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Pilates

Pilates Teacher Training and the Difference in Pilates Schools

There are three very common questions I get when clients are asking about Pilates and how to start: 1) Who are you trained by and what …

Pilates, Workouts

Cardio Pilates Mat Workout Part 1

I’m really excited to share another Pilates Mat workout with you that can be done at home and needs no equipment but your body and a …

Recipes

The Healthy Margarita

For 15 years, I’ve been telling people I don’t like tequila. 15 long years avoiding margaritas and Tequila Sunrise’s and Freshie’s (for my Hawaii folks :).  That …

Nutrition

Amazing new foods to try!

Happy Friday everyone! I’m a proud food label reader, but because of this, it can take me a while to get through my grocery store trips. …

Health & Injuries

Stand Up Straight! Keys to Good Posture

This is a picture of our wedding in 2010.  You might see a beautiful bride and groom, the sun reflecting off the islands in the distance, …

Fitness

4th of July – How to Have a Healthy and Guilt-Free Celebration!

Three facts about me that some of you may not know…1) I’m super excited to spend 4th of July in a new beach town and watch …

Inspiration

How to Accept Help Graciously

I read a great post at (In)courage this week about accepting gifts and compliments and how difficult this can be.  I then found this old post from …

Recipes

The Perfect Appetizer

First off, I want you to know that my instinct was to call this post “The Perfect Pupu”.   After living in Hawaii for eight years, …

Health & Injuries

Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) – What is it?

Does this sound familiar?  You wake up one morning stiff as a board.  Your shoulders are sore and it feels like you can barely lift your …

Inspiration

Mindful Movement – Moving with Purpose

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” …