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Back Magic the effortless way to restore your lumbar curve

I am so thrilled to have found Back Magic. This brilliant little, patented device is the simplest way to allow your lower back muscles to relax. It is in the relaxation of the muscles that attach to the spine that the vertebrae can realign, return and stay where they belong.


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What is AeroPilates?

AeroPilates is the smart and intelligent way to retrain your body, mind and soul. It is an all encompassing method of Pilates that focuses on the whole body. Primarily, it is concerned with developing correct posture and efficient movement patterns.

Since no clinical studies have ever been performed on a reformer we decided to put our AeroPilates system to the test.

The goal of the study was to thoroughly examine AeroPilates, an exercise program that combines Pilates Strength Training with supine Cardio Rebounding; which can be accomplished by a majority of people, and to determine whether there are significant fitness and weight loss effects.

Pilates is renowned for its unique multiple plane movements and is well touted for the wide array of benefits it provides including Improved Strength, Mobility, Endurance, Flexibility, Core Stability, Proprioception, Control and Coordination as well as Mind/ Body Stress reduction. It has long been used for rehabilitation and is typically performed on a reformer or on a mat on the floor.

I have prepared a short summary of our findings but if you care to read an in depth discussion of the study performed by Neil Wolkodoff, PhD, Sue Peterson and Jeff Miller, PhD. Click here to read the study.


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Should we try to control the air we breathe?

There is nothing more important for our respiratory health than to breathe clean, pollutant free air.

While we have little chance of affecting the outside air, we can however control and alter the nature of the air inside our homes.


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The new "Bottom Line" in dieting

Obesity is an ever growing problem about which we should all be extremely concerned. Our children are now also suffering from it and the associated high cholesterol and pre-diabetic conditions. Those who are over weight have religiously tried every diet from counting calories to starvation. The only thing that truly makes a difference however, is to eat less. The following article is written by registered dietician, Meredith Luce who specializes in weight control and digestive disorders and has used her years of experience to develop a system of eating that I truly believe can forever change the way we eat.


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My remarkable Story
I don’t know why I yelled, "STOP!" when I saw a flash of long blonde hair and a Pilates machine on the screen but what happened next floored me… I heard the Australian accent; I looked closely and grabbed the remote from my teenage son.
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The Lighter Living Solution to revitalizing your health
I am so excited. I recently reconnected with an old girlfriend, Nina
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Lymphatic Draining
Cold and flu season is well upon us and there is a simple technique I use to aid in healing and in the removal of congestion and infection in the sinuses associated with common chest and head colds.
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Weight Loss is this Simple: Move More and Eat Less
So many people struggle with their weight, trying every diet under the sun. In my life I have tried them all at one point or other. Grapefruit, cider vinegar, high protein, low carbohydrate, Zone, vegetarian, macrobiotic, fruitarian, raw food, whole food or no food!

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Dealing With Menopause Naturally
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation, but cannot be officially diagnosed until a full year passes after your last period. Perimenopause, in its final throes, is the sputtering of your menses, typically beginning 12 months prior to menopause and characterized by unpredictable changes in hormone levels, often leaving awful symptoms in its wake. 


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How Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Disease

Research shows, and experts agree, the best way to help prevent disease is to eat a diet loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables.


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A Cold Wax Nightmare
Hair removal manufacturers have tricked women with their promises of easy, painless hair removal for years—whirling gadgets that pull your hair, sandpaper, creams, scissors, razors, and, of course, cold wax. I found this story and it was so akin to my first cold waxing experience that I thought I would share it with you. You will then understand why I favor hot wax hair removal over cold.

My night began like any normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, bathe and play with  the kids. Everyone was finally in bed and I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours: "Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the cupboard."

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Stress—The Silent Killer
It seems that the medical world now refers to stress as the silent killer. I never truly believed this until I experienced a very scary episode that was finally diagnosed as "stress".

I take really good care of myself and was shocked that I had developed several severe symptoms that apparently had been slowly creeping up on me until one unsuspecting day I woke to an intolerably pounding heart that was relentless.

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Help! I'm In a Diet "Pit Stop" and I Can't Get Out!!
You may have read my recent articles about my success with weight loss and how wonderful I've been feeling because of it. Well, today is a different story.

For the last two weeks, I have found myself making more and more excuses for my eating and sliding into a slow, steady weight gain. I know that it's beginning to show in my waistline as well. My youngest daugher, Aly, told me that my belly reminds her of a muffin top. You know, the way it pops out of the top of my jeans. From the mouths of babes...I think that my confidence became too much for my widening rear end to handle and I'm getting a bit of a wake-up call.

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The Weight Loss Road Trip
My name is Kathy. Marjolein asked me to write to all of you in the hopes that I might be able to lend some encouragement in your struggles with weight loss. Not too long ago, I was in a place where I felt helpless.
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Good Posture/Bad Posture! That is the Question
Whilst I believe strongly that the body is self healing when given the right cues, it is sometimes helpful to have a doctor-recommended tool. Years of research has led me to the following six life-changing,  magical, anatomic health gizmos...

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Hybrid Thinkers--You Can Become One
As Marjolein's partner in LighterLiving.com, she and I talk a lot about what to say to her subscribers. A recurring topic, and one of Marjolein's life-long interests, has been healthy eating and alternative medicine.

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Nourish: Organic FOOD for healthy skin and peace of mind
Try Nourish and feed your skin without harsh and dangerous chemicals. You know that our skin is the largest organ in the human body. It not only absorbs directly what we rub on but also acts as a large detoxification system.
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Fat Thinkers vs. Thin Thinkers
Over the years, I have discovered that I have both "thin-thinking" and "fat-thinking" friends. Those who have "fat thoughts" are the ones that struggle constantly with their weight while those who have "thin thoughts" seem to eat whatever they crave without guilt. It struck me that it might be helpful to share with you some of those differences in the "fat/thin" thinking approach. The following is a short list of some of those differences.

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Is It a Coincidence That Mathius Alexandar Was Born Before Joseph Pilates? Or a Necessity?

Frederick Mathius Alexander was born in Australia in 1869. He was an opera singer who, in an attempt to heal an inexplicable hoarseness that left him unable to sing, discovered that misuse of the neck muscles was the cause of his throat constriction.


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Homeopathy, the Gentle Medicine

My entire life I have known that nature always provides a cure. As a young child I was sickly, suffering every malady in the pediatric index even though I ate only natural, unprocessed food and was raised by a mother, who was a nurse, and took great pains...


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Nourish Your Body
I thought as Marjolein's best friend for 25 years, I would write about this remarkable woman and her ever-fast belief in healthy living and desire to provide people with simple and easy ways to live smart.
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Improving your vision relaxes your Mind
About 11 years ago, I met Louis’ father, Tommy, who very quickly changed my life in more ways than one! He wears glasses all the time for a myopic condition that makes it hard for him to see in the distance. It did not take long for him to point out that I was asking him often, to read a sign or point out some detail in the distance.
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Would You Believe the "Queen of Pilates" Could Have an Overweight Daughter?
I have always been very active. As a child I climbed trees and adventured in the 35 acres of Australian Bush that I lived on. At school I played sports and studied Ballet and at University I began a vigilant daily running habit that at 50 I still adhere to.
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My Secret to Toned Arms, Flat Tummy and Lean Legs
People ask me all the time how I maintain my tone, especially in my arms. With the extremely busy schedule I have, I still make certain to do at least 8 minutes of Pilates every day...
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