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Breath equals life. It’s the first thing we do when we’re born and the last thing we do before we die. Breathing is a fundamental component of Pilates and it is essential to learn to breathe correctly. Joseph Pilates’ great focus on the breath was to cleanse the bloodstream through oxygenation. Full breaths allow you […]

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February 29, 2016

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Use It or Lose It

February 12, 2016

  I went on a family hike the other day and it was a blast. The boys left their complaints at home and they were set on being wild rugged adventurous explorers. Watching Brendan move really inspired me and made me giggle a little. He wasn’t just walking or trail running. Oh no, he was […]

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How Good Are Your Habits?

February 10, 2016

  I don’t know about you, but when I wake up early (and 5:30am comes painfully early) I’m on  autopilot.  It goes something like this…alarm goes off, jump out of bed, put on coffee maker, eat  banana and walnuts, drink coffee, brush teeth, apply makeup, get dressed, etc, etc.  I might as  well be a robot!  Do you ever feel like you’re rushing around on autopilot?  You’re probably  carrying out ​habits​ .    Habits don’t require decision making skills because they are well developed neural pathways in  the brain.  We can do them on autopilot!  The good news is, for those with ​ bad ​  habits, is that the  neural pathways deteriorate when they are not used.  According to a study done by Duke  University, 45% of our behaviors are habitual.  45%!!!!!  Habits shape our lives in a big way so  we need to pay attention to them. Did you know that there is actually an area of our brains that programs our repetitive behaviour  so that we barely have to think about them at all?  Imagine making new decisions about every  item in the grocery store?  That would be exhausting!  The area of our brain that programs  repetitive thoughts is called the basal ganglia.  The more repetitive a habit, the stronger its  presence in the basal ganglia. The cool thing?  You can create any habit you want.  Get ready for the first few weeks to be  super painful as your neural pathways get stronger.  Before you know it, your habits will be  doing the work for you!!!!  But it’s going to take one very important ingredient.  Willpower!  When  it comes to creating new and better habits, the more willpower you can muster up, the more  successful at it you will be. Willpower is like a muscle.  If you haven’t used it in a while, it might be really weak.  If you  decide to do 90 minutes of Pilates at 5am everyday, your willpower is going to run for the hills.  On the other hand if you decide to roll out of bed and do a set of hundreds before you start your  day, that’s sustainable ­ you just might be doing it for years to come.  Starting small is key.  Creating small sustainable habits will not only be lasting, but you will get great pleasure from all  of your ‘small’ successes.  Small successes also add up to big success. Reading, writing, and thinking about good habits will get you nowhere.  It’s time for an action  plan!  Here are some simple ideas for your new health and wellness habits.    ­ Drink 8 oz of water a day.  ­ Do a set of hundreds upon waking  ­ Eat a big salad every single day  ­ Eat 2 servings of fresh fruit a day  ­ Power walk for 20 minutes a day  ­ Meditate for 10 minutes a day  ­ Spend 20 minutes a day outside Now ­ create your own!  Think about what you really want to achieve.  If it’s weight loss, really  focus in on the water, fruit, veggies, and movement.  If stress reduction is your goal, veer  towards meditation, walks in nature, healthy eating, and soothing teas.  If you’re into apps, there  are some wonderful ‘habit apps’.  Try HabitBull, Habit Streaks, or Productive ­ Habit Tracker.  Remember we’re starting small here so go for 100% completion!  Use that willpower muscle! Want to learn more about the power of habits?  Pick up Mini Habits: Smaller Habits Bigger  […]

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7 SIGNS THAT YOUR CORE IS GETTING STRONGER

February 4, 2016

  Hi! How are you? I hope you’re having a nice day. Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t want a long, lean, strong core? I know I haven’t. People are drawn to Pilates to attain that elusive beautiful midsection. Usually esthetics is behind the desire. I used to focus a lot more on what […]

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