I love finding movement opportunities in NYC and the places I travel. I was thrilled to find this French sport, Pétanque, similar to the Italian Bocce, is right here in Bryant Park! I find many women still believe 'working out' is an all or nothing event. Creating a "Buffet of Movement (c)" is a very [...]
Whew! It's been a whirlwind of a month! Perhaps you feel the same with schedules, work, meetings and what time is left trying to fit in your health and wellness program. But how do you stay the course when life speeds up? Here are a few secrets I learned... 1 - Use the movement throughout [...]
My favorite show of all time - Dancing With the Stars - literally has me jumping off the couch, dancing, cheering and screaming with delight! I couldn't wait to see Kirstie dance - the heels, the form fitting clothes and Maks by her side. A woman who most likely has stuggled her entire life with [...]
Hope lies in the longer days and the magnolia buds patiently waiting to bloom. It has been a long snowy winter. It's a challenge to move the body when the days are cold and dark. But now is the moment to slowly begin to shine. Here are 3 simple steps to get you on your [...]
Happy Valentine's Day! I am a huge fan of chocolate, but today I am thrilled to see the Go Red campaign for women and heart disease making a real mark! Often, you may only become aware of your heart after running for a bus, climbing stairs or crying over your broken heart. Heart disease is [...]
Wow! Just got off an amazing call with Jeanette Bronée and a number of women from across the country who joined our Teleconference! Jeanette is is a Nourishment Counselor, a Certified Ericksonian Hypnotherapist and a Motivational Speaker. She is Board certified with the AADP from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, she is certified with Tom [...]
After 15 years in the size acceptance world, I was stunned when I viewed this video. Is it because she knows that diets don't work? Is it because she understands the self-deprication that comes with cycling in and out of an active lifestyle? Is is because she is a woman?
"Liberation from separation" said Maria, my yoga teacher. The words resonated deeply within me. I was struck by the profoundness of these three words. In my energy training with Christine Schenk, we speak about the physical body, the one that shows up to yoga, and the energy body, the one that still may be lingering at [...]
Gina Gibney Dance is expanding this fall with 2 new studios. The addition of these studios allows us a sense of "home" at 890 Broadway - a place to continue to create a safe and nurturing environment where women can feel safe emotionally and energetically while physically moving their bodies. We are gearing up for [...]
My plus community is AMAZING! I was thrilled to be part of an event hosted by Khaliah Alia, "My Program for Life," held in Morristown, NJ. My dear friend, Michele Weston, formerly of MODE magazine and author of Learning Curves (Crown Publishers, 2000) referred me to Khaliah and I knew once we spoke, Khaliah and I [...]
