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One of my goals for this year is to purge closets and get rid of some things I just don’t use or need. I think as a society we have somewhat moved away from the materialistic times and are embracing a bit more reduce, reuse and recycle mentality. Maybe we are realizing, too, that more stuff does not equate to more happiness?
Read MoreDo you want to know the one piece of homework I give my students the most? Practice Breathing! It sounds rather silly. We all breath every day effortlessly without thinking about it.
Read MoreThis past July I had the opportunity to join in the teacher training hosted by Shine Pilates for Stott Teacher trainers. I’ve always held Stott’s method in high regard - some even say it’s the Harvard of Pilates schools!
Read MoreLately, I’ve caught myself a couple times saying, “I’m not very good at decorating” or some similar statement. I’m having a house built and with that comes … a lot of decorating! it’s not going to be done for a about a year so I have plenty of time. Still, I am feeling pressure … pressure I put on myself that is to have the house designed and figured out already. I’ve felt a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of doing a whole house.
Read MoreWe know we need to keep moving to keep healthy and fit. We also should know by now we need to use our muscles regularly.. You can’t build them and be done with it. Use it or lose it is more accurate to say! You may work harder in the beginning to get fit and then can taper back a bit to stay fit, but you can’t just quit when you get there. Muscles are meant to be moved and used.
Read MoreI’ve moved a few times and with that comes meeting new people. It can take a while to find friends and create a new social circle. I’m always delighted when a new friend or acquaintance invites me to a get together. It’s a chance to meet more people and get to know this friend better.
I’ve realized these get togethers often go one of two ways.
Read MoreI have been a certified Pilates teacher for quite a few years. I completed my teacher training back in 2009. Since then I have participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and continuing education opportunities. When you find something you love to do - you don’t mind and even enjoy the continuing education!
Read MorePilates can be intimidating. There, I said it! Don’t get me wrong- I love it! I have found in Pilates a full-body workout that really fits my lifestyle. I crave both the stretch and the burn that comes with a great class. But did those big machines and flexible bodies around me make me nervous at first?
Read MoreI am a fan of Brene Brown. If you have read any of her books on vulnerability, maybe you are familiar with the concept of “The Story I am telling myself”. If you haven’t I’ll do my best to explain the concept.
Brene states that we put our own emotions, feelings, and insecurities in to each situation.
Read MoreI was a spinning instructor for several years before I became certified in Pilates. To get certified in Spinning you go for a full day and learn all about the bike, teaching, class design and more. You spin about three times in that 12 hour day. It’s a lot but you leave feeling excited and empowered to teach spinning! I expected when I started researching Pilates certifications it would be similar. Boy was I wrong! It was so so much more!
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