The POWER of our BREATH & Flower Event This Week

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Thank you for letting me know about this book Gord!

If you come to my classes you know I am a huge proponent of deep breathing

This book confirms what I have felt in my own body that the

BREATH IS VERY POWERFUL

There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.

Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can:

jump-start athletic performance
rejuvenate internal organs
halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease
straighten scoliotic spines

None of this should be possible, and yet it is.

A fascinating read packed with tons of information.

Borrow from the library HERE

Borrow the audiobook from the library on the LIBBY APP HERE

Don't have time to read the book? HERE is a really good summary.

Main points:

Breath through your nose not your mouth
Breath less - try for about 5 to 6 breathes a minute (the average is 18) for at least a few minutes a day and as often as you can (we do this in class!)
Our lungs can be strengthened like muscles
Anxiety and shallow breathing are linked - no surprise!

Flower Event This Week

@fleurdevilles is back with another outdoor flower show!

Click the photo to get a map.

Walk around downtown and tour the 50 flower installations - until June 20th

Such beauty and creativity!

Me and my favorite umbrella with a flower pyramid at Jack Poole Plaza.

More photos on my Instagram

Class Video Rental

Pilates ~ Core Connection ~ Stretch & Relax

are available anytime

24 hr rental

Please reach out if you feel "technologically challenged", I'm happy to help.

click here to check it out

Access anytime from my website:

live streaming classes online

To register go to

www.fitnessali.com

& click the BLUE BAR

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If you're attending classes online please check that your Zoom is up-to-date:

On a computer:

When in Zoom, go to the top left corner of your screen where it says zoom.us, click on it and in the drop-down menu click Check for Updates, if there is an update, install it.

On a Iphone or iPad:

Go to settings
Scroll down to App Store
under "automatic downloads" make sure "app Updates" is ON

That's it!

Takes one minute, it's important because it ensures program runs smoothly.

classes

CORE CONNECTION

Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30am

Improve your strength, posture and alignment in a full-body workout where every exercise is based in the core - the natural girdle that wraps around the waist flattening the belly and supporting the back.

"I love this class, thanks so much Ali, it's such a great workout."

FOAM & BALL ROLLING CLASS

Fridays 10:30 - 11:30am

A satisfying class that will release tight muscles, myofascial tissue (the thin tissue that holds the insides of our body together) and knots. Increase flexibility, circulation (blood flow and oxygen), improve performance, reduce stress and even reduce cellulite. It will restore tissue so that the body can function as it should. All levels welcome!

"I love my weekly massage!" "It irons out all my kinks."

PILATES

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 - 10am

Pilates is a form of exercise done with concentration and control. It's a full body workout with no impact on joints. The basis of Pilates is to build CORE strength - the girdle-like cylinder that wraps around the torso to support the back and bring in the waistline. It also improves, alignment, balance, coordination, circulation, flexibility and posture.

"My physio cannot believe what you've done with my core."

STRETCH & RELAX

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9 - 10am

Choreographed to beautiful music, this rejuvenating class is designed to lengthen & relax muscles, improve rangeof motion & prevent injury through varied stretching techniques.Stretch progressions are given, making the class suitable for all flexibility levels. Come & free yourself of everyday aches and pains!

"This is not a class, it's an experience!"

WEIGHTS CLASS

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 - 8:30am

A great alternative to the weight room. A quick 30-minute class using hand & ankles weights. Weights are a great way to build strength. You will feel the difference immediately. Whether you were going to the weight room before or not, come if you're interested in getting stronger. We will work upper and lower body, particularly strengthening the knees.

"I'm so much stronger!"

You can buy weights HERE