And then there are the weeks where life overtakes you like some kind of steamroller. Good morning, Reader This week's email will be a bit different from our usual dives into life and movement. Why? Because sometimes life has other plans... You wake up on Friday, wondering where the week went, with the items on your to-do list dancing in your head like Sugarplums at an underground rave. It's been one of those weeks. Chaos isn't necessarily synonymous with negativity or stress, but it still can...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Estimated read time: 8-10 minutes Sections: Reflections on aging Birthday Livestream Classes Announcement 10 minute Core Breathwork practice Generational Gems They say that life begins at 40. I'm not so sure that I agree. I've lived a full life in every decade, but there certainly are differences. The lessons in my 30's had to do with not internalizing the external: that difficult circumstances don't define your worth, that people's perceptions of you didn't have to define you, and that...
27 days ago • 3 min read
Read Time: About 4 minutes Main Points: Body asymmetry, hamstring awareness, and unexpected imbalances Offerings: 20-minute Mini-ball workout video, two upcoming free birthday classes "Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed." - Thich Nhat Hanh This insight captures the essence of our movement journey. As we shine awareness on our bodies, we often uncover fascinating paradoxes - like the role of asymmetry in human movement. Consider the baseball pitcher's...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Estimated read time: 15 minutes (11 minutes for personal reflection, 4 minutes for workout) Contents: Trip Recap and Personal Reflections Insights on Personal Growth Mini-Ball Workout (scroll to blue text) Hey Reader , just a heads up that this week's email is a longer read, covering in-depth personal reflections from my recent trip, PLUS a new workout for you. If you're short on time and want to jump straight to the workout, scroll down to the blue text. Sunny greetings from California!...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
"So basically, as long as we're cool with letting go of everything we know about our lifestyle, we're gonna have a great time." That's how my husband Iran summed up the packing list and instructions for the adventure we're about to embark on this Sunday. As you're reading this, I'm likely boarding a catamaran in Port Hardy, at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, heading off into parts unknown. Here's the deal: my Dad has gathered our whole family ( wife, kids, grandchildren, etc) together...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
• 4 Minute Read • Exploring the hidden power of stillness in creativity and learning • A mini-workout for your abs and thighs • Last call for today's "Lats Dance" Gyrotonic Intensive at 2 PM Pacific "The quieter you become, the more you can hear." - Ram Dass Have you ever noticed how your best ideas reveal themselves when you're not actively chasing them? There's a peculiar magic in those moments of apparent inactivity - a hidden wellspring of creativity and learning that often is overlooked...
2 months ago • 3 min read
In this newsletter (4-minute read): Personal reflections Upcoming classes: Vibes for All Series and "The Lats Dance" Intensive Free resources: Shoulder prep video and podcast on music in fitness Opportunity to customize your newsletter preferences Podcast : How Music Shapes Movement with Caitlin Casella Although my clients often laugh at me when I refer to myself as "old", I'd like to think that I've learned a few things in the almost 5 decades I've spent here on this earth. One piece of...
2 months ago • 3 min read
8 minute read Reflections on my time in the lab last week and Colorado adventures Discounts on my On Demand classes! Updates on July classes What I’ve learned from my time in the anatomy lab is that every time, the lessons I take away are as applicable to life as they are to dissection. This was my fourth time coming , which means I kind of know my way around ( both the lab and the human body) and Jules Mitchell ( my teacher) had reached out to me ahead of time asking if I’d take a particular...
3 months ago • 7 min read
A 25 Minute Floor Flow Musings on Fear of the Unknown Updates on Summer classes 5 minute read ( feel free to scroll through and take what you want most ) "Here be Dragons" (Latin: hic sunt dracones) once marked dangerous or unexplored territories on maps, adorned with illustrations of mythical beasts. Interestingly, only one known map actually bears these words, yet this phrase has endured for centuries, evolving into a powerful metaphor. Today, "Here be Dragons" resonates as a vivid...
3 months ago • 4 min read
