Posts by Laura
Focus of the Week at All Wellness: Rotation
All Pilates reformer classes at this week will bring special focus on the movement of rotation—a twisting movement of the spine around its central, longitudinal axis. Rotation, when properly performed, is a helpful movement for balancing any asymmetry in the spine (such as scoliosis), maintains the health of the discs in between the vertebrae, and produces a “squeeze and soak” action of the digestive organs that helps the body to cleanse toxins (think of wringing out an old dishcloth–the dirty water is squeezed out and the cloth is refreshed). Whenever we move into rotation, regardless if we are in flexion, extension, or neutral, we always want...
Read MoreNow Offering Advanced Pilates Reformer Classes!
At All Wellness, our Pilates clients are progressing! In order to offer continuing challenge, we are changing several of our reformer classes from intermediate/advanced to advanced level. Wednesday 5:30, Friday 8:30, and Saturday 8:30 will now be ADVANCED classes, so have fun and hold on to your hats (and your abdominals)!!
Read MoreFocus of the Week at All Wellness: Coordination
This week our Pilates teachers will each bring a different approach to the topic of coordination. Coordination is playful, challenges both the body AND mind to be flexible and strong, and adds some spice to your class. Come and see how your teacher decides to integrate this concept. We hope you enjoy yourself as we remember to not take ourselves too seriously (maybe even laugh a...
Read MoreChunky Roasted Tomato Soup
I never quite follow recipes line for line. My version of this recipe was something more like this: put all the tomatoes I had in a roasting pan, covered them with lots of olive oil, any italian herbs I had (both dried and fresh – I never measure herbs, I just add them in until I’m happy), onions and garlic. … I roasted the tomatoes for 2 1/2 hours (smells amazing). When the tomatoes were done I put them in a pot with 8 cups of stocks and simmered the soup until I was really hungry. Here are the more formal directions! ~Laura 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 ½ pounds fresh tomatoes 1 cup chopped white onion 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 4 cups stock of your...
Read MoreAll Wellness Focus of the Week: Foam Roller
All Wellness Pilates classes focus of the week: the foam roller When a client first lays down on the foam roller, I often hear a sigh of contentment. By supporting the spine with gentle pressure on the sacrum, thoracic spine, and back of head, the roller helps to decompress the spine and open the whole front body. It can also challenge core strength, coordination, and balance. This week at All Wellness, our pilates instructors will be teaching many variations using the foam roller. Come and join...
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