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They say your eyes are the windows to your soul, but they can also be an indicator of your overall health. Being sure to include foods with certain nutrients to your daily diet can help protect your vision. Researchers have linked eye-friendly nutrients, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc to...
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By Melanie BondI was diagnosed with MS fourteen years ago and have since experienced many symptoms (double vision, numbness, fatigue, sharp pain and decreased balance). I struggled for years to find an exercise plan that would work for my body, with or without symptoms, until I found Pilates.My journey with Pilates started with simple and...
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A few days ago, Erinn, an instructor at the studio and long time client at the studio showed me a magazine where she was featured.   It was touching showcase of the struggles that Erinn has faced in the last 20 years with her battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis.    As a pilates instructor, having worked...
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It is that time again…. back to gardening.  By Vera Needham Bend, dig, shovel, repeat.   I love spring and it feels great to be  outside and back in the garden but because it can be physically demanding with lots of lifting and repetitive movement, this type of work has a high incident of injuries.  One...
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We are at the end of our instructor challenge for 2017.  We found it hard to fit a Pilates workout  in (and we were not allowed to use the classes we taught) with sickness, holidays and just general life.  But my gosh my body feels amazing.   Here are some images of the triumphs of...
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Every year in March, you can see people posting their march matness exercises.  Traditionally it is the traditional matwork series from Joseph Pilates.   We decided to do something a little different…  the instructors at Pilates in Guelph are going to show you variations of the ‘classical’ exercises but we are also going a step...
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Feeling strong! I will admit. I am never going to be model skinny. I am never going to be tall.  And I will never eat like I would need to to have a 6 pack – I just like my sweets and wine too much.   However, I am strong and capable.  The other day,...
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You Have A Hundred Trillion Friends Dear Reader, your body has about a trillion cells. But, you (and me) are only 10 percent human. For every human cell that is intrinsic to our body, there are about 10 resident microbes — including commensals (generally harmless freeloaders) and mutualists (favor traders) and, in only a tiny...
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