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Small Steps to Big Goals
Summer is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the changes in schedule, the outside time, the longer days and even how it seems to have a clear beginning and ending. To me, the end of summer and beginning of September has always felt like a new beginning even...
Cold Weather + Your Spine
Winter is here, and the change in weather takes a toll on the body for sure! The cold, dry air can affect your sinuses, your bones, muscles, circulation and energy levels. Have you ever considered how the cold weather affects your spine? I’ve got a few very simple...
The Pelvis and how it affects the rest of the body
I think of fall as a "back to school” time even if I’m not actually in school. I always like to either take a class in a new skill or at least read a book about a new topic. And that’s what I did! I just got back from another ELDOA training where we learned all...
What is Urban Wellness?
UrbanWellness is a name that represents what I wanted to offer myself and my students at a time when, after living in the city for years, I realized I really need nature on a regular basis to feel balanced and healthy. Even though I teach exercise, more than...
4 ways to relax tight muscles
We all get a little bit tight from time to time. There are different reasons for muscle tightness, so if simply stretching isn't working it might help to try another option. Here are 4 things that can help your muscles relax and stretch a little easier: ...
3 things you can do right now to align your spine
Ah, posture. That annoying thing that seems to just never be good enough. Pilates helps, but guess what? You could almost be doing Pilates if you did these 3 things all day! They are not Pilates exercises, just alignment principles that help keep your pelvis...
3 Postures That Can Lead To Back Pain
There are many things we do with our bodies that we repeat over and over again, day in and day out, without even realizing it. There are three postures that might seem easy and more comfortable at the time but they actually put stress on the body and cause...
What is a Pilates Lifestyle?
I believe Joe Pilates thought of his method of contrology as more than just exercise, but as a lifestyle. Sometimes the conversation comes up about whether there is a Pilates "lifestyle" in the same way as yoga is a "lifestyle". While I love yoga and think its...
Pay Attention To Where Your Head Is. All day!
This came up years ago when I was teaching a client a very simple yoga pose, dandasana. Basically sitting on the floor with legs together in front, straight and outstretched. I was explaining about how important it is for the spine to be straight before we...