Amazing! There is something to celebrate or acknowledge every month, and on almost every single day of the year. Did you know that January is officially National Soup Month? Are you eating soup this month? Usually a great cold-weather food for those of us who enjoy Winter in January. Soup warms the belly, and feeds the soul.
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January is National Soup Month – What’s Your Favorite Soup?
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Ron Fletcher – Pilates Elder: In Loving Memory
Ron Fletcher
May 29, 1921 – December 6, 2011
The Pilates world lost a great Elder yesterday! Ron Fletcher was an amazing man and visionary teacher. I feel so blessed to have been in several of his workshops, and listened to him share his life stories, experiences, and words of wisdom. Below is obituary info that I received from Kyria Sabin, fletcherpilates.com, one of Ron’s dear friends and teachers. Please enjoy celebrating Ron Fletcher’s life and death with a prayer and blessing! His work and life’s passion will live on in the amazing teachers he has mentored.
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Avoid Knee Pain – Patella Tracking Exercise Tips
I posted a video on the Centerworks YouTube channel: Knee Exercises to Strengthen Muscles Around the Patella to Avoid Knee Pain, and it’s been one of the highest viewed videos on my channel. Thanks to everyone that’s tuned in for this knee exercise tip! Today, I received a question from a viewer, but was unable to get my reply to send, so I thought I’d post it in a blog and hopefully the person who asked the Knee cap dance questions below will find this, and if there is anybody else out there looking for help with knee pain issues – I hope this blog post will help you too.
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6 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Do you ever have trouble falling asleep? Once you finally do get to sleep, does the smallest little noise wake you right back up? Like me, do you seem to finally be drifting off and in a really deep sleep about the time your alarm clock goes off in the morning? Are you looking for a few new things to try to help you sleep better and wake up more rested?
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Soy-Free Mayo To Go
It’s a challenge to find soy-free mayonnaise! So I was thrilled last week to be shopping in Lawrence, KS and of all things to find Au Marche – a European market. On the shelves fabulous food items from around the globe. The clerk could actually read German, so when I brought these cute little tubes of Mayo & Mustards up to the register and asked about ingredients he was happy to help.
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Do You Have A Soy Allergy?
Did you know that according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Soy is among the most common foods that cause allergic reactions? Soy is as prevalent in the foods we eat today as high fructose corn syrup! Soy milk, soy flour, soy grits, soy meal, soy sauce, soy oil…and more!
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Pilates Exercise Tip: Chest Release for Pain-Free Arms & Shoulders on Overhead Arm Exercises
A Quick & Easy Pilates Exercise Tip for Improving ROM for the Arms & Shoulders
Do you or your Pilates clients ever struggle with shoulder pain or limited range of motion to lift the arms overhead? Is it a challenge to keep the back or ribs from popping up off the mat when the arms go overhead on exercises like Ribcage Arms, or the Roll Up in Pilates Matwork?  Are you interested in discovering an amazingly simple cue/secret to help reduce shoulder pain and increase your range of motion to more easily lift the arms overhead?Â
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Foot & Ankle Strength Exercise Tips: Seated Heel Lifts
Do you realize how important good foot, ankle, and leg alignment is when lifting and lowering your heels ?
Here is a very simple (but sometimes tricky) foot fitness exercise to improve foot and ankle alignment. This seated heel lift foot-care exercise can increase ankle strength, and help you gain body awareness about what your feet, ankles, and legs are doing as you rise on your toes, and lower your heels.
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Return to Life and Other Pilates Resources – Recommendations for Books, DVD’s, and Apps to Grow Your Pilates Expertise
Wonderful questions I received this week about Joseph Pilates book Return to Life, and other Pilates Matwork book & DVD resources for Pilates teachers and students. Keep reading this post to see the questions I’ve been asked, and my thoughts on the topic of publication quality, content, and the benefits of different Pilates exercise resources on the market.
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Top 10 Crazy & Inspiring Pushups – Can You Do Any of These?
Are your workouts are getting boring? Perhaps you’re looking for a new challenge… Have I got some crazy Pushup variations for you!Â
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