Beat the heat this weekend with this sweet smoothie! When I made this with just the fruit and yogurt it tasted sweet enough for me but if you wish you could mix in a squeeze of honey to your yogurt before blending it.
Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Fluid Movement & Massage offers five moves each month that incorporate yoga, Pilates, and strength exercises to help you build strength and increase your flexibility.
From hands and knees, inhale as you slowly bend your elbows to lower your nose towards the ground. Exhale to press back up (this is a smaller move than a push up, keep your back flat and shoulders wide.
From hands and knees, inhale as you extend right arm out to the side. Exhale and reach under your left arm, look to the left. Spine twist, hip stabilization.
Lying on your back. Exhale as you press into your heels and curl your pelvis up towards the ceiling. Inhale here then exhale to slowly lower back down. Spine articulation.
On your back. Round head and shoulders off the mat and hold on behind your right leg, extend left leg out away from you. Inhale and drag your left leg towards you, exhale and switch legs. Active hamstring stretch, hip and shoulder stabilization.
Stand on your left foot and extend your left arm to the ceiling (or hold on to a wall for balance). Hold your right foot with your right hand or a strap and gently pull your foot straight back behind you allowing your hip and quad to stretch.
I recently received this testimonial from a client. I sure do love hearing success stories like these!
I started doing Pilates on my own after rupturing my achilles tendon, having surgery, etc. I bought a book (did a lot of research and found one that was excellent) and was able to stay in amazingly good shape while I recovered. I then went to the reformer class in Seattle, which I loved. Then I moved down here and found you through Yelp.
I was a little nervous about taking a “mat” class vs. the reformer and was concerned that I wouldn’t get the same level of workout. Boy, was I wrong. You really are a gifted teacher, Anne. Your commitment to your profession is an inspiration – I’m always impressed by the fact that you’re constantly learning new things and incorporating them into our class. The class is never the same (so we don’t get bored), you always give very good “visuals” to help us do things correctly and it’s a GREAT workout.
I REALLY, REALLY appreciate you and am so, so happy to have found you. I have noticed that my arms are much stronger. All those pilates push-ups that I hate have helped me a great deal – Ha! 🙂 My spine is also healthier than it’s ever been!
Fluid’s annual Client Appreciation Party is happening this Saturday July 21st from 5-8 pm. If you are reading this post you (yes you) are invited!
Join us for live music, food (Laura’s famous Hawaiian style meatballs are on the menu, as well as Haupia), Mai Tai’s, and fun! Take a dip in the kiddie pool, or just relax in the shade. Prize for best (or worst) Aloha shirt.
Come meet your Fluid family and be the fist to get the scoop on our Hawaii 2013 trip.
Join us for a Columbia Gorge hike this Saturday July 14th. We leave from Sellwood at noon. Call Anne if you are interested in joining us or carpooling. 503-705-4762