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NY Times:Abstract Thoughts? The Body Takes Them Literally

Posted in Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF), BodyMind Centering, Franklin Method, Professional Teacher tips, body image issues, tagged , , , , , , on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Abstract Thoughts? The Body Takes Them Literally New York Times
Dancers, athletes, and many movers have always known about the importance of the mind on the body.  How you think, concentrate and your awareness can make huge difference in your body.
Eric Franklin in his workshops does a great exercise about how the mind affects the body. [...]

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Wellness Tall Tale – Abdominals & Posture

Posted in A-linkPilates, Conditioning, For Wellness, abdominals, back pain, body image issues, core strengthening, fitness, posture, realpeoplepilates, tagged , , , , , on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

by Lesley Powell
How do you know if you are using your abdominals correctly?
If you are sitting/standing in a public space like a subway or restaurant,
practice pulling in your abdominals narrow, in and up.  
If you do it wrong,
it will shorten you and pull your head forward like a chicken.  
Correctly,
you should appear taller
and with ease [...]

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Twilates: Pilates for teens

Posted in A-linkPilates, Conditioning, body image issues, core strengthening, posture, tagged , , , , on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Twilates: Pilates for Teens
A bootyliscious and rock’in abdominal Pilates class for teens &
A Pilates Equipment class for Young dancers

Twilates: Pilates for teens 6 weeks Thursdays October 1- November 5, 4:00-5:00 PM$100
Minimum of 4 to run class  To Register

Pilates equipment class for young dancers
6 weeks Thursdays October 2- November 6, 4:30-5:30 PM $100 Minimum of [...]

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Pilates Forum for Pilates teachers

Posted in Conditioning, Professional Teacher tips, body image issues, core strengthening, tagged , , , , , on March 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »

by Lesley Powell
 
Pilates Forum

 
At a staff meeting, there was a request for a time that teachers could get together, share ideas, questions, working out and problem solving.  Especially with this recession, I would like to offer a monthly meeting time at a very reasonable price of $20  for a two hour session.
 
Come together.  Pilates teachers. [...]

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New Forks – Moving On and Well

Posted in A-linkPilates, Conditioning, For Wellness, Professional Teacher tips, abdominals, body image issues, core strengthening, pelvic floor, transverse abdominals, walking, weight issues, tagged , , , , , , , on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

by Kimberly Fielding
When I think back three years ago… I can’t believe all the things I couldn’t do.
My joints were congested and so was my mind. I had no space in my body for movement and freedon, thus no space in my mind for positive thoughts and emotional well-being. My movement practice at [...]

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Bring Your Own Beautiful Body (BYOBB)

Posted in A-linkPilates, Conditioning, For Wellness, Personal training Certification, Professional Teacher tips, abdominals, body image issues, core strengthening, pelvic floor, weight issues, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

by Kimberly Fielding, Pilates teacher at Movements Afoot

The traumatic event I went through changed my life. I gained 100 pounds. I eventually recognized things came full circle that night. I realized I had to do something about how my life was going. I felt I was somehow attracting negative things [...]

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The Wrong Fork in the Road…some more thoughts

Posted in A-linkPilates, Conditioning, For Wellness, Professional Teacher tips, abdominals, body image issues, weight issues, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 14, 2007 | 2 Comments »

by Kimberly Fielding, teacher at Movements Afoot
Some thoughts…in reponse to my first blog
Obesity: The Connection of BodyMind Spirit and Pilates
I first wanted to thank everyone for their support. I was so surprised and deeply touched with all the outpouring of sweet, compassionate, loving messages. It means so much to me.
After I [...]

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Obesity: The Connection of BodyMind Spirit and Pilates

Posted in A-linkPilates, For Wellness, Holistic fitness, abdominals, body image issues, core strengthening, posture, weight issues, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 19, 2007 | 6 Comments »

The Wrong Fork in the Road
The connection of Bodymind Spirit and Pilates
By Kim Fielding
I had big plans. I felt my whole life was ahead of me. My career as a Health/Fitness and movement professional was coming together, I had big plans but on December 24th, 2003 my plans ended. Eating and my weight [...]

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