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Elder Mary Bowen

This week I trained with Pilates Elder Mary Bowen for the second time. She has a home in Connecticut, so it is a wonderful opportunity to get to train with her. She is so close I wish I could afford to train with her weekly. In our lessons, she seems to talk more than to instruct exercises, but as an instructor (and a person) I learn a great deal from listening to her and attempting to absorb the wealth of information she has discovered in nearly 80-years.

What struck me most this time I met with her was her commentary on relaxing the body. I tend to be very tight, but that isn’t uncommon. We all carry tension in our neck and shoulders. We’re a society of tight hamstrings. She talked about how itching we all are as humans to move–to get going. “We’ll say, ‘Let’s Go,'” she explained. We’re always on the move; always rushing. She suggested, perhaps, we should consider, “Let’s Relax”–or maybe she said, “Let’s release.” I don’t remember, but it had the same intention. “It’s […]
Elder Mary Bowen2017-09-12T19:32:29-04:00

Hula Hooping for Fitness

My favorite booth at the Women’s Expo last week was without a doubt the Fitness Hooping booth. When I first saw someone walking by with a giant, colorful hula hoop, I had to know where it came from. I’ve heard about a new trend in using hula hoops for exercise. If something is fun, safe and gets the body moving I’m in full support.

So it was hula hoops that drew me away from the multi-colored mats we’d laid out in our booth so that people could try Pilates exercises. I passed Trader Joe’s and snatched some humus and carrots. Then on the opposite side of the expo center, I found them. There were young children rocking their hips to keep the hoops up. Luckily, I wasn’t the only adult who wanted to try. Another women was waiting patiently for the kids to finish up so that we could try our hands at being children again.

It was fun. I couldn’t help but smile. I could have stayed in what felt like the kids corner all day. I’ve never taken an actual hula hoop class (yet), but the link above will take you to the woman from […]

Hula Hooping for Fitness2017-09-12T19:32:30-04:00

Walking Helps

Feel angry, agitated, or just want to snack on something you think you might regret later? Go for a walk. Try it before you knock it. It can really help make you feel better. The walk doesn’t have to be long. You just need enough time to get out and away from whatever is frustrating you. Don’t feel like you have the time for a walk? Everything you need to do will probably get done better if you allow yourself the time.

Walking Helps2014-08-04T18:06:41-04:00

Atop Mt. Lafayette

It was my first overnight hiking trip–the highest I’ve ever camped (around 4,000 feet above sea level). Each day began like a Comedy of Errors.

Day One: Up before sunrise, thankful for full moon to help me see, broke camp in the dark (and what I thought was cold), filled the Honda Fit with rucksacks and other gear, started to drive to trail head, realized I hadn’t closed the hatchback, heard a thud, stopped car, got out, reloaded the car with all the gear that fell out of the open hatchback. Felt confident that hike would go well.

Day Two: Up before sunrise (in hope of seeing sunrise), thankful for full moon, wandered into woods to get food suspended in trees in an attempt to outwit bears, was warned by other campers to watch out for their clothesline so as not to be decapitated, so worried about clothesline I walked into a sharp shard of […]
Atop Mt. Lafayette2017-09-12T19:32:31-04:00
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