Pilates & Osteoporosis Blog
January 4, 2012
Occupy…Your Body

By Rebekah in Mind-body Connection, Personal Expansion

I recently heard on NPR a fascinating story about lexicologists selecting the Word of the Year each December. Kind of like a retrospective for the biggest events or most influential people that year. The selected word is chosen for its broad integration in American culture and the English language. In 2010 the word was “App.” (Not surprising considering the smart phone-ization of our country!) In 2011 the word was “occupy.” The show mentioned that even though “occupy” is a word that’s been part of our vocabulary for ages, this year it took on a whole new meaning stemming from the Wall Street movement.

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July 14, 2011
Heart, Lungs & Aspen Trees

By Rebekah in Mind-body Connection, Personal Expansion

I’m breathless. Sitting amidst the Colorado Rockies, it’s not the elevation, but the astonishing views that are taking my breath away.

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May 11, 2011
Return to Cadaver Camp

By Rebekah in Mind-body Connection, Personal Expansion, Professional Development

SproutingI’m preparing for my fifth year at “Cadaver Camp, “ a term I coined last year during the annual dissection I participate in led by Gil Hedley, PhD. Whenever someone hears that I’ve done a human cadaver dissection, let alone am embarking on my fifth go at it, I encounter a rainbow of reaction:

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April 29, 2011
What’s a mind-body experience when it’s not a mind-body experience?

By Rebekah in Mind-body Connection, Personal Expansion, Professional Development

During a recent workshop at The Breathing Project, a fellow colleague told a story which caught me off-guard about a yoga teacher workshop he had led. He recalled how some of the instructors revealed that this was the first time they’d paid attention to what their bodies were doing.

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March 9, 2011
Finding the Pause in Pilates

By Rebekah in Continuing Education, Pilates, Professional Development

Pilates PauseA moment of silence. A second of observation. A chance for reflection.
Ever since attending a recent somatic workshop for yoga instructors based on Body Mind Centering (BMC), I’ve been contemplating the search for pauses in life. Naturally, I extend that interest to my teaching of Pilates and exercise.

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February 7, 2011
Lounging in my Synapse

By Rebekah in Mind-body Connection, Personal Expansion

The SynapseFeel like you’re running on auto-pilot? A hamster in your cage scrambling in disorienting circles? In our world of electronic communication and multimedia, time has raced forward and we expect immediate response and instant gratification. Forget about email – we can now tweet for even faster, real-time replies! Ever notice how as the information and communication level increases, so does the workload? I certainly fall prey to this cycle as my expectations grow along with the technology that fuels them.

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