BK Wellness Blog
With over 35 years of mindfulness practice, I bring an expanded toolkit to my clients and focus on providing you with the tools you need to cultivate a better understanding of the mind, body and spirit. Get to know you. Your Life. Better.
Happy Father’s Day
Maybe you were lucky enough to sit right next to your father, or like me, feasted on sweet memories. Either way, I hope you enjoyed a ... Read More
Hone Exercise
My friend walked in brimming with good news, the long-awaited visit to the Ortho yielded great results. “I sat in that ... Read More
Perscription Pilates!
“My PT says it’s my knee, my personal trainer says it’s my hip, and now you’re saying it’s really my back?” my new client ... Read More
Focus!
Focusing attention is challenging with our omnipresent phones. It’s often the first thing we reach for in the morning, and the last ... Read More
Choosing Slo’ Mo’
“What’s that saying, again?” my friend and client, Margo, texted. “What is it, ‘slo-mo gets you there faster?’” Already in fantastic ... Read More
Pilates Anywhere!
There I was, marooned in the back cabin during beverage service and hard-pressed to get moving. So I reached for my ... Read More
Pecking Order of Pain
Do you ever feel like managing your body is like navigating a leaky boat? Kinda like you address one issue, think you’re good to go, ... Read More
Happy Easter!
Easter is such a wonderful day, isn't it? We come together to celebrate re-birth in its many forms. With our long nights behind us, we ... Read More
Getting Good Returns
Cindy started off great but then a bad cold, work, and a flu bug conspired to keep her away from regular sessions at the Pilates ... Read More
“This Sucks!”
Spinning my wheels in therapy like a tire stuck in mud, I went on and on about how awful my life is. Digging my heels into the carpet ... Read More
R & R
I’ll admit rest and relaxation are sometimes hard for me. Even with a long-standing meditation practice, my type-A tendencies need ... Read More
SPIRITUAL STAMINA
One of my fav gifts of working in my close-knit Pilates community is helping clients stay strong as they move through life’s ... Read More
Keep Doing the Heavy Lifting!
“I’m not liking what I’m seeing,” my chiropractor remarked on a recent visit, “even my top-level athlete’s are weak. Heck, they can ... Read More
Connections Count!
Picked up my fav financial news mag, Baron’s, this weekend and along with rich insights into the market found a great pullout on ... Read More
Energy!
Listening to this interview with Tara Brach and Dan Siegel who wrote the recently published, Interconnected, ignites my thinking about ... Read More
Fix It For Good!
My new client came in and shared a story that’s familiar to most of us. “I went to this Doctor, this PT, this chiropractor: I’ve ... Read More
Learning to Stay
I love the phrase “learning to stay.” Listen in as you say those three words to yourself. In this age of Instagram, Instacart, ... Read More
Passion Play!
I have a friend who was in a terrible motorcycle accident late this summer. Five broken ribs, lacerated stomach, chipped hip, broken ... Read More
H.A.L.T.
I’m sure you know the acronym HALT, but it’s good to be reminded as we deck the halls and begin our endless lists. HALT stands for ... Read More
Game Ready!
Now comes that special time of year where you want to be game ready. From holiday shopping to tree trimming, we’re pulled in lots of ... Read More
Opening Grace
Even in busy times, my family of origin gathered around the dinner table and before anyone could pick up a fork, we said ... Read More
Don’t Be Mean!
I’ve been really mean to myself,” my client confessed while doing footwork, “work, deadlines, kids, and grandkids, pushing me past my ... Read More
Just Listen…
The forecast was calling for a super-busy weekend, never mind the weather. After a week of grueling 12-hour days, my client was eyeing ... Read More
Small Steps…
Create big changes. That’s why it’s important to be consistent with your workouts. You’re strengthening more than muscles; you’re ... Read More
Get Focused!
“I want you to read the lines as far down as you can,” my fav eye doctor said, “see how far you can go.” Perhaps you’re like me, ... Read More
Attention – Please!
Ever have that feeling your mind is fading? You know what I mean, that misplaced your keys, can’t find your phone, lost your slip-on ... Read More
What Moves You?
Yes, what moves you? With threats of COVID spikes and seasonal changes ahead, it’s a good time to get your game plan together. Do you ... Read More
“Unjunk Your Sleep”
There it was, emblazoned all over the sleep store on the corner by the Pilates studio I frequent. “Unjunk Your Sleep,” said the big, ... Read More
Vacay Essentials
I’ll never forget working with my new financial planner and running through my numbers. Starting with cash, moving through debt, and ... Read More
ABG!
These days I often think of ABG which means “always be giving.” I try and consciously look for ways where I can do my part ... Read More
Summer Bucket Lists
After spending Sunday afternoon downtown with my son, Kevin, and his girlfriend, Mary Kate, I feel invigorated. Along with being with ... Read More
Stress!
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us,” Raph Waldo Emerson. We’re all feeling ... Read More
Love You!
Certainly we all know couples who mesh perfectly, There’s something about them, you instinctively know they fit. Then there’s couples ... Read More
Internal Environment Check
One of the most interesting things in my latest on-line training is the info on our internal environment. When we’re stuck in ... Read More
Moving Past Performance
I’m taking a great on-line training and it’s over-the-top with the latest information on pain. It makes me realize, once again, what a ... Read More
Not So Fast!
Life moves fast. Even faster with technology. Think of your body as a car and how many years you’ve been driving, and how many miles ... Read More
Growing Awareness
One of the biggest benefits of Pilates is honing your sense of awareness about movement. As you continue to practice, you become aware ... Read More
Joe was an Inventor!
Pilates equipment is designed to help your reach your highest potential in body, mind, and spirit. You may know the matwork, you ... Read More
How to Know Joe
One of my clients was recently visiting his daughter who’s studying in London and he came back over the moon about ... Read More
Keep Coming Back…
The most important reason to do Pilates is to find what keeps you coming back to your mat! This week I decided to ask my clients ... Read More
‘Mo Joe!
Joseph Pilates said a lot about exercise - Joe had a lot to share. That’s why 55 years after his passing, the Pilates method of ... Read More
March MATness
Rather than a competition, the purpose of March MATness is to promote the benefits of Pilates - for everybody! Drumroll ... Read More
Get Water
How much water do you really need? The recommended 8 glasses a day is still the standard. Everywhere you go seems like people are ... Read More
Stretching Time
When it comes to stretching, timing is everything... Active stretching allows you to move dynamically through a stretch while static ... Read More
Max Heart Health
It’s hard to squeeze it all in. Pilates, weights, and then you gotta add cardio? Or, do you? The latest research says the answer ... Read More
FIRE UP YOUR WEIGHTS!
There’s so many benefits of strength training for women. The top three reasons for strength training include: BODY ... Read More
Fire Up Your Immune System
Work Out Your Immune System This Winter A brisk walk in these chilly temps does more than fire up cardio, it fires up your immune ... Read More
Find Your Zone
Each of us has our own threshold of happy and fit, wouldn't you agree? I like to hike for miles, for instance, but could ... Read More
Find Your Mt. Randall
It’s 103 steps to the top, on a good day. Zipping up to Michigan to visit family on New Year’s Eve, I ... Read More
Actively Choosing
We’re all aware this is a whole new Christmas this year. Spending last year at home locked up with our closest family was hard for ... Read More
You DO Know Better!
All of us know better, I think, but it’s choosing that for ourselves over and over. Just a quick reminder to keep choosing to keep ... Read More
Gut Re-Boot!
Thanksgiving fills us with much gratitude - and often a whole lot more. From the pesto pizza appetizer and charcuterie tray to the ... Read More
In the Spirit of Giving
Love Thanksgiving, don’t you? A whole week focused on giving: giving back, giving love, and especially giving thanks. And getting a ... Read More
Pillow Time
I know, it looks so restful, doesn't it? Why is it we can create the most serene environment for ourselves and ... Read More
Forever Young
After celebrating my 63rd Halloween birthday, I find myself having more fun than ever. That’s what life is all about, isn’t ... Read More
Anatomy Works!
I used to shy away from anatomy, it seemed so complicated. Now I love it and weave effective anatomy through all my sessions. What is ... Read More
Exercise Breaks
One of the things many of us struggle with is finding enough time to exercise. The whole idea of finding an hour three times a week ... Read More
Consistency
As I mentioned in my FB Live this morning, I’m reading this good book, “The Consistency Chain for Network Marketing” by George ... Read More
Always a Newbie
You can find ways to feel better - faster! We have a few new clients coming on board. Yeah! I love to see our community growing. I ... Read More
Just Start!
I ran into an old friend at a family event recently and she told me she always wanted to try Pilates. She even bought a ... Read More
More Pilates, Please!
Love Pilates, don’t you? The chance to tune in, build resiliency, and get strong in the space of 55 minutes. Two sisters ... Read More
Create Better Goals
I did a FB Live video recently on moving forward and it brought up a discussion on how to set meaningful goals. In the video, I ... Read More
Stress Buckets
The Delta variant is challenging us on many fronts. Just when we began dining out and peeking at flight schedules, a new more lethal ... Read More
New Logo!
I want to show you my new logo. Take a look. It’s all about movement, and I hope when you look closely you can sense the movement as ... Read More
3 Tips to Better Workouts
For a lot of us, it’s back-to-school and back-to-work time which means back-to-working out. Here’s three great tips to getting back ... Read More
Pilates for Everyone
I love getting back to Pilates mat and training others in this amazing exercise method. Drum roll please, we'll be starting ... Read More
Detours
No doubt, construction season is here. It’s the height of the season with the rerouting of traffic, trains, and pedestrians going on, ... Read More
We are Bodies of Energy
Local stores are bursting with products to increase your energy. There’s drinks like Red Bull and Rockstar, Monster, and Bang along ... Read More
In Praise of Ordinary
My family came over to celebrate my son’s birthday yesterday. It was an amazing day. Our whole family was together, with the ... Read More
Hempworx
Great name for a company, isn’t it? Founded on the premise that natural solutions are often best, HempWorx offers all types of CBD. ... Read More
Pilates Love
These days, yoga is firing up the exercise circuit. Whether it’s yoga sculpt, Vinyasa or hot, everyone’s heading to the studio for ... Read More
Know your Why
Simon Sinek’s business book Why? was published a few years ago, and became an overnight sensation. In this quick read, Sinek details ... Read More
Tomorrow Starts Today!
Driving down to the Physical Therapy clinic in Wicker Park at sunrise, I always loved seeing my favorite billboard that said, ... Read More
Let Go…
Sound advice, don’t you think? Let go, let go, let go. Let go of your stress, let go of your weariness, and yes, let go of ... Read More
Favorite Yoga Pose
When it comes to yoga, everybody’s got a favorite pose. Some people love Happy Baby, others Half Moon. Half Pigeon and Warrior pose ... Read More
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