Developmental Movement: Build Core Strength, Improve Mobility, and Prevent Injuries
When was the last time you rolled on the floor? Crawled on your hands and knees? Spiraled your body in new directions just for fun? It might sound like playtime, …
10 Thoughts to start your year
I’m just back from winter break and winding down 2024. I rarely take large chunks of time away from the studio and teaching, but it allowed me to reflect and …
Want to help your alignment? Pick up a Book.
In a world where we are inundated with fast, flashy, and constantly updated information, a good old-fashioned book can sometimes seem like an outdated source of information. I beg to …
Strong & Gentle
Last month I started doing a seemingly small thing that got me thinking in a big way. I started taking a ballet class again. A little background:I danced basically from …
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
In the movement world, we often talk about consistency, habit building, time management, and yes, sometimes even sacrifice to get results from your exercise program. But what about love? Love?!? …
Start The New Year STRONG!
Happy New Year!!!! As we are all getting back in the swing of things I’ll keep this really short and sweet. This month’s theme is STRENGTH. The research is clear …
The Be Well, Give Well Gift Guide
I can’t think of a better gift to give someone than something that will make them FEEL better from the inside out. This year I put together a short list …
Breathe. Move. Repeat.
When I think about connection, I generally think of something outside of myself. Connecting with loved ones or building connections socially or professionally and reaching out rather than turning in. While …
How to Modify ANY Exercise
We’ve all been there. You are in a class and all of a sudden the intensity ramps up, the progression of a movement series gets super hard and you feel …
Let’s Chill Out
There is a saying that goes like this: If you don’t pick a day to rest your body will pick one for you. Summer is supposed to be a time …
Build a Strong Skeleton
May is Osteoporosis awareness month so what better time to get talking about bone health? Even if you don’t have osteopenia or osteoporosis, considering the health and strength of your …
KISS your workouts
KISS.Keep It Simple… Sweetie.(No place for name-calling here!) I’ve been teaching for a long time and let me tell you, shiny ball syndrome is a real thing in the fitness …