On my way to teach a Reformer 1 Course in Idaho. Excited …never spent anytime in Moscow. Stay tuned.
On another note : A great big shout out for my Dad…love him dearly. A wonderful man and father.
June 17, 2010 XOXO
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Is Mexico in your mind for a sunny vacation ? Come check out Rancho La Puerta, a wonderful place to re amp your body, mind and spirit.
I will be guest artist there during the week of July 12. Pilates, stretch and fitness classes will be in my teaching schedule, along with beautiful hikes in the hillsides and mountains surrounding the Ranch.
So, check it out www.rancholaperta.com. It has serene and exquisite beauty to say the least.
Just watched Blindside. Thought I would like it. And I did. BUT …. what did I really like? The idea that people still care and trust in the human spirit and what it can achieve. Isn’t that what we believe, in the Fitness, Pilates, Health, GYROTONIC, Yoga and any other area of Mind/Body/Spirit well being world? Or isn’t that what we need to believe in? I say , “Yeah, Yeah Yeah.” This is what our clients need and all of us as well. The spirit of the impossible dream and building avenues to make it happen. Believe ! Life is short and I am aiming for Great Happiness.
Tired of what the news is pouring out in the media. I think it is time to create a new way…OPTIMISIM and THE BELIEF that we can all just get along . Wow! Did I just write that ? What a cliche. I am ready for something different. How about you? Maybe, Pay It Forward with a Blindside Moment. Or better yet, Blindside someone by Paying It Forward.
Oh, I must add I am a football fan, as well. Love it when my team wins.
Looks like a spot of tea may be a way to lower blood pressure. A recent study at Tufts University found that people were able to lower their systolic blood pressure by drinking as little as 3 cups of herbal hibiscus tea each day; this beneficial effect is thought to be the results of the tea’s high level of antioxidants.
Again, a little tidbit from IDEA Fitness Journal/April 2010. Never underestimate Mother Nature and her ability to find a solution.
Rajashree Choudhurry and her husband Bikram Choudhurry, creator of Bikram Yoga, are enthusiastic about establishing yoga as a competitive sport in the United States. They have been staging regional competitions throughout the United States that will culminate in a national championship competition. The ultimate goal is to qualify yoga as an Olympic Sport for the 2020 summer Olympic Games.
Not all yoga community members believe that competitive yoga is beneficial, although the practice has existed in India for several years. Those against competition argue that it is egoistic: that it implies that the most physically gifted are somehow ” more yogic ” than others and that it focuses only on the physical and detracts from the spiritual heart of yoga.
Want more info go to www.yogacup.com
I think the more exposure of a healthy lifestyle to the world the better. Namaste .
In a Harvard study, they looked at exercise and the mind. They started by asking Chambermaids how much exercise they got in a course of a week. The subjects were women who were exercising all day at work, but because exercise is generally thought of something they did outside of work, they actually saw themselves as not getting any. Despite their beliefs, exercise is good for one’s health, they were expected to be healthy. Actually, at the start of the study they were not.
They were divided into two groups and the researchers explained to one group that their work was exercise. They were told, ” You’re getting more exercise then the surgeon general recommends.” They were shown how various exercises they did were equivalent to working on different machines at the gym. When researchers returned a month later, they asked the chambermaids if they changed any habits or routines they had been doing before the study. Exercising outside of work? Change eating habits? There had been no changes. The only difference was that now they saw their work as exercise.
In that month, this group had lost weight, reduced their body mass and blood pressure levels. All of this happened because of their change in mindset.
How wonderful is this!! The power of the mind!!!
Mat 2 includes intermediate and advanced level as well as the essential movement principles and training tips for advancing clients to the higher levels. Pilates for sports specific activities are also covered.
I will be leading a BBU Reformer 2 teacher training in Jacksonville, Florida. Details are as follows. You may register online for this training.
The blog is finally up and running. Check back soon as I cover fitness advice, schedule announcements and more.