Stop Spinning Your Wheels by Answering This
Nothing matters if you are spinning your wheels fast going nowhere. You can have all the information, illumination, and ideas, but unless you answer these 2 questions you’re doomed. Where Am I Going? When Will I Get There? Yes, being as close to exact matters. It doesn’t make sense to be loose about your answers. [...]
How To Add Life to Your Years
102, could you imagine riding your bike? Not degrees, that would be horrific. 102 years old. So what, might have to put those training wheels back on just for safety’s sake. The point is you’re on the bike cause you want to be. That’s cool. Living longer sounds good- as long as you have health [...]
The Root of All Evil: Sitting
Sitting: a popular position, root of all evil. It’s a killer on the hips, posture, low back, neck and even the back of your thighs. Everything seems to either tighten up after a while or you just feel so stiff. You’re stuck in a chair that forces you to sit…. uncomfortably… in a position that [...]
Ginger, The Superstar
Although Gilligan thinks he’s the pope of chili town, it’s Ginger who balances everyone. Ginger calms and invigorates. Maybe not Ginger Grant, but the plant… rather, the herb, ginger. A natural spice, you can use in teas, smoothies, recipes, even a hot bath of ginger slices. Here are just 7 health benefits of ginger from [...]
The Pain Free Guru
Since May is National Correct Posture Month here is a great share. The Pain-Free Guress is Martha Peterson of Essential Somatics. Learn to release the pain in your upper back immediately, and long-lasting – if you remember to move yourself once in a while. Hanna Somatics is very user friendly. It was meant to be [...]
Running Into Trouble
Why do you want to ditch walking to run? Are you looking to: =>Get the ‘runner’s high’ =>To shed pounds =>Burn calories =>Compete =>Challenge yourself =>Surprise your kids/grandkids Okay, wanna run? Consider some facts first. The chance of injury is greater than many other aerobic exercises. Your lower joints are loaded with 4 [...]
Get Out of Your Head
I don’t multi task simply because I can’t. However, I do drive myself crazy with 75 ideas at once. Ideas are great but they won’t serve you if you never execute. Get out of your head and do just one thing. Then the next. And next. One thing. Do it. Here’s a short video of [...]
Don’t Listen To The Teacher
Last night an old friend of mine stopped my Pilates studio on her way home from work. I had a free hour in between clients so it was a welcomed surprise. What wasn’t so pleasant was the awful story she told about her yoga class from the night before. Apparently, she had issues with this [...]
Return To Health
In 1945 Joseph Pilates published his book “Return to Life Through Contrology”. Mr. Pilates called his method Contrology, the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit. Specifically designed exercises practiced diligently 4 times a week over a period of 3 months would develop your body to the ideal. Mental vigor and spiritual enhancement would accompany [...]
Use Your Past As a Guide
Got to be the bad cop sometimes. It’s tough, but somebody’s gotta do it. Everyday my work takes me on a journey. A journey not too far from home. I’m invited by others that come the studio. Sometimes it’s really cool. Just for a short time. It doesn’t last because it can’t. It’s the past [...]
