Movement science, wellness and cultural travel, and real tips and stories behind both.
I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.
Whether you're here because your back hurts, because Morocco is calling, or because someone in class told you to check this out — welcome.
Small shifts, consistently practiced, change your life.
Five Pilates Movements That Prepare Your Body for Travel
When I'm getting ready for travel — I make sure five specific movements stay in my week, every week. The point is that on day two of the trip I'm not trying to walk off the airplane out of my hips, or compensating for a sore back from a long flight, or skipping a hike because my calves are cramping. The point is to actually be in the trip, not negotiating with my body through it.
Why a Wellness Safari Isn’t What You Think It Is
On Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha, there are no large predators. So when you walk among the giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and eland, no one’s heart rate is up — yours included. They graze. You walk.