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I started out
taking classic Pilates Mat classes at the Pilates Studio (Performing
Arts Physical Therapy) in Los Angeles, CA. Those classes were key
to getting back in shape after the birth of my youngest son, and I
noticed my abs getting cut and strong after only three weeks! In
addition, after months of regular pilates practices, I grew 3/4 of an
inch at my next doctor's check-up! It true stretches and
de-compacts your joints and muscles! I still practice on my own
today!
It was a couple of years into my pilates practice that I
decided to give Yoga a try. I loved it! It took me a while
to find the yoga style that fit me, personally, but I found it - Iyengar
/ Ashtanga is my favorite! I went so far as to obtain teacher
training through the
Yoga Alliance,
and though I still teach periodically, I practice on my own,
for the most part. My
personal yoga practice is restorative and strengthening to my body! My practice enhances every aspect of my
life - physically (for me, it is beneficial
for my joints and any aches I feel in my muscles as a result of mere
age... (yikes), but it also strengthens and conditions me for
rock-climbing, snowboarding, and hiking), as well as emotionally and
spiritually (yoga keeps its practitioners grounded, with a keen
sense of who they are, and how they relate to their natural
surroundings. It can be very humbling!).
Check out the yoga
& pilates products below, as well as the nice selection of
Yoga and Pilates Apparel, if you have need of anything to enhance your
personal practice! |
