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At Progressive Pilates, our blog shares wellness news, updates, and inspiring letters from Brynne Billingsley, owner of Progressive Pilates Williamsburg. Brynne's messages resonate with readers looking to find balance, strength, and inner peace through their Pilates practice.
Meditation means being aware of what is going on - in our bodies, in our feelings, in our minds, and in the world. Each day thousands of children die of hunger. Plant and animal species are going extinct every day. Yet the sunrise is beautiful, and the rose that bloomed this morning along the wall is a miracle. Life is both dreadful and wonderful. To practice meditation is to be in touch with both aspects of life. - -Thich Nhat Hanh
Summer offers us the perfect opportunity for more exploration, more adventure, and of course more time for resting and relaxing as the sweltering temperatures summon us to take a break….Iced Mint Tea anyone?!?
Goals can help bring true purpose to our lives. But we need to watch out for the driver of the goal. Is it your ego, the hungry ghost that will never be satisfied? Is it a feeling of insecurity or not enough-ness?
It is an ongoing practice. I do know that when I can be of service to others, it softens the edges of my heart.
How are you staying centered now? What are your rituals for replenishing?
I feel like my clients and I have these special relationships—not only with their movements and what they need to be addressing—but also with the ability to be present. I want my clients to feel like they get more than exercise when they come to see me.
Today I am committing to a Summer of Joy--of Spiritual Survival--because I'm acutely aware of the state of the world. Joy to me is not only about pleasurable things like ice cream and sunsets, but rather it's about moving towards what makes me feel more alive.
Artwork: Monica Mitchell
I AM in-between, neither here nor there. And isn't it in this liminality where new ideas are born? Where spring has sprung, where we get to start again?
This month we celebrate our 15 year anniversary— 15 years of transformational movement and dedicated teaching for our community.