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Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog

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

by | Jun 18, 2014 | Exercise of the week, Video

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

by | Jun 7, 2014 | Exercise of the week, Video

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...
Double Leg Kick

Double Leg Kick

by | Jun 7, 2014 | Exercise of the week, Video

Practice Double Leg Kick to wake up all the muscles of the upper back, triceps, glutes, inner thighs, hamstrings, and buttucks….the whole back side of the body that tends to be really sleepy. 5 sets. Legs and upper body as far off the floor as possible.  Watch...