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A rare spirit: Celebrating Lynne Dusenberry
When Lynne Dusenberry began Pilates at Body Fundamentals in August 2004, neither of us realized that 17 years later we’d still be practicing and laughing together every week (until COVID19 prevented it). A disciplined, dedicated Pilates enthusiast, she continues her multiple Privates and semi-privates today. Lynne and I bonded immediately over our love of dance,…
Read MoreDigestion & Nutrition for Wellness & Healthy Living
Digestion & Nutrition for Wellness & Healthy Living A pandemic isn’t the only time we want to be conscious of our health and wellness, but it definitely doesn’t hurt to revisit essentials – like digestion – right now. As part of the Lifestyle Consulting that I do clients learn individualized tools for healing, vitality and…
Read MorePerfectionism- a path to paralysis
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” – Anna Quinlen I spent most of my life focused on Beauty, Health and “Success”, I fell into the trap that “at some moment in the future, everything would be better,” even, “Perfect.” My…
Read MoreThe Little Things!
The Little Things By Guest Writer Paula Taylor About four months ago I started asking my sister questions about details I noticed at the Body Fundamentals Studio, little things she does, provides or creates that often go unnoticed or recognized. As a marketing and branding professional this annoyed me. Frankly I kept asking why she…
Read MoreRecovering from an Injury part #3
By Guest Writer Diana Bailey “Appearance is absolute, but reality is not that way. Everything is interdependent, not absolute.” Dalai Lama Taking Charge: Self Guided Recovery At a certain point, you may choose to guide your own program. If you look to activities that are familiar, enjoyable, and easy, the results are usually okay.…
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 MoreThe Body as Teacher: What I’ve Learned Beyond the Power of Pilates
The human body is a terrific teacher; a miraculous, complex multi-layered marvel that most of us know very little about. In our Western world that spends so much time focused externally on the material world and identified with the mind, it’s important to consistently stop , find moments of stillness and quiet, and trust 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 MoreThe Healing Path of Pilates
Before surgery, the physiatrist recommended Pilates as one way to help prepare for surgery. He recommended Amy Anderson (A Living Art Centre), who specialized in Pilates rehabilitation. I’m forever grateful to Amy for introducing me to Pilates and setting me on the path of my healing journey. I walked into Amy’s studio, looking around the…
Read MoreThe Best Laid Plans: The Life-Plan Derailed
The life I’d planned out carefully now seemed unattainable. I couldn’t exercise, dance, act, direct. Some days I couldn’t even drive a car. Forced to be sedentary, depression crept in, combining with constant pain to make even part-time work an endurance contest. I was thankful just to push through a day and even more so…
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