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Mid-Summer Musings

Mid-Summer Musings

What do you want? What do you need?  With less than 50 days left until Fall officially begins, most of us are busy getting in one more vacation, hitting the beach or the pool, reading books, driving somewhere, and getting outside in the blazing light of Summer....
Priceless Pilates

Priceless Pilates

As we ease into Summer, here are my thoughts on the Kathy Grant Heritage Training with Cara Reeser at Pilates Aligned in Denver.  This training became available over two years ago, but life duties delayed my enrollment.  Like any continuing education, the thrill of...
Action is the Magic Word

Action is the Magic Word

A few weeks ago, I found myself with unscheduled time on my way to witness Grad school graduation, profoundly grateful for my son’s passion, dedication, and achievements. It is a life-altering step into his future. Pilates is also a game-changer, yet many people...
Stretch, Strength, Control, but REMEMBER TO BREATHE!

Stretch, Strength, Control, but REMEMBER TO BREATHE!

One of the first generation teachers , Romana Kryzanowska,  said Pilates is:  “Stretch, strength, and control, the most important of which is CONTROL.” How many of you believe you have complete coordination of your body, mind, and spirit? How many of you...
Control Balance

Control Balance

This exercise challenges your upper body to support the lower body in a balanced position, tip of the shoulder blades and not on your neck!  Strong abdominals AND erector spinae back muscles all engage to keep the “lift.”  Then with control, balance 3...