Whose Mat is That…? It’s Julie’s!
And now for your Monday morning diversion – check out our latest “Whose Mat is That?” featuring LightSpace regular Julie Manning!
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Wait, you can’t just hold your breath in a plank and pray for it to be over…?
Annie here! I was at a fitness class the other day with some friends. I’ve taken it several times before (although not recently) and it’s among my non-LightSpace favorite work-outs. The teacher was lovely, and the music fun but not deafening. Then came that…
Announcing QI-LATES RE-CHARGE!
After much anticipation, LightSpace is excited to announce our QI-LATES RE-CHARGE workshop! Join Annie Murray and Allison Ward for a six-week workshop featuring LightSpace’s unique brand of movement, QI-LATES (qigong + pilates), for a more holistic approach to fitness. QI-LATES RE-CHARGE will offer an alternative…
Stand in the place where you work….!
Hello, Chris Slattery aka “Furniture Nerd” here! No, I’m not an instructor at LightSpace. However I wanted to be a guest writer this week because I recently became addicted to my standing desk. Let me tell you all about it! As I STAND here…
Text neck – that extra 60 pounds damaging your spine
You see it everyday. People staring down at their smart phones seemingly unaware of what’s going on around them, much less what’s happening to their posture. More and more medical experts (as well as Pilates instructors) are seeing this as a big problem –…
Get that snow shovel back out…and don’t forget your posture!
Remember that your form and posture are very important while shoveling snow! For those of you shoveling today, here’s a handy visual to help you. Take frequent breaks, and an epsom salt bath when you’re finished can help reduce soreness. Use two cups of…
This is your body. This is your body on stress. Any questions?
Everyone stresses out. Most of us are familiar with common stressors like work/school deadlines, being late, children, partners, parents, pets, illness……the list goes on and on. I was surprised to read recently about some lessor known stressors – or at least the ones that don’t…
Six Weeks…?
Six weeks. That’s the magic date. Six weeks for your postpartum checkup; six weeks for working out, six weeks for – Ahm – other things to take place. Six weeks compared to 40 weeks; 39 and two days in my case. Doesn’t seem too…
Lower Back Ache? Get yourself to LightSpace!
So many people have lower back pain these days, wouldn’t you agree? Whether from a fall, a birth defect, age, job-related or inactivity, we all know someone suffering with back issues. In fact, that’s how several instructors at LightSpace discovered Pilates in the first place….