by kathy | 3 things, Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
Movement and strength is so important to our overall health. Our bodies are built to move! I have been expanding my movement repertoire recently and these are three pieces of relatively inexpensive equipment that I am making good use of. These are even things you...
by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
I did not start yoga as a dancer or a gymnast or a runner or any kind of athlete. I was actually kind of a klutz as a kid and preferred books to sports. I was lost outside my body somewhere. I could see my body when i looked in the mirror but it didn’t really feel...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
Getting in your walking/hiking in winter is tough. I will admit I have been logging less steps since I got back from Mexico in November. I’m back to it and I can’t tell you how much better I feel after a walk in nature. Can you relate? Here are three of my favorite...
by kathy | Blog, philosophy, self-care, thriving in middle age
The goal of my yoga practice is no longer to be good at yoga poses. As I get older, my goal is to be functional, to have more fun in my body, to move well, to have physical confidence. But just as important to me as the physical well being is the mental and emotional...
by kathy | Blog, self-care, thriving in middle age
The following is an imaginary letter to a pilates instructor I had recently. I mean the letter is real but I won’t send it to her. I’m afraid it would make her feel bad and in the end, not really change anything. Or maybe I just hate confrontation. The...
