Leap forward and stronger into spring with this edition to help you live life to the fittest in the year of the Monkey -- learn to swing through and quiet your monkey mind too.  Play this video and more.   - READ ON!
Leap Into this Edition - Catch Up and Move Forward Smarter and Stronger

Jackie Kold, CPT, RYT, CSST
In our busy lives, filled with deadlines, appointments, schedules, errands, responsibilities, meals to prepare, books to read, people to see, and more (phew!) we often say: "If only I had more time. I need more time."

Time, time. Well, this week, the calendar gives us extra time.  An extra day, in this leap year.  The gift of more time. An entire 24 hours more than usual. What will you do with this extra day of life?A precious 1440 extra minutes filled with breath and possibility?  Will you use it to make any difference?

I hope you allot some of it to take care of your own health and well being.  Perhaps read from my past blogs that you haven't taken time to click to get the exercises and information on the main page.  This will help you to better understand how your body works, aligns, breathes and how to help your mind clear and learn. 

And I also hope you seek other special moments. For sure, hug your loved ones and pets closer.  Maybe call a friend we haven't spoken to in months, forgive an old hurt (or say "I'm sorry"), or walk outside and appreciate the planet. Before bed comes, sit quietly, and gently remember your blessings as you listen for that still, small voice within, that ultimately leads you to greater self-truth and appreciation for all the moments that are yours to keep.  

I am humbly grateful for my "moments" with you, from sweating strong in the JKFY gym to pranyama breathwork restoring the bodies in Shavasana.  I count you among my blessings and I hope the following "clicks" bring you healing and learning for many more years in a quality life.  Seize the day in this year of the monkey and learn how to quiet that monkey mind or swing strong when you need to. Happy clicking, learning and leaping.  ~ Jackie    
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If you are serious about caring for your body, you have to consider how you fuel it, not just when you are working out but all the time. You can't get the body you want without the proper combination of diet and exercise. For example, if you are a woman, to lose 1 pound a week you need to...(click here to continue reading)

  
02-13-2016 13:49:39 PM
Sore knees are one of the biggest workout woes, and CAN make everyday life a pain.  But not for you!  If you need relief, don't miss Jackie's stretches and if you are pain free and want your knees to stay that way don't miss Jackie's 30 Day guide to your strongest knees yet!  Big Bonus! -- Get great legs, strong ankles, quads and glutes plus a healthy gait, before the spring season of hikes and runs hits. From runner's knee to what's known as theatre knee...(click here to continue reading


This Ring Workout is Great for Your Core, SI, Pelvic Alignment Abductors and Adductors Too
This Ring Workout is Great for Your Core, SI, Pelvic Alignment, Abductors and Adductors Too!
Jackie's Put a Pilates Ring on it Fitness Video 

This video goes with the Blog post on the Pilates Ring below.  Watch it, and then be sure to visit the Blog below to understand the reason you need to strengthen these muscles.  Train total body and with proper alignment and get the exercise descriptions below so for the best form.

  
Get the written descriptions here for the exercises to Jackie's above video for the best form.
Put a Pilates Ring on It! 
02-07-2016 11:06:04 AM
 
You can really benefit your entire body, no matter what your fitness level, by incorporating a Pilates Ring into your workouts. The ring is great for toning and building core strength, light weight as well as affordable and easy to store.  Since the Pilates I teach also has a therapeutic approach, use of the ring


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Learn About How Your Abductors and Adductors Impact Your Body

Many imbalances in the body can occur when we do not keep proper alignment in daily living, such as how we squat to stand, or if we have poor posture in the upper body due to too much time on computers, laptops, phones, driving or sleeping with the head propped up with too many pillows, etc.   Did you miss this because you didn't click????
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YOGA THIS WEEK with JACKIE!
Spiritual Practice:  A Monkey mind can be a tough thing to tame.  We are all bombarded with so many messages, how do we find comfort and calm?  Enjoy a class to help you flow through life and embrace each moment with playful inspiration to create space in your life and body. 
Physical Practice: Monkey pose (see Jackie above in the peak posture) has many variations and it's finding your way there through healthy hamstrings and more.  Just like a monkey swings from tree to tree it takes proper flow with breath and movement.   Don't miss this playful and creative class to embrace Leap Year week. Yoga Sculpt students will enjoy the added benefit of strength training. Stretch and Restore students will enjoy monkey pose in many variations with bolsters and more!

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