Perfect Health

"When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need."
                    - Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb

Pilates

Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.
- Joseph Pilates

Meditation

"Through inner exploration, meditation awakens creativity, healing, and transformation."
- Deepak Chopra

Arms Lift Lower on Foam roller

Simple Solutions for Back Pain #8: Foam Roller Stretch & Arm Lifts

I’m in the process of completing a Foam Roller Series to post with the goal of launching it to you this winter. In the meantime, you can find many of the Foam Roller  exercises in the Back Pain Relief category of the Changing through Movement Blog. How the Foam Roller can help You stretch Chest and…

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Join Me for Wellness Weekend on the Summer Solstice!

I’m excited to be a part of the inaugural Wellness Weekend at Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City on June 20 and 21. Please join me, my sister Paula Taylor, and Cordelia Rose in this gorgeous natural setting nestled against New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. Change. Renew. Transform. Strengthen with daily Pilates classes Learn the…

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Perspective on fitness.

What does fitness mean? Challenge your perspective on fitness. First and foremost, the frame for fitness that can work wonders over time is relative rather than comparative. The reality is,  each of us has a unique body shaped by our own genetics and life experience. Comparing fitness to some nebulous “average” or to another person’s performance…

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Simple solutions for Back Pain-#7 Vitamin C

  Consider adding and/or increasing your Vitamin C intake. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant with many benefits. In addition to improving the immune system, helping to lower cholesterol , improving symptoms of asthma, and a way to prevent various diseases, vitamin  C can help relieve back pain.  Among it’s  potent benefits, vitamin C aids…

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“Pilates with Geneviève at Body Fundamentals has not only strengthened my body, it has changed my entire approach to fitness and exercise...”
— Paula Taylor

“...I have taken classes at other larger studios and exercise facilities, I am thoroughly impressed with the more unique and carefully crafted program at Body Fundamentals.”
— Cristina S. Lowe

Genevieve Graduation Chopra Center

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To inspire all persons to vibrant health
and healing through education and service.