Be as Happy as You can Possibly Be
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Release the child within you so you can sing, laugh, and play.
List the things that you do best, and give yourself a hug.
Accept compliments.
Dance barefoot.
Plan to fulfill a secret wish.
And above all, remember you are loved.
- Jacqueline Schiff
From A Daybook of Positive Thinking, Blue Mountain Arts Collection
Principles of Pilates
Concentration is one of the six basic principles of the Pilates technique, reflected in Joseph Pilates’ favorite quotation from the poet Schiller, “ It is the mind itself that builds the body.”
The other basic principles are breathing, control, centering, flowing movement, and precision. Because the exercises are so controlled they are very safe and the technique is perfect for any age.
Pilates is the technique that allows you to get to know your own body.
As you work through the exercises with your instructor your posture improves, your muscles become more toned, and joints more mobile, and your body shape will become more balanced.
Best of all, your Pilates body will spill over into your everyday life, so even the most route of activities – sitting, waking, or standing – will become infused with balance and grace.
Charletha - Instructor Focus
Charletha is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Double Certified Pilates Instructor in Stott Pilates and Peak Pilates, respectively.
Char has worked in the fitness industry for 18 years, and has experience in many different areas of exercise including spinning/ indoor cycling, boot camp, TRX, basic functional training, and Pilates.
Charletha has traveled and taught Pilates in the Pacific Northwest region and in Utah. From 2004 through 2007 she was a Master Pilates instructor teaching and certifying individuals in the Pilates method.
Her personal training allowed her the opportunity to enter bodybuilding competitions from 2007 to 2009, winning first place in both heavyweight and middleweight divisions of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB), the governing board of the sport of bodybuilding and fitness.
Her interests include reading, writing and the opera.
Call (626)765-6500 or email us to schedule an appointment with Charletha today!
You’ll be glad you did.
Too much Holiday Sweets
Feeling guilty about the sweets or food you enjoyed at your Holiday celebrations?
Most people decide to cut back on eating to trim back down.
Don't beat yourself up! It takes a lot of calories—3,500—to gain a pound of body fat. So really, that holiday eating doesn't usually result in any significant weight gain.
It's about what you do the next day and the day after that's really important —so get back and stay on-track with your workouts. So be sure to whittle away at those extra calories over the next day or two, preferably by boosting exercise rather than eating too little. Starvation is not the healthy answer!
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Wisdom Wednesday
Tuesday Tip
Drink Green Tea
Hot or iced, green tea can help rev up your workout.
Its catechins, antioxidants, and caffeine help increase the metabolic generation of heat.
Drink a cup about 10 minutes before exercising.
Increase your brain power with Rosemary
WHY: Shakespeare knew what was up when he wrote, “Rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
The herbal essential oil stimulates the brain and keeps you on the ball.
A study conducted by the Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Science found that inhaling the scent of rosemary increased productivity and improved visual and numerical memory.
HOW: Plugging away at your keyboard?
Block out office distractions by popping an aromatherapy diffuser into your computer and add a few drops of essential Rosemary oil.
Warm your heart...
And your kitchen with effortless sounds and bread recipes that will carry you through the season.
The New Cooking School of Pasadena [NSOC] is offering a class on Autumn Soups and Breads on Sat, Oct. 20, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
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For more info Go to: http://www.cookingschoolsofamerica.com/newschoolofcookingpasadenacampus/index.php?page=calendar
Random Wednesday
“I’ve learned that
people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Maya Angelou
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Perfect Podcast Workout Companions
Whether driving, exercising, cleaning, cooking or working, a podcast is the perfect companion that will leave you with even more knowledge than an encyclopedia and give you more clarity and perspective than you’ll know what to do with.
We are lucky enough to live in a world where the opportunities for learning are as infinite as they are accessible.
So many books, journal articles, blog posts and webinars are all available at our fingertips. We recommend listening to our favorite Go-To podcasts no matter what you are doing for continued learning.
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Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Her real talk tips and tricks on cultivating happiness through daily actions and habits are a breath of fresh air and with every episode you can always feel a little happier. Gretchen has been interviewed by Oprah, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama and written a New York Times best Seller.
Stuff You Should Know
From insomnia and probiotics to personality types and claustrophobia, no topic is off limits in this podcast that humorously and intellectually delves into a ton of random topics that will leave your brain even fuller than your belly on Thanksgiving Day. You’ll love all the episode topics! Shout out to episode 612 “Do objects or experiences make us happier” for the perspective.
Achievement VS. Fulfillment – Tony Robbins
The best-selling author, motivational speaker and overall amazing human needs no introduction, Tony is known for creating change and success in minutes, and this particular episode is no exception. Breaking down the significant difference between the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment, he expertly explains why success without fulfillment is ultimate failure. Warning, you won’t be able to listen to it just once.
What is your favorite Podcast? Let us know in the comments below!
Autumn Skies and Pumpkin pies
"Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits."
— Samuel Butler
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Wisdom Wednesday
Congratulations to all
School, College, Professional or University 2018 Graduates!
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““There is a good reason they call these ceremonies ‘commencement exercises’. Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.”
- Orrin Hatch”
"All successful people, men and women, are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."
- Brian Tracy
Wisdom Wednesday
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
- T. S. Eliot
Satoko Izumi-Espinosa, Instructor
Tuesday Tip
"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts.
This is the secret of success."
- Sivananda
Be as Happy as You can Possibly Be
Photo by Gabby Orcutt on Unsplash
Release the child within you so you can sing, laugh, and play.
List the things that you do best, and give yourself a hug.
Accept compliments.
Dance barefoot.
Plan to fulfill a secret wish.
And above all, remember you are loved.
- Jacqueline Schiff
From A Daybook of Positive Thinking, Blue Mountain Arts Collection
Celebrating... Spring Fever
“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”
― Mark Twain
