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What’s playing at the studio

KTK — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:52:34 +0000

Beth Orton – Thinking About Tomorrow

Dr. Oz would be proud of Align Boot Campers!

KTK — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:55:53 +0000

Did you ever think that Boot Camp would be anti-aging? According to Dr. Oz it is.

You know him—the famous Dr. Oz who gives the inside scoop about our health while guest appearing on Oprah. He was just on Oprah today (a rerun) and revealed his anti-aging secrets. These sought after secrets to the “fountain of youth” will add years to your life while helping you look and feel younger. And if you are a Boot Camper at Align Pilates, you are already on your way! The combination that Align Pilates Boot Camp offers is everything Dr. Oz recommends. (Maybe Oprah will want to sign up!) Read on to find out how Boot Camp fulfills Dr. Oz’s recommendations for a youthful and healthy life.

It’s common knowledge that regular exercise is key to great health…but what type of exercise, exactly? Dr. Oz recommends the following:

Get your heart rate up for 20 minutes 3 times a week (Cardio, Reformer and Yoga) Check!
Strength training such as lunges, leg lifts, etc. for 30 minutes weekly (Cardio, Reformer and Yoga) Check!
Stretch and meditation (Prana Stretch) Check!

More Dr. Oz Tips

Of course there were tips on diet:

Antioxidants: blueberries, broccoli, tomatoes, acai berries: 5 servings a day (one serving = 1 fistful)
Green or whit tea or tea: 4 cups a day
Fiber: brown rice, 100% whole grain bread, beans: 25 grams a day
Omega 3 fatty acids: walnuts, flax seed, olives, spirulina algae
Olive oil: 1 to 2 tbsp a day
1 glass of red wine a day
Anti-aging spices: cinnamon, ginger, curry, paprika, and cayenne pepper

Daily vitamins:

Vitamin D 1,000 U and 10 minutes of direct sunlight
Calcium/ Magnesium
DHA Omega 3, 600mg
Multi- Vitamin
If over 40, 2 baby aspirin

Rest and relaxation:

Sleep at least 7-8 hours a night
Have sex 2-3 times a week!

For the whole story, go to oprah.com. To start working toward your fountain of youth, go to alignpilates.com and sign up for the next Boot Camp. It will add years to your life!

Yours in health,

Stacy Seebart (Prana Stretch teacher Tuesday’s and Friday’s)

Vinyasa yoga class at Align

KTK — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:14:47 +0000

I was first introduced to yoga when I was in college. Initially, my goal was to fulfill some hanging credits before graduation. Stuffed in a studio with 30 other 21 year-olds striving for the same goal, I somehow started to ignore the room full of butts in the air and learned to love the movements. I guess I did learn something in college after all.

Ever since that first class, I have craved yoga. Although there have been times when life conflicts with the commitment to a consistent class schedule, I have never strayed too far from the mat. If I take time off, I always come back to it. And every time I return, I enjoy it even more.

The last 10 years have introduced me to many different yoga instructors. As luck (or chance) would have it, each instructor has seemed just right for where I am in life and in my practice. When I have reached a plateau in one class, something leads me to a new one. I have started to think of each teacher as a personal yogi guide…leading me down a new path when I, for whatever reason, have come to a crossroads.

Enter Sydney Holly. Due to new circumstances, I was recently acquainted with her Vinyasa yoga class at Align. I soon discovered that it is the perfect yoga blend: challenging yet wonderfully relaxing at the same time. Her welcoming demeanor and elegant teaching style make it easy to be in her class. And her imagery is spot on—things that I didn’t get before, I get now. In her class, I’ve found that I can take what I’ve previously learned and apply it in a more succinct and meaningful way.

After three weeks in her class, I can see the clear transition from my last class to her class. And it’s just where I need to be.

What’s playing at the studio

KTK — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:52:58 +0000

Wilco – Muzzle of bees

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Facecrack

KTK — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:30:01 +0000

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