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Swimming

Swimming

The “Swimming” exercise pumps fresh oxygen through your bloodstream, lengthens your spine, opens your hips, improves abdominal support for back strengthening, and is much like The Hundred in terms of pace and flow. Modify simply by not moving the arms....
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

It’s finally here! Longer sunny days, brighter and big skies, warmth and relaxation. What happens when life suddenly shifts. Do you know what to do? The only thing TO do is to be AUTHENTIC. “Decide to remain true to yourself.” -p .21 Joe Pilates,...
Corkscrew

Corkscrew

Corkscrew is in the Mat series to both stabilize and open hips, challenge your oblique muscles, and aid detoxification through the twisting action and complete exhale.  Practice daily 3-5 rotations in each direction.  Add the hip lift only if you can maintain strong...
Spine Twist

Spine Twist

The Spine Twist makes space in the spine from bottom to top!  Repeat three times, making sure pelvis is rooted and abdominals are as *lifted* as possible.  Watch out for twisting from “the shoulders” or the “hips,” most rotation in our spine is...