Sacred Bodies

Hey Pilates Lovers!

I moved to Southern Humboldt and am available for private sessions and in home visits.

Vintage "Barbie Raspberry Pink" Current Concepts / Balanced Body Classical Reformer with Long box for sale.

Excellent condition!

$6000

I had the honor of guest teaching Pilates Mat for the Bodyworks class at . I was a student in the first section ever taught of this course. It greatly influenced me and impacted who I am and the direction my professional career.

For almost the last decade I have been the guest master teacher and it always feeds my soul.

Today was a big deal.

The last couple years not teaching and practicing every day has really affected me. I've been depressed and unfulfilled for quite some time.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to get back in front of a group who appreciated my offering and encouraged me to get back to teaching again.

I have been blessed to live a life of passion amd to share it.

I know after teaching this class and then taking a dance class with Jandy Bergman right after that my calling is still movement.

So much to reflect on.

CURRENTLY TAKING A BUSINESS BREAK

Thank you for your continued support and interest in my business and services. 🥰

How did I never know about this?

WAVE THE WHITE FLAG

There are many choices available to us women in this life – but when it comes to your body, there are only two:

Accept it

Or don’t.

You see, if you choose to accept your body, you will soon start to love it, admire it, look after it. These things all follow in the wake of your acceptance.

When you realise that this vessel for your soul, for your spirit, is an instrument of such high design and fine tuning that it boggles the mind to even think about, you will enter into a phase which I like to call ‘peace, at last’.

You will care nothing of spare fat, grey hairs, loose skin.

You will realise, eventually, that the body’s purpose is not to look good, to attract friends, partners, successes – that it is, in fact, your spirit which does all of those things.

If you would only allow it to shine through and work its magic.

Your body, my friends, has but one job, to see you safely through this adventure of life, to allow your spirit to reach its potential.

That is it.

If you are on the path of not accepting your body – you are in for a very long battle – against an enemy you have no power to defeat. Nature, time, biology, fate…

You don’t have the weapons to fight those powers.

Wave the white flag.

Give in.

Accept.

It is then that your life will truly begin.



From the book ‘to the women’ by Donna Ashworth;
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LRGWY74/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_9Up0Fb7AM2YM4

US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LRGWY74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_e1LVFb7RZ2XGN


Award winning image, “Feather & The Goddess Pool’ by the wonderful Natalie Grono

Hiii. I am a Deep Sea Yoga Rock.

I love to do down dogs, chaturangas, and side planks. Plus lots of other shapes where my hands get to create my foundation.

Im currently sold out, which makes me feel very popular, and I really never was in high school being the color of most of the uniforms, so thank you for that☺️

My friends Sunset Rocks and Taro Rocks are super cool and have this pop I just don’t bring. I have other great blue qualities....and I’ll be back in a flash so I can keep sharing those with you.
Happy Monday Fam Bam. Stay tuned.

Love,
DS

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Are you also completing a cycle and transforming? Tell us about it in the comment section. 🥰

From the daily OM.

Completion

"The period of completion, rather than being just an act of finality, is also one of transition.

Life is a collage of beginnings and endings that run together like still-wet paint. Yet before we can begin any new phase in life, we must sometimes first achieve closure to the current stage we are in. That's because many of life's experiences call for closure. Often, we cannot see the significance of an event or importance of a lesson until we have reached closure. Or, we may have completed a certain phase in life or path of learning and want to honor that ending. It is this sense of completion that frees us to open the door to new beginnings. Closure serves to tie up or sever loose ends, quiets the mind even when questions have been left unanswered, signifies the end of an experience, and acknowledges that a change has taken place.

The period of completion, rather than being just an act of finality, is also one of transition. When we seek closure, what we really want is an understanding of what has happened and an opportunity to derive what lessons we can from an experience. Without closure, there is no resolution and we are left to grieve, relive old memories to the point of frustration, or remain forever connected to people from our past. A sense of completion regarding a situation may also result when we accept that we have done our best. If you can't officially achieve closure with someone, you can create completion by participating in a closure ritual. Write a farewell letter to that person and then burn your note during a ceremony. This ritual allows you to consciously honor and appreciate what has taken place between you and release the experience so you can move forward.

Closure can help you let go of feelings of anger or uncertainty regarding your past even as you honor your experience -- whether good or bad -- as a necessary step on your life's path. Closure allows you to emotionally lay to rest issues and feelings that may be weighing down your spirit. When you create closure, you affirm that you have done what was needed, are wiser because of your experience, and are ready for whatever life wants to bring you next."

https://thecore.balancedbody.com/straight-out-of-pilates/?fbclid=IwAR1IGuGA7Z5iPxXm-AplNgeSeXrRQ_hQ3C-vqJ85olDK2cJxAumhhQbuoLU

Straight Out Of Pilates - The Core Contrology magic and the life of Joseph H. Pilates continues to shape the lives of instructors and students worldwide. Contrology was not a finite practice.

This week we are honoring Katherine Dunham ✨ Katherine (1909-2006) was an American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who informed her work (and namesake technique) with African American, Caribbean, African, and South American movement styles, themes, and other influences. Visit our to learn more // https://bit.ly/2NPpKBM

Daily Om hit home again...

Coming Full Circle

"When we come full circle, there is the feeling that we have come to a familiar place, but we are somehow different.

Life is a circular journey through our issues and processes, and this is why things that are technically new often seem very familiar. It is also why, whenever we work to release a habit, change a pattern, or overcome a fear, we often encounter that issue one last time, even after we thought we had conquered it. Often, when this happens, we feel defeated or frustrated that after all our hard work we are still dealing with the same problem. However, the reappearance of a pattern, habit, or fear, is often a sign that we have come full circle, and that if we can maintain our resolve through one last test, we will achieve a new level of mastery in our lives.

When we come full circle, there is often the feeling that we have arrived in a familiar place, but that we ourselves are somehow different. We know that we can handle challenges that seemed insurmountable when we began our journey, and there is the feeling that we might be ready to take on a new problem, or some new aspect of the old problem. We feel empowered and courageous to have taken on the challenge of stopping a pattern, releasing a habit, or overcoming a fear, and to have succeeded. At times like these, we deserve a moment of rest and self-congratulation before we move on to the next challenge.

Coming full circle is like stepping into a clearing where, for a moment, we can see where we came from and where we are standing at the same time. Remembering that we will be tested again is important, but it's also important to pause and take a look at the ground we've covered, honoring our courage, our persistence, and our achievement. Then we can begin the next leg of our circular journey with a fuller understanding of where we are coming from. "

Did you know that Joseph Pilates only Certified 2 people under his direction?

One of them is a BLACK WOMAN named Kathy Grant.....

""Life is a collection of experiences: the things we have done, the way we have lived, the people we have met who challenged, guided, and shaped our views. An extraordinary life is one where we pass on what we have learned with generosity, passion, vigor, and honesty."

Kathleen Stanford Grant (August 1, 1921 - May 27, 2010) was a dancer and first generation Pilates instructor. In addition to dancing, she has been an assistant choreographer on many projects, administrative director for the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and on the board of different programs for the arts. She is also one of only two people who was certified to teach Pilates by Joseph Pilates himself."

Here is a 40 minute documentary of her story.

"The story of my song"
https://www.pilatesanytime.com/workshop-view/1247/video/Pilates-The-Story-Of-My-Song-by-Kathy-Grant?fbclid=IwAR2-X3uU-RKnKbrJDBnXocE5aGWu0YFbsLN9xyBwNLX7GGXRuFwsFHH2ZHY

The Story Of My Song with Kathy Grant - Documentary 1247 'Life is a collection of experiences: the things we have done, the way we have lived, the people we have met who challenged, guided, and shaped our views. An extraordinary life is one where we pass on what we have learned with generosity, passion, vigor, and honesty.' Kathleen Stanford Grant (August...

Join me! Pilates has drastically improved my body awareness and dance technique. I've been teaching Pilates since 2003.

JOIN ME! Live Pilates Mat class.

3 more classes this year! DEC 15TH, 22ND, 28TH

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Happy Birthday to the late Joe Pilates!

One of my biggest life influences.

Join Me for an online Pilates Mat class through zoom.

TONIGHT!

Details in poster attached.

Are you thriving or just surviving? The COVID pandemic has created a concurrent crisis around mental health. We all need to be taking care of each other, but that includes ourselves. This is especially true for healthcare workers. This site from the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Resource Group offers information and resources to help address the anxiety and stress that can, if left unaddressed, deteriorate into crisis. https://cohcwcovidsupport.org/

Join Me!

A lot changed for myself and for
Sacred Bodies Center once covid hit.

I am incredibly thankful for some time to focus on myself, my pilates practice, my garden, my fur babies and remember the art passions I put on the shelf while running Humboldt Counties oldest Pilates studio.

And now I'm BACK! I've really missed You and all the incredible healing we've done together.

Teaching Contrology, Pilates, Dance and Movement Education is in my blood.

I am so excited for my upcoming new programs as well as the traditional classes and private trainings you have grown to love.

Online class and private training is available as well as opportunities for in person training.

I still have a full studio including
The Trapeze Table
2 reformers
A Stability Chair
Ped o Pull
Foot Corrector
Toe corrector
Weight bench
Aerial trapeze and more!

What are you waiting for?

Let's go on a journey to your center!

For more information email [email protected]





teacher
&dance
here

A lot changed for myself and for
Sacred Bodies Center once covid hit.

I am incredibly thankful for some time to focus on myself, my pilates practice, my garden, my fur babies and remember the art passions I put on the shelf while running Humboldt Counties oldest Pilates studio.

And now I'm BACK! I've really missed You and all the incredible healing we've done together.

Teaching Contrology, Pilates, Dance and Movement Education is in my blood.

I am so excited for my upcoming new programs as well as the traditional classes and private trainings you have grown to love.

Online class and private training is available as well as opportunities for in person training.

I still have a full studio including
The Trapeze Table
2 reformers
A Stability Chair
Ped o Pull
Foot Corrector
Toe corrector
Weight bench
Aerial trapeze and more!

What are you waiting for?

Let's go on a journey to your center!





teacher
&dance
here

In case you need some starting places or just an interest in meditation, here's a webinar I gave.

And here is a webinar I did for Open Door Community Health del Norte on meditation for pain. Some movement is towards the end.

Meditation and Mindful Movement for Pain Relief, Relaxation and Centering with Seven Kidd Discover how using meditation with guided imagery, breathing, music and movement can help release tension and aid in pain relief. Through a series of techniq...