and feels day to day."
Maureen M.
"This isn't just a program; it’s a pathway to a healthier, happier life."
Stephanie M.
"Shannon is one of the best instructors! I've improved alignment, strength and mobility."
 Keli F.
"Shannon’s Pilates for Longevity classes fill a niche that is so extremely important to staying active for years to come!"
Cara M.
"I honestly think this program could stop me from seeing my massage therapist!"
Tammy O.
“I already feel better after just 2 days."
Samantha’s 5-Week Wins with Pilates for Longevity
A former competitive gymnast with chronic pain and inflammation shares how five weeks of Pilates for Longevity left her feeling stronger and more open in her body — with a real sense that her fascia was reorganizing.
Members Report Experiencing:
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Less Pain & Tension
✔️ Reduced knee pain
✔️ Reduced hip pain
✔️ Reduced neck pain
✔️ Reduced back pain
✔️ Reduced inflammatory pain
✔️ Fewer headaches
✔️ Relief from tech neck
✔️ Less everyday tension
Greater Mobility, Strength & Well-Being
✔️ Increased range of motion
✔️ Greater strength
✔️ Improved posture and body awareness
✔️ Easier getting on and off the floor
✔️ Easier bending and lifting
✔️ Breathing more deeply
✔️ Better sleep and recovery
✔️ More energy
✔️ Feeling more comfortable in your body
✔️ Feeling calmer with less anxiety
Build a body for longevity.Â
Rediscover your freedom.
Available in the App Store
✔️  A brand-new 40-minute class added every week. On-demand—easy to move anytime, anywhere!
 ✔️ Access to the entire on-demand library
✔️ Personalized Recommendations
✔️ Longevity Circle, a members-only community where you'll connect with others who are committed to moving well for life.
✔️ Goal setting, progress tracking
✔️ Book Privates
Meet Your Instructor
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Shannon Hershman
Founder, Be Well My Body™ & Creator of Pilates for Longevity
Shannon Hershman knows what it's like to be told your body will never work the way you want it to. Diagnosed with an "incurable" autoimmune disease (Ankylosing Spondylitis) that caused chronic pain, she found her way back to health naturally — and has stayed there for over a decade.
Backed by a degree in Biology, a background as a professional dancer, and 25+ years teaching Pilates, she combined Pilates, strength training, mobility work, and fascia-focused movement into a single method designed for the best possible outcome in how you move, feel, and function.
Move Better. Live Better.
 On-demand classes. A new 40-minute class every week. Cancel anytime.
Pilates for Longevity Annual Membership
$99/year
Regularly $249/year
- Save 30% compared to the monthly membership
- A brand new on-demand class weekly
- Access to the entire class library—50+ classes and growing
- When your body feels this good, you feel like you can take on the world.Â
- Lock in your rate for life—price never increases.
Pilates for Longevity Monthly Membership
$12/month
Regularly $29/month
- A brand new on-demand class weekly
- Access to the entire class library—50+ classes and growingÂ
- When your body feels this good, you feel like you can take on the world.
- Lock in your rate for life—price never increases.
