Harness It!

Harness It!

Harness It! What if being imperfectly perfect means you have infinite possibilities? Not infinite possibilities in the sense that we can become absolutely anything, regardless of our circumstances. We are each given a body, a history, an environment, genetics,...
Architecture of Resilience by Lesley Davenport

Architecture of Resilience by Lesley Davenport

Hi everyone. We’re going to have a conversation today about aging athletes. To understand why athletes age differently than their more sedentary peers, we can look at a topic that I hear a lot in the minds of women that I work with in the studio: osteoporosis...
Our Pilates Lineage

Our Pilates Lineage

Recently I was asked, “ What is your Pilates lineage?” I had not gotten this question in awhile and as I answered the client, it was revealed that legacy was a deep value she had. What proceeded was an interesting conversation that left me sensing that others may...
Arthritis needs Motion

Arthritis needs Motion

“Mom, do you have arthritis?” My daughter asked. “Well, I am pretty sure I do,” I say, “but…..I don’t feel it because of my movement practice and our lifestyle. Arthritis is the theme of our conversation today because I was recently shocked when talking with a few new...
Challenges are for Us

Challenges are for Us

Have you ever talked to yourself like this in a workout or any other time?  “This is my BAD shoulder, or this is my trouble hip, or I simply have a wonky knee, or I just have a BAD back. “   I hear these phrases daily in my professional life.How often do we catch...