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It took 10+ years of pain and 2 years of a consistent yoga practice to realize that - without meaning to - I WAS MAKING THINGS WORSE. I was so unaware of my own habits and posture that I didn’t realize how much extra strain I was creating.
It took a handful of amazing teachers shining light on my (massive) blind spot. . . many times a week for 2 years until it finally sank in.
That’s the power of a great teacher.
Read morePilates and yoga are both mindful movement practices, based on a belief that health & fitness are essential to living a full, happy life.
The differences are less about the movements and more about the intent behind them. Let’s dive in and discover which one might be best for you.
Read moreI ❤️ Pilates. . . It's what finally made me feel strong, fit and most of all - not broken!! (which was how I had been feeling for years ever since a car accident at age 19).
The exercises are great (and a great challenge) but I think what makes it magical are what we call the Pilates Principles.
What the heck are the Pilates Principles?!
So glad you asked. . .
Read moreNo one wants to be in pain.
The amount spent globally on pain management is in the Billions of $$.
Yet SO many people ARE in pain.
Why?
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In my own journey and in working with hundreds of people of all ages looking to change their bodies (and their relationship with it), these are the things that I see make the difference time and time again.
They aren’t sexy or earth shattering but they work.
These simple (but powerful) keys 🔑 🔑 🔑 make the difference in sticking with something until it becomes a habit.
Read moreWith over 41K views, it seems people keep coming back to this 3 minute psoas stretch video for hip and low back pain relief.
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Good posture is sexy. Bad posture has its effects as well. . . neck pain, tension headaches, stiff shoulders and back. Try some quick ways to bring relief and stand taller.
Read moreDo you remember the last time you were able to wake up and bounce out of bed. . . with NO aches or pains?
Has it been awhile?
What do you do about it (besides internally curse growing older)?
Here’s a collection of my go to moves. Proven favorites that having me moving and feel better in under 10 minutes.
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You know what you want:
To feel GOOD (no more aches and pain)
To enjoy your life
To feel fit and confident in your body
Right?
So why does it feel so hard to attain? Why is it so hard to get motivated?
Can I tell you a secret?. . . MOTIVATION IS OVERRATED. . . or maybe it’s more fair to say that’s it’s misunderstood.
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Once again, things are starting to change. Restrictions are slowly lifting, allowing us to each make choices about where, when, how often and how we will rejoin our communities. Whether you’re ready to get back in the studio or feel most comfortable at home, there are options for working out with me.
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While we can't gather in the studio right now, we can still practice together virtually! Below are links to some full length classes as well as short videos on improving form and feeling better. Make sure you scroll all the way down for 2 of my favorite quick stretches for the neck, hips and low back using a foam roller!
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That question seems harder to answer these days - especially if I'm being honest with myself.
Does there need to be a clear answer? Aren't mixed up feelings just part of the growth process? Our world, our communities, our relationships are undergoing massive changes. Each of us are changing too. Each day brings new joys and frustrations (often in the same package):
Does it ever feel like your body is playing a game with you? You think you've got it all figured out. . . and then some new mystery arises?
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THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DEVELOP A STRONGER CORE WITHOUT DOING CRUNCHES!!
I wish someone had told me that a long time ago.
I wish someone had told me that just because I was in pain, it didn't mean I was broken and that a back is more than an MRI report.
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Day by day, we'll get through. There will be heartbreak and frustration but there will also be moments of joy and connection. For now, I choose to focus on what I CAN do (rather than what I can't) and am SO excited to share some new offerings with you!! . . .
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While school may have started months ago and Starbucks long ago brought back pumpkin spice everything, it doesn't really feel like fall in South Florida until the cooler breezes start blowing (don't they feel AMAZING?!) and our Northern friends start heading south.
Season is almost here and I’ve got some great new things lined up for you!
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Friday, August 30th will be my last Candlelight Yoga class at Zeal Yoga and the last weekly public yoga class I’ll be teaching (for now). To call this bittersweet fails to capture. . .
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Do you ever wonder how you can be a part of something bigger or how to create change in the world?
I do.
It seems overwhelming. There are so many good causes and so many groups taking on massive challenges - the kind that don't get magically resolved over night or even over a year or two. Where to start? How can one person make a difference?
One of the greatest lessons I continue to learn from both my yoga & Pilates practices is to listen to my body. The more skillful I become at this, the more able I am to give it what it needs when it first begins to whisper rather than to wait until it's screaming out in pain or immobilized by fatigue.
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Emiko relaxing and recharging in a favorite Restorative Yoga pose - Instant Maui.
My introduction to Restorative Yoga felt like a lifeline to inner peace amidst the madness surrounding me.
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