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Sunday, November 8 at 9:00am
Do you often find yourself lost and looking for directions whether you are walking, driving, or taking public transportation? I don't often get lost, but am so anal retentive that I prefer to know where I am, where I am going, and have directions on how to get there! This is where a nice handheld...
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One nice thing about having a Mac is that is less likely to get computer viruses. Basically, so many more people have windows based machines that most hackers will write the viruses to attack that operating system. Still, any computer is not without its threats.Now, most anti spyware and anti vi...
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For my whole life I have had what is known as dark circles under eyes, and until recently I have always wanted to do something about it. I tried creams, concealors, light reflecting moisturizers, and all manner of products. Finally I have learne dto live with them and with using no products at al...
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Image via WikipediaI was just reviewing my website statistics for pilatesandreiki.com and noticed something pretty disturbing.In the top 5 search phrases were these two--"pilates and osteoporosis fractures" and "can pilates make your back hurt"When will people begin to understand that Pilates wor...
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So my friend Raica is coming to Parrot Cay from New York on Sunday and luckily she is picking up drug store supplies for us. There are so many products we can't get here in the Caribbean - the best eye cream for me, Loreal Revtalift, the shampoo I like, Tom's Natural Toothpaste. Hell, we canot ev...
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Photo by Greg Barnette / Record Searchlight According to writer Debra Moore, "Dr. John Kemp, a Red Bluff-based orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in sports medicine, recommends working out for a minimum of six to eight weeks before you hitting the mountain." For 74 year old skier Bob Clearie, t...
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Lynda Lippin - Pilates, Fitness, Reiki Read Ann Samoilov's review of my Pilates for Back Pain Audio - she loved it!
Source: blogcritics.org
Do you want relief from lower back pain? Are you experiencing any lower back pain due to long hours at work or maybe a little too much lifting of your growing toddler? If you are ready to ease your pain and start living a more full life again, then you want and need this relief now. ...
Lynda Lippin - Pilates, Fitness, Reiki
"However, patients who received actual surgical treatments did not report less
pain or better functioning of their knees compared to the placebo group. In
fact, periodically during the follow-up, the placebo group reported a better
outcome compared to the patients who underwent debridement." Need I say More? Very Interesting!
Source: www.mindbodyhealth.com
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OK, I do realize that I live in the most beautiful beach in the world (it's true; you could drop a quarter in our water and see if it"s heads or tails), but when I lived in the states the Outer Banks of North Carolina were one of my favorite beach getaway locations. There are plenty of well price...
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Around this time of year I start to think a bit more about jewelry, bags, and other gifts. This year I am considering the black Daria hobo by Mulberry and possibly a Diamond Initial Pendant necklace. Simple, easy, elegant stuff that I can easily wear both in the "real world" and here in Turks and...
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I love this article from The Toronto Star - The Wheelchair As Weapon in part because the concept of self defense when you are in a wheelchair is so empowering, and in part because the folks who put this class together are rehab experts and pilates teachers."Any one of us could be a target, right?...
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The knee fold or thigh lift is a fundamental exercise developed in many contexts by movement educators such as Bartenieff. The thigh lift or knee fold is a crucial basic movement that appears everywhere in life, the gym, and the pilates studio. Think sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, s...
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Lynda Lippin - Pilates, Fitness, Reiki Just a brilliant piece that explains very clearly with good photos why it is that tucking the pelvis when exercising is counter-productive and even harmful. A must read!!!!
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Learn about the importance of pelvic alignment in exercise. These examples from Pilates show the difference between a tucked and neutral pelvic alignment, and why you want to avoid a very tucked pelvis.
It is very interesting meeting my retreat guests, all of whom are first time visitors to Parrot Cay and Turks and Caicos. Since the resort one hears about most often is the family friendly waterpark filled Beaches on Providenciales (which generally attracts the guests who also enjoy orlando vacat...
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For some reason everyone at work seems to be interested in how I have lost weight and slimmed down. The problem is that they are all hopeful that I have somehow found the best slimming pill ever! Just the other night I saw someone I hadn't seen since we returned from holiday and she asked me how ...
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Image via WikipediaPilates Teacher and writer Ann Samoilov has tested my Lower Back Pain Mp3 and here are her unedited comments:I just did Lynda Lippin's Lower Back Pain audio workout. Now, I do nothave any known issues with my back and I don't suffer from any chronicpain. However, I will say t...
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Lynda Lippin - Pilates, Fitness, Reiki My latest article - "Pilates, Fitness, and Bone Density - the Dilemma of Osteoporosis"
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You asked for it…and now it’s finally here! Many of you told us you wanted to be able to send our cartoons as E-Cards to your friends and family. It took us a while to get it going, but we did it. ...
Image via WikipediaI find that a lot of people do not progress as well in their fitness routines because they are not quite sure of their goals. Goal setting is important, whether your goals are cosmetic (I want to look great in a swimsuit), functional (I would like to pick up my granddaughter wi...
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A recent paper synthesized the best available research studies that have been conducted in energetic and biofield therapies such as Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Healing Touch. Some of the medical conditions examined were: * interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of condi...
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A recent paper synthesized the best available research studies that have been conducted in energetic and biofield therapies such as Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Healing Touch...
I often tell the story about selling our books and bookshelves when we decided to move to the Caribbean. We literally had an entire room in our house that we used as a library with floor to ceiling bookshelves and we took very few books with us when we left. Now we have Kindles, so we purchase Am...
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This year Parrot Cay picked up FOUR Spa Finder Readers Choice Awards (fully half of COMO Shambhala's EIGHT awards). We won for:* Best for Yoga* Best for Water* Best for Romance* Favorite Spa Manager (Susan Allison)I must say that I am quite disturbed by the lack of a fitness or Pilates category! ...
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In my ongoing search for the best eye cream I have finally settled on a product that is rich enough to feel moisturizing yet light enough to wear every day in this harsh Caribbean climate. And no, it is not a special brand that is hard to find. I use Loreal's basic RevitaLift® Eye Cream and it wo...
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I often have my guests at Parrot Cay doing burpees (also known as squat thrusts) in Cross Training class and Fitness privates. They are a great, intense, no equipment necessary way to build strength and endurance while getting your heart rate up. Enjoy!
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Image via WikipediaSeveral guests whom I have worked with over the past year are going to personal trainers at home specifically for what they call "Core Training". While that is good in many ways the disturbing thing is that they all come here with no idea of how to actually engage their core mu...
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I was thinking back today over my years of teaching Pilates and fitness and how many exercise myths I had come across in the last 2 decades. As you may know from seeing my work on line, I am a believer in moderation. Intense exercise, yes, but for short spurts and within a pain free zone.Even wit...
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Images from Anodea Judith's chakra material at Sacre Centers This video gives a brief overview of the chakras or energy centers in the human body. Reiki helps balance the chakras leading to better functioning of the whole person...
I just received an email from Reiki Master, author, and teacher Mari Hall about an upcoming Reiki Master's Course she is planning in Tuscany, Italy next year (2010)...
Cover of Reiki: A Comprehensive GuideWhen I was in New York I had a fabulous lunch with Pamela Miles, a brilliant, beautiful, and witty Reiki Master teacher, practitioner, and author.Last year Pamela gave some presentations along with Dr...
Images from Anodea Judith's chakra material at Sacre Centers This video gives a brief overview of the chakras or energy centers in the human body. Reiki helps balance the chakras leading to better functioning of the whole person...
