Wellness
Feel the Fear and Do It anyway! Principles of Reflective Practice.
By Guest Writer Janic Gorayeb Founder & Creative Curator of Ripple Effect Leadership www.rippleeffectleadership.ca The concept of self-reflection (aka the reflective practice) was a concept I first learned about at Royal Roads University during my leadership graduate studies. There was a strong focus on leading self and personal leadership. We were introduced to the work of Ronald…
Read MoreSeek straightness from the circle.
Seek Straightness from the Circle Life doesn’t happen in a straight line. It’s cyclical or more of a spiral if you will. These days I am more often thinking of life more as a spiral than as a straight line. Life does not come with a directional map or step by step instructions. I’m embracing…
Read MoreRecovering from an Injury -Part 1
By Guest Writer Diana Bailey Part 1 “Appearance is absolute, but reality is not that way. Everything is interdependent, not absolute.” Dalai Lama The Overview and Approach Personal and practical experience with a multitude of soft tissue injuries indicates that the attitude regarding rehab challenges does more to determine the outcome than even the…
Read MoreTell A Different Story
By Guest Writer, Diana Bailey Acceptance is the starting place. It has nothing to do with being a “door mat” by allowing others to make decisions that are yours to make. It is not about giving up, giving in, or tolerating particular circumstances and behavior. Acceptance is seeing something for what it objectively is, so…
Read MoreTop 7 Tools for Living a Happier, Healthier Life – Part 2
by guest writer Heidi Hackler, CHHC Check out Tools 1-3 for Living a Happier, Healthier Life if you missed them. The following 4 Tools will help to complete your healthy lifestyle journey. Tools 4-7 for Living a Happier, Healthier Life 4. Eat a Rainbow of Veggies & Fruits Eat veggies of all colors of the…
Read MoreThe Foundation of a New Life Path in Pilates and Movement
A passion for learning more, understanding more deeply, drove me. In 1996, I met Ron Fletcher, a master teacher of body contrology, a master teacher of movement and dance for over fifty years. He came to the work after his own injuries while working as a professional dancer. His unique style of incorporating modern dance…
Read MoreFighting Perfectionism
By Guest Writer Diana Bailey I have perfectionist clients, and I used to suffer from that…a lot. We can all at times torture ourselves with this idea that somehow, at some moment, everything will be better and my life will be happy and my body will be fitter if I could just do (whatever)…
Read More7 Tips for Stress Relief at the Office
Office stress is hard on our bodies. Deep in a project, we’ll sit with poor posture, have our computers at the wrong height or angle, and generally do not pay attention to our body’s needs. Here are seven of my favorite stress relief remedies for our hectic office lives. 1. Improve Your Seated Posture Poor…
Read MoreJoin Me for Wellness Weekend on the Summer Solstice!
I’m excited to be a part of the inaugural Wellness Weekend at Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City on June 20 and 21. Please join me, my sister Paula Taylor, and Cordelia Rose in this gorgeous natural setting nestled against New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. Change. Renew. Transform. Strengthen with daily Pilates classes Learn the…
Read MorePerspective on fitness.
What does fitness mean? Challenge your perspective on fitness. First and foremost, the frame for fitness that can work wonders over time is relative rather than comparative. The reality is, each of us has a unique body shaped by our own genetics and life experience. Comparing fitness to some nebulous “average” or to another person’s performance…
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