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Guppy or Dolphin?

By Amber | July 6th

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The heat is rising. Time to jump in the deep end. Whether you yearn to float among the kelp in emerald rolling waves, shred through chlorine in a fierce water polo match, or escape from Alcatraz, pilates can transform any guppy into a dolphin. Strength, grace, efficiency, speed, and flexibility epitomize a dolphins effortless style.

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Escape To Shape: Pilates, Yoga, Surf Retreat

By Amber | July 1st

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Wow it’s been a crazy month! I’ve been busy as a bumble bee traveling, teaching, dancing and creating. Apologies for lack of consistency in my posts, but today I am proud to unveil one of my latest top secret projects. A pilates, yoga, surf retreat! As the meandering nomad I am, I can’t help but

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Breath, Posture And A Six Pack

By Amber | June 18th

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The sun’s warm rays are finally seeping into my San Franciscan bones. Waking up at 6am to blue sky is all I need to spring out of bed with a smile. The summer solstice, the longest day of the year (and my birthday!) is next Monday! I don’t know about you, but when the sun

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How To Build A Cat Spine Of Steel

By Amber | June 10th

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I could chat all day about the importance of building AND maintaining perfect posture. Increased self confidence, breath capacity, digestive ease, core strength (flat abs!) and stress/tension relief are just a few of the reasons we all want to build flexible cat like spines of steel. The pilates method and principles specifically target the core

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Sun Food Super Food GiveAway Winners!

By Amber | June 9th

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Last week was an exciting week of connecting with new readers and discussing super foods! As most of you know Sun Food generously donated hundreds of dollars worth of raw organic super foods to Epic Self to give away to 5 lucky readers. I’d like to thank everyone who entered, tweeted, facebooked, and commented. Your

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Morning Elixirs For Clarity And Energy

By Amber | June 4th

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After a deep night sleep there’s nothing better than opening those sleepy lids and stumbling into the kitchen with floppy slippers to quench a dry mouth and empty tummy. Morning elixirs are a simple way to add delight and energy to any morning. While most fiercely grab for their coffee mug, there are thousands of

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The Power Of Rhythm

By Amber | June 3rd

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Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Carl Nelson, the Dance Nomad! The world is full of rhythm; of cycles which mark the passage of time; of notes which propel dancers; of beats which pump blood through our veins; of patterns which organize our life. Understanding rhythm isn’t a trick that only some people

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