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      <title>Why Continuing Education for Pilates Teachers Matters</title>
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           The Small Barrel/Pilates Spine Corrector is one of the best tools for Home Practice and Spinal Health
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            Image Description: Continuing Education Workshop for Staff at Club Pilates Fort Wayne (June 2025) taught by Eve Salazar, NCPT. All rights reserved.
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           The crucial connection between mental health and your level of activity.
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            It's no secret that sedentary living can result in all kinds of problems for your body. But what many people don't realize is the effect a sedentary lifestyle has on your mood, your mind, your feelings, and your inner self.
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           "Movement is really key for managing anxiety but it doesn't have to be high-impact. Exercises like 
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            can be incredibly beneficial for both physical and mental health." -Julie Elion [
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      <title>New to Pilates, Yoga, or Exercise? Here's a Guide for What to Expect</title>
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           The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.
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           Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.
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           Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.
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           Remember to give yourself time to arrive and park
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           When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.
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            Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:41:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>I'm over 45 and out of shape: Can I do Pilates? Yes!</title>
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      <description>Pilates is for any body at any age! Pilates can be therapeutic or extremely challenging.</description>
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    Blogs are a great communication tool. They tend to be longer than social media posts, which gives you plenty of space for sharing insights, handy tips and more.
  
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