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Here is the class I prepared for the retreat with a theme of opening to the DIVINE FEMININE or shakti prana. Savasana: feel the energy of the earth beneath you, relax into gravitational pull, surrender into the earth, ground down … Continue reading →

Rollover is an advanced exercise but the warm-ups either one-leg roll-over prep or roll-over prep can be done instead. With either of these two exercises you can further warm-up or prepare by doing front/back to help your students to find … Continue reading →

The teaching theme for the summer is not so much a teaching theme as a reinforcement of the idea of yoga as a way of learning to be intrinsically focused rather than extrinsically focused. This idea is emphasized in the … Continue reading →

It is getting harder to come up with Pilates themes as the classical system is limited in terms of themes, especially in comparison to yoga where there are infinite possibilities for teaching themes, so I have decided to go into … Continue reading →

I feel myself learning to be more compassionate with myself and appreciate the peace and acceptance I find in treating myself with loving kindness and so I want to focus on the theme of caring for ourselves this spring. At … Continue reading →

It is getting harder to come up with Pilates themes as the classical system is limited in terms of themes, especially in comparison to yoga where there are infinite possibilities for teaching themes, so I have decided to go into … Continue reading →

Winter is the perfect time to practice meditation. Open with this quote: Do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. – BUDDHA Then teach a whole class where you … Continue reading →

The Power of Pillar Focus on the pillar throughout the class. Start with the Pillar warm up and the focus on it throughout class, especially in side kick series, swan prep, swimming and mermaid. Keep the focus on the pillar … Continue reading →

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