I recently had the incredible opportunity of a lifetime. Last month I got to introduce my 6 month old daughter to my 90 year old grand (and her great grand) dad. One life lived, another life about to be lived. We all know life is short. We hear it so much we become desensitized to the saying. But it's true. In that moment, I knew I had to make a few changes for...
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My New Year’s Resolution…taking it slow.
As a brand new mom of a 9 week old I'm on a mission to get more than 4 hours of consecutive sleep in the night and lose about 15 lbs of baby weight. How will I do this as a tired new mom? I remind myself to start slow. . At week 4 with my doctor's clearance I began doing Pure Barre classes and doing brisk walking 2-3 times a week and slowly but surely cranking it up to 4 and 5 times...
Worrywart’s guide to staying in shape
I come from a long line of worrywarts. My dad enjoys forwarding emails with the subject heading "One more thing to worry about!" An earthquake in Chile generally prompts several phone calls and emails from several aunts and uncles concerned for my safety… in Los Angeles. Through my extensive search for the worry free grail I have become crystal clear on...
“I can sleep on my back now”
Every day people approach me at my Pure Barre studio and tell me things that make my heart soar. While many of us workout to look slender and fit, I forget how profound practicing something like pure barre can be for someone that can ultimately have nothing to do with vanity. Today I had a wonderful client approach me after class to tell me that, for the first time in...
