Most of my clients and friends have heard me tell stories of growing up on a farm in Minnesota.  I think they are amused by the image of me ...

For years I have not done Bicep Curls.  You know - the dumbbells in the hands as you bring them up to your shoulders, either alternating arm...

At Mind and Body, naturally, we continually strive to 'put your brain in your body'.   Joseph Pilates' famous quote is of course...

"There is no bad movement, there is only movement done badly" - Ron Fletcher - Pilates Master. I just finished taking a Ballet B...

For years, I would never sweat when I worked out. I always assumed it was because I was thin and cooled down quickly.  Even so, my ears woul...

2 days ago, my right foot started hurting in a way that I am sure is exactly the dreaded Plantar Fasciitis  - an inflammation in the fascia ...

I've been doing some major overhauling of my studio, my business and thinking a lot about Pilates in general. It still surprises me that...

Breathing.  We all do it if we're alive.  But because it is so fundamental, it is only natural that breath patterns. philosophies and ru...

A few Pilates Pullups.  Strength exercise worthy of Crossfit.   Jude and I went back to Crossfit Seattle today for the 1st time in a y...

Frog in the Air This is one of the exercises from the L5 Workout.  The shoulders are working like crazy to keep your body up as high a...

I did the level 5 Reformer workout this afternoon.  Of course there are some variations from studio to studio but generally this would be th...

Here are some excerpts from an Article written by Dallas Hartwig - a Physical Therapist and Crossfit instructor (@ Whole9life.com).  He make...

Everywhere people talk about how Pilates builds long lean muscles and you will be taller as if Pilates worked on the body in some unique man...

Many clients want to, or are told to, work on their balance as if it is some mysterious aspect of fitness that can be improved by closing yo...

Jude and I did Crossfit on Friday noon and then again on Saturday morning. I was not too sore from earlier in the week but Jude was pretty ...