Peace and Fitness

On the peaceful side

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

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I remember learning that song, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, back in elementary school.  "The men will cheer and the boys will shout-The ladies they will all turn out...."  Fast forward, to 1973, standing in my bedroom hearing the news that the war in Vietnam was over and though it would take many more months to have all our troops home, people were dancing in the … [Read more...] about When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Tools of Measurement

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If you are obsessed with the scale, you may want to add a tape measurement to your weight control tool box.  While many of us weigh in weekly, some daily and others (like myself) way too much, using a tape measure every month or so will help you have a better idea of what's going on in individual parts of your body.  You can measure your waist, (the NARROWEST part of the torso) … [Read more...] about Tools of Measurement

I’m Just Here for Savasana

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Thanks to those that came out and did yoga in the morning at Bally yesterday and thanks to my regular night students for working so hard with me at TFC. It was an interesting day of finding balance as we worked hard, yet focused on DO NO HARM.  As a gym mantra, I feel much more closely attached to "do no harm," than "no pain no gain!" One of the very greatest things about … [Read more...] about I’m Just Here for Savasana

Do No Harm

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This morning my work day will begin at Bally where I will be subbing yoga from 9-10am.  Being morning, I will definitely be doing some athletic poses, along with the peaceful yummy ones.  My work day will end at Tamarac Fitness Center with a wind-down session--a fusion of yoga and Pilates from 7-8pm.  In between there will be some dancing, kicking, jumping, lifting and … [Read more...] about Do No Harm