May 2009

Stuck Inside This Summer? 4 Tips To Make Sure You Don’t Miss Out

By Amber | May 27th

The sun has a way of drawing people out of the wood work. Like happy lizards we climb out into the world to soak in the radiance of the season. The thought of sitting inside behind a desk peering out at a blue bird day is enough to drive even the most diligent workaholic mad.

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Nomad Update: Endless Possibility, A Blessing And A Curse

By Amber | May 27th

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It’s been about a month since I flew the coop. Left San Francisco for who knows how long and embarked on my first nomad adventure in Sydney, Australia. If I could carve my last month into one word it would be “growth.” A radical shift in my understanding of life. As excited as I was

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Where Dance And Pilates Fuse

By Amber | May 26th

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Talk about strong cores… I feel like I should get on the floor and do some “hundreds.” You and me…now!

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How To See The World Like A Kid

By Amber | May 25th

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When was the last time you drew a picture, searched through tide pools, or dangled from a rope swing? Chances are your daily grind doesn’t allow for such pleasantries. Somewhere between honking your horn at that ignorant pedestrian and grabbing your sixth coffee for the day before dashing to boot-camp you lost the ability to

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Transform Your Definition Of Workout With These Summer 09′ Trends

By Amber | May 15th

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Ahh summer. Just saying the word makes me smile. Beach days full of body surfing, bomb fires, BBQ’s, bikinis and laughing with close friends comes to mind. As the showers dissipate at the tail end of Spring it dawns on you…”I want to feel good prancing around the sand dunes in my bikini! Must get

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Living Out Of Two Backpacks

By Amber | May 11th

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Two weeks ago… My To-Do List: 1.) 7am- teach advanced Reformer at UCSF 2.) 10am- modern dance class followed by a three hour rehearsal 3.) 3:30pm- walk home, pass out, eat. 4.) 6pm- teach two private clients 5.) 9pm- check in with Epicself. Write, twitter, or Facebook with friends and readers 6.) 11pm- sleep My Current

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Toss The Diet And Discover True Balance: Part 1

By Amber | May 4th

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In a world of diets, calorie counting, and media it’s no wonder most of us have issues with food. We have been forced to believe that being “healthy” means we need to vehemently watch everything we consume and hit the gym for hours a day. Can you see the stress cloud forming over your head?

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