A treat for you…

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Let your shoulders be free

I prefer treats over tricks when Halloween rolls around, but sometimes in certain circumstances, a trick can offer a sweet reprieve from unnecessary tension.  Sometimes you just need to know where the magic is, especially when you only have a couple of minutes to spare.

Just the other day I was feeling a bit of tension around my shoulders… can you relate? It was one of those moments while I was focusing intently and I thought, “oh, ...

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Be Centered

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Wellness Wednesday

When it comes to wellness, your mid line can help you stay sane in a very chaotic world.  The mid line of the body helps you stay aligned in your every move both in pilates and in your day to day activities. This actually has an impact on your state of mind, too!

What is the mid line?

Basically the area just in front of the spine. From the crown of the head down through your tail bone.  When you’re standing ...

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Concentration

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Happy Wellness Wednesday!

I’m delighted when a client says, “I really have to focus when I’m doing that.”

YES!!! Exactly! Pilates is not your usual workout where you can think about dinner for your family or the exchange you had with a friend or colleague earlier that day or the prep that needs to happen for a meeting tomorrow. It’s a full on commitment to YOU. Your body. As you ...

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Precision

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Hello friends,

Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays! I’m back and starting today will be offering updates weekly! Stay tuned for insights and words that inspire, as well as useful tools to help your practice. Special shout out to all those newbies teaching pilates, I’ll be adding some tips and inspiration here to keep your practice and your offerings fresh and accessible. Join my newsletter to get the latest inspiration.

This week we’ll zoom in on precision. The more focus and clarity you cultivate ...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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As the days grow shorter and the holiday season fast approaches, I always feel a tug toward reflection and pause.  Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that has the potential to offer nourishment in varying ways through: good company, good food and good practices. If we’re lucky, we get to reaffirm these kernels of goodness in our lives.

Good company:  I’m grateful for a loving family, a community of dear friends and amazing clients that I’ve had the pleasure of teaching ...

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Welcome Autumn and the start of our 5th year!

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Pilates Alchemy is 4 years old! Wow! Time sure does fly.

Take a look around our new website and let me know what you think.  It seems fitting to launch this new site and finally our new online scheduler during this beautiful autumn season. It’s usually a busy time of year when the hustle and bustle of the routine and extra curricular activities and events moves us into full throttle!

If you’re a regular standing client either for private sessions or group classes ...

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It’s Summertime: Act Like An Animal!

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Summertime is here!

Get outside and let your animal nature be felt!

It’s the perfect time for that, Joe felt that way, too!

In this article, Joe Pilates himself appreciates and compares all the animalistic moves that are done without force or whining. These moves are all possible with a steady practice of Pilates. It’s a VERY entertaining read. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Go ahead, be an animal. It’s fun!

 

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Spring is Almost Here…

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Yes, spring is coming and while Father winter gets his last few punches in… there is a deep stirring that is happening as I sit and write this post. The brightness of the upcoming season will be welcome for all of us. The days are getting longer, daylight savings proves it and St. Patrick is feeling lucky that the buds are getting ready to reveal their petals.

How Will You Move into Spring?

Whichever way you choose to move through the next few weeks, don’t forget ...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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How to Keep Your Pilates Resolutions

If you’re keeping up with your Pilates classes, then you’re definitely off to a great start for the year ahead.  Even 5 minutes a day of a trusty mat exercise is good for your health and well-being.

The Hundred

Yeah, you know the one — if we don’t start class with it, we usually do it at some point during your private or group session.

The hundred is a great way to warm up your body. It ...

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Thanksgiving

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Why Pilates?

You know you need to be fit, stronger, more flexible, to increase your stamina and to develop better balance. Why? Because:

  1. The doctor told you so
  2. You just feel lousy
  3. Your spouse or partner said they’ll leave if you don’t do something
  4. You have back pain
  5. You’re recovering from a surgery or injury

Jewellea-6626Well, whether it’s one of the reasons above or one of your own unique reasons… they’re all valid. The good news is: with Pilates, ...

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