Pilates has emerged as an extremely beneficial practice for Baby Boomers looking to stay fit, flexible, and full of zest. This low-impact Exercise method blends strength, balance, and flexibility training, making it an ideal workout for individuals as we begin Aging. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, this practice is not just a workout routine; it is a method of maintaining balance between mind and body, promoting not only physical fitness but also mental well-being. Different from Yoga, Pilates focuses on controlled movement and breath work, while yoga emphasizes flowing movements and postures.
In the face of age-related challenges, Pilates provides a safe and efficient way to maintain muscle tone, improve posture, and increase overall body strength. Its emphasis on controlled movements and breath regulation fosters a sense of body awareness, encouraging a healthier, more balanced Lifestyle.
As our Experts in this section of the site address, Pilates for Baby Boomers is not just about the physical benefits. It’s a holistic approach to fitness that encompasses Mental Health and emotional wellbeing. By promoting mindfulness and relieving Stress, Pilates can greatly enhance quality of life for this vibrant age group.
Nesting inside myself.A female cardinal and her sweet pale red mate, persistently build a nest over our outdoor speakers. Four speakers with the perfect pitch to build a home. My husband is at war with these two tan-red beings. North, South, East, West, they won’t give up, rotating their nest arou…
Nesting inside myself.A female cardinal and her sweet pale red mate, persistently build a nest over our outdoor speakers. Four speakers with the perfect pitch to build a home. My husband is at war wit…
Nesting inside myself.A female cardinal and her sweet pale red mate, persistently build a nest over our outdoor speakers. Four speakers with the perfect pitch to build a home. My husband is at war with these two tan-red beings. North, South, East, West, they won’t give up, rotating their nest around our new-ish backyard, swatted away by a broom handle or long limb of Jon’s.the couple on a speaker. they tried every other speaker too.I no longer chase my cardinal couple away, letting them stay longer. They are bringing something I’ve craved for a long time; a nest within my home.I’ve rea…
What is it like growing up between divorced parents?Jennifer Pilates shares her experience as a child caught in the middle of divorce, the lasting impact of parental conflict, and the lessons she wishes more parents understood. Together, we explore childhood resilience, emotional healing, co-parenti…
What is it like growing up between divorced parents?Jennifer Pilates shares her experience as a child caught in the middle of divorce, the lasting impact of parental conflict, and the lessons she wish…
What is it like growing up between divorced parents?Jennifer Pilates shares her experience as a child caught in the middle of divorce, the lasting impact of parental conflict, and the lessons she wishes more parents understood. Together, we explore childhood resilience, emotional healing, co-parenting, nervous system regulation, and what children carry into adulthood when family relationships become complicated.This episode is for single parents, co-parents, adult children of divorce, and anyone committed to breaking unhealthy family patterns and creating a healthier future for the next genera…
If you've ever felt hijacked by grief at the worst possible moment, Episode 438 of the Grief and Happiness Podcast is for you. Grief guide Sylvia Wolfer reveals why exhaustion, fogginess, and emotional overwhelm are real biological responses to loss — not weakness — and shares the simple schedul…
If you've ever felt hijacked by grief at the worst possible moment, Episode 438 of the Grief and Happiness Podcast is for you. Grief guide Sylvia Wolfer reveals why exhaustion, fogginess, and emotiona…
If you've ever felt hijacked by grief at the worst possible moment, Episode 438 of the Grief and Happiness Podcast is for you. Grief guide Sylvia Wolfer reveals why exhaustion, fogginess, and emotional overwhelm are real biological responses to loss — not weakness — and shares the simple scheduling technique that helped her stop being ambushed by grief and finally feel in control. If grief has ever felt bigger than you, this episode will change the way you see it.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(00:50) Sylvia's personal journey through compound and unattended grief (04:55) Why grief resea…
Career Shifts require a rock bottom at work or home or both.On the beige rug in my parent’s Florida condo, the girls finished home school circa 2021 and were starting kid Monopoly on the round kitchen table. This Friday in Covid was warm for December, even in Florida. I sunk onto the floor in my r…
Career Shifts require a rock bottom at work or home or both.On the beige rug in my parent’s Florida condo, the girls finished home school circa 2021 and were starting kid Monopoly on the round kitch…
Career Shifts require a rock bottom at work or home or both.On the beige rug in my parent’s Florida condo, the girls finished home school circa 2021 and were starting kid Monopoly on the round kitchen table. This Friday in Covid was warm for December, even in Florida. I sunk onto the floor in my running shorts and button down striped blouse, the ultimate zoom outfit. I hit my head, too tall to find under the window sill, the ripples of the old rug caused me great irritation. I wasn’t used to feeling unhinged at this level any more than the floridian condo we camped at during covid.The sobs…
Such an insightful conversation with Becca Edwards, founder of R.E.COVERY Curated Healing and the Nirvana Network. Please join us as we discuss:
* the 4 steps of recovery dharma - dukkha, cause to suffering, end to suffering, path to reducing craving
* her role as a doula - pre-natal, birth, post-p…
Such an insightful conversation with Becca Edwards, founder of R.E.COVERY Curated Healing and the Nirvana Network. Please join us as we discuss:
* the 4 steps of recovery dharma - dukkha, cause to su…
Such an insightful conversation with Becca Edwards, founder of R.E.COVERY Curated Healing and the Nirvana Network. Please join us as we discuss:
* the 4 steps of recovery dharma - dukkha, cause to suffering, end to suffering, path to reducing craving
* her role as a doula - pre-natal, birth, post-partum
* the inspiration behind the Nirvana Network
* a discussion on AIM - acknowledge, intention, moving through
* her insights on holistic healing
* and so much more!
Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHear…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way o…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way of connecting with the world. In this episode of the Superpowers for Good show, HaChi Yu, Director of Jivamukti Yoga® New York, shared her passion for fostering deep connections—not just through yoga practice but through a broader vision of community and inclusivity.“Yoga actually means union or…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way of connecting with th…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied direc…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way of connecting with the world. In this episode of the Superpowers for Good show, HaChi Yu, Director of Jivamukti Yoga® New York, shared her passion for fostering deep connections—not just through yoga practice but through a broader vision of community and inclusivity.“Yoga actually means union or to yoke, which mean…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way of connecting with th…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied direc…
Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?HaChi: Connection, a skill tied directly to her yoga practice.Jivamukti Yoga® is more than a workout; it’s a way of connecting with the world. In this episode of the Superpowers for Good show, HaChi Yu, Director of Jivamukti Yoga® New York, shared her passion for fostering deep connections—not just through yoga practice but through a broader vision of community and inclusivity.“Yoga actually means union or to yoke, which mean…
I listened to Famesick, which took me back into the types of pain women endure. Have you read it?Lena Dunham’s memoir, Famesick, takes us on a journey through her rise to fame and failing body. From indie film festivals, to writing in her childhood room, to never fully moving out of her parent’s…
I listened to Famesick, which took me back into the types of pain women endure. Have you read it?Lena Dunham’s memoir, Famesick, takes us on a journey through her rise to fame and failing body. From…
I listened to Famesick, which took me back into the types of pain women endure. Have you read it?Lena Dunham’s memoir, Famesick, takes us on a journey through her rise to fame and failing body. From indie film festivals, to writing in her childhood room, to never fully moving out of her parent’s apartment in NYC until she left for London. Famesick’s patterns still haunt me, weeks after I read it.I can see Lena typing and turning through pages of journals to create the book’s outline. Her memory is like a camera and the editing room, bright and brave, even when Lena claims she has a dis…
Host Dave Roberts introduces the Teaching Journeys podcast and interviews grief coach Sylvia Wolfer, who works at the intersection of neuroscience, mindfulness, and movement, including Pilates. Wolfer shares a lifelong history of sudden losses—her father when she was seven, a younger brother at 17…
Host Dave Roberts introduces the Teaching Journeys podcast and interviews grief coach Sylvia Wolfer, who works at the intersection of neuroscience, mindfulness, and movement, including Pilates. Wolfer…
Host Dave Roberts introduces the Teaching Journeys podcast and interviews grief coach Sylvia Wolfer, who works at the intersection of neuroscience, mindfulness, and movement, including Pilates. Wolfer shares a lifelong history of sudden losses—her father when she was seven, a younger brother at 17, an older brother in 2019, and later her mother—and describes carrying “unattended grief,” marked by outward functioning but internal bracing, triggers, sleep and digestive disruption, fatigue, and brain fog. She explains how grief is stored in the body and how “nailing the basics” (hydra…