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Must haves for Bootcamp

Next Saturday the adventure begins! We put SCULPT to rest until fall and welcome summer with Pilates Bootcamp. We will be located at the same place as last summer Hudson River Greenway, entrance at W. 10th St.  New York, NY 10014. Here is a checklis...

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    Finding the Right Mind/Body Certification

    Finding a certification program for mind/body exercise is very similar to finding the right instructor. You have to search for what/whom works for you. After I finished my certification in Pilates, I started a 'fitness crawl' going from one studio to ...
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    Let Go, Let God

    Have you heard the old adage of "sitting on your hands"? Well over the past few weeks I have been literally sleeping on my hands. During my deepest slumber, I would awaken to painful tingling up and down my arms - my limbs were falling asleep. One nig...
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    3 Minute Pain-Free Workout

    Sometimes our backs hurts due to weakness in our abdominal wall or tightness in our legs. This quick workout is designed to bring specific attention into those areas. I suggest training with me to know how I teach the alignment of these exercises befo...
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    Adjust to Daylight Savings

    Rabbit's Pose helps adjust your circadian rhythm; incredibly helpful especially once the clock leaps forward. Now if you have never done this pose don't do it without the guidance of an instructor, people with neck or back injuries need to take extra ...
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    Spring Skin

    Now that spring is peaking through the clouds, our skins changes with the season. Usually skin is drier in winter but with the stirrings of spring many things will start to awaken, including the sebaceous glands which excrete oils. Sounds nasty but it...
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