Say Cheese!

Today at Center For Movement Heather Oppelt Gray from Heather Oppelt Photography came to take photographs for our new, upcoming web site. Heather graduated with an M.F.A in Fine Arts from the School for Visual Arts and has been taking commercial, editorial, portrait, and lifestyle photos for over five years. Heather's states, "I am drawn to the 'decisive moment' an insider achieves when photographing through an outsider's perspective." Her client list rages from Details Magazine to the New Museum of Contemporary Art and Logics by Matrix. Heather appreciated working with us not only due to the nature of her work, but also because she greatly appreciates the life-changing and strengthening impact pilates has on the individual. Her time here at Center for Movement was greatly appreciated, and we thoroughly enjoyed working with her.

For further information check Heather out at www.heatheroppelt.com!

Now for you pilates addicts out there, remember to keep healthy by stretching daily and working the core to build up that internal heat.

Here is a pilates tip for you guys couped up in the office:

Sit at the edge of your chair. Plant both feet evenly on the floor; inhale through nose and out your mouth (if you really want to feel it, purse your lips). On the next inhale, place your hands on your stomach and then pull your belly in and up as you exhale out. You should feel your abdominal muscles engaged. Bring your shoulders blades together and sit as tall as you can, growing taller with each exhale. Slowly breathe this way for ten counts, inhaling as much air as possible and exhaling, pushing out every last bit of stale air. Once you are done, you can relax, move around and repeat if desired.

This simple exercise brings awareness into the core and helps improve one's alignment and posture. Not to mention, it helps strengthen and tone those sexy abdominal muscles.

Best in health,

Zachary

Center for Movement!