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Meeting with the Pilates Lineage

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Dear friends!

I will be in London from October 1st to October 6th, 2014 for be part of the Classical Pilates Convention in London.

http://www.classicalpilatesconvention.co.uk

The original Eighth Avene Pilates Studio in Manhattan bore the first generation of Pilates Teachers and now meeting the with the Pilates Lineage in UK.

Joseph Pilates developed his work from a strong personal experience in fitness. Unhealthy as a child, Joseph Pilates studied many kinds of self-improvement systems. He drew from Eastern practices and Zen Buddhism, and was inspired by the ancient Greek ideal of man perfected in development of body, mind and spirit. On his way to developing the Pilates Method, Joseph Pilates studied anatomy and developed himself as a body builder, a wrestler, gymnast, boxer, skier and diver.

My own experience with Pilates is one of the best way to move and be present.

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My Mentor and Teacher, Joe Pilates

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Luz A. Lovern, recovering from ACS in 2013, and using Pilates for Physical Rehabilitation and practicing and teaching Yin Yoga to be back to Life!

Joseph Pilates and the movement of animals

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Joseph spent hours in the woods studying the movement of animals.

Joe was born in Munchen-Glebach, a small town near Dusseldorf Germany in 1880. He was a very sickly child suffering from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. He was taunted by other children and was unable to defend himself, which inspired his journey to fitness and health. Joseph spent hours in the woods studying the movement of animals and memorizing an anatomy book his physician had given him. By the age of 14, he was modeling for anatomy charts and continued developing his physical fitness through boxing, skiing, diving and gymnastics.

In 1914 after WWI broke out, he was interned in an “enemy alien camp” in Lancaster. It was here that he began to develop the Pilates Method of Exercise known then as Contrology. He was then transferred to another camp in The Isle of Man. While working here as a nurse, he developed his exercise equipment using bed springs and other apparatus.

In 1925, he came to the United States and while on the ship he met his wife, Clara. Upon arriving in New York City, they opened a studio at 939 8th Avenue. Famous choreographers and dancers studied with Joe for their training and rehab work (George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Martha Graham). Additionally, many movie stars studied with him as well (Vivien Leigh, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn).

In January 1966, there was a fire in his building. Joe returned to his studio to fight the fire, but fell through the burnt out floorboards hanging for some time until rescued by firefighters. He later died in October 1967, at the age of 87, due to complications attributed to this incident. Clara continued to run the studio for the next 10 years until her death in 1976. A longtime teacher and student, Romana Kryzanowska, took over the business and dedicated her life to teaching Joe’s work.

 

 

The physical and emotional benefits of Yin Yoga and Pilates by Luz A. Lovern

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Many injuries are caused by muscular imbalances within our bodies, also we injure our body when we tense or move without being present and fully aware of the movements.

And many things cause these imbalances, our posture, our breath, our emotions, our state of mind, the way we walk, bend over, sit, lie down, or work out, we sleep, we talk…  basically the way we move. Most of us move incorrectly in some way or another, which puts too much pressure on some muscles and weakens others, causing an imbalance, causing unnecessary stress and using the wrong muscles.

In Yin Yoga we put emphasis on releasing our Thoracic lumbar fascia, breathing, relax our mind and let our body talk and communicate with us; is magnificent the experience I have in my own physical and emotional rehabilitation after 14 months of ACS with Diseconomy.

The way that we move may put too much pressure on the spine, hips, while weakening the pelvic muscles in the front of the body.  Either scenario creates an imbalance, which means the body is much more perceptible to serious strains, pulls, tears or worse.

Yin Yoga and Pilates exercises promote an even musculature throughout the body by strengthening the Hips area, Sacrum, Core, Spine, upper limbs and lower limbs.  As a Pilates and Yoga Teacher always I like to think that our body is a Peace of Art, no matter what is going on with us at the present moment, we are a unique and we all have the capacity to embrace the present, we are ONE!  The Power House is considered the “center” of the body and consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. And also as everybody know me I just redefine the Power House as a Unit and our entire body, mind and spirit.  You can read about that in my past post.

Working also with Yin Yoga principales helping to release the tension created by my own traumatic experience.  Realizing fiscally and emotional my entire humanity.  That why I give to Yin Yoga all the credibility because prepare your body for the Pilates as a Yang exercise.  As we know Yin and Yang are part of our inner Universe.  As the Universe is outside is also from within.

Al LuzLife Private Studio we works with all the Pilates equipment necessary for help to give the necessary energies to spinal and pelvic alignment, which is critical in getting us to move the way we are supposed to move to avoid injury.

Based on the approach to the principles of Pilate repertoire, breathing, core strength, an even musculature, also working with Fascia release and deeper stretching of the joins.

Another reason is that it provides a greater degree of flexibility than most conventional forms of physical therapy. This is true because Pilates and Yin Yoga exercises can be modified for each person and still be extremely effective. You can go from basic movements to very advanced, depending on how a patient needs to progress or how badly they are injured.  LuzLife Studio will take care of you.

Namaste.

 

by Luz A. Lovern, Teacher

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Private Pilates Clinic and Yoga Studio is getting ready to expand our Mind, Body and Soul, uplifting the Spiritual Fitness and shaping our path.

LuzLife Private Studio is teaching Pilates Repertoire for Special Population.

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Yin Yoga and Meditation
Prenatal Pilates
Pilates with Equipments
Pilates and Yin Yoga Session
Meditation and Pilates Total
Yoga and Pranayama
Rehabilitation with Pilates
Yin and Yang Yoga
Yoga by Donation every thursday at 4pm.  open class.  Before please contact me and reserve your space.  Bring your own mat. We will provide “Peace and Yoga Asanas” by Barbara Moreno, Yoga teacher and currently training with Luz A. Lovern
Reiki Session just by appointment.  Please contact me at timeless@luzlife.com or only send me a text by phone at +974 55700967
Now blending the Stillness of Yin Yoga with Pilates Method principles.
I am offering a semi private session in Reformer and others Pilates Equipments and Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama.  Please if you have a friend or partner they want to share this experience, contact me at timeless@luzlife.com or +974 55700967 text me only.
I am concentrating in muscle skeletal issues and you need Rehabilitation with Pilates, Alexander Technique or Yoga for special needs.

I want to you get as much benefits as possible from this program. So please I need that you have a full commitment and improving your wellbeing, body and mind.

Namaste,

Luz A. Lovern

 

Fang Song Gong The Art of Relaxation at LuzLife

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The art of the Movement at LuzLife is taking a break to relax and renew energies.

 

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Fan Song Gong – Relax and Renew
LuzLife Private Studio Class schedule July – August 2014

Learning to inhibit unwanted contractions of muscles that function without, or in spite of, our will, is the main task in coordinated action.  -Moshe Feldenkrais

Let this summer our inner child manifest in our body, mind and soul.  Keep flowing and moving and always remember to be respect with your self, others and the Universe.

Standing Like a tree, playful like a child and practice the embryonic respiration like when the fetus is in the womb.  When we are connecting with the Cosmos, we are connecting with our Great and loved Mother.

I will be out of Qatar from July 22 until August 4th. I wish to all of you Ramadan Kareem, and keep creating the light from within.

Namaste.

LuzLife

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Relaxing body and relaxing mind; Emotions that have been repressed for long periods of time are armored into specific muscular tensions and postural defect. For instance here finally I am relaxing my cervical spine even I have implant after ACS with diseconomy in May of 2013.
I just let the mind relax and then my body follow my breathing. I like to share this experience with the idea that we all are available to move again little by little with loving kindness energies. Namaste

 

 

The physical and emotional benefits of Yin Yoga and Pilates by Luz A. Lovern

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Many injuries are caused by muscular imbalances within our bodies. Also we can injure our bodies when we are tense or move without to be present and fully aware of the movements.
There are many causes for these imbalances; our posture, our breath, our emotions, our state of mind, the way we walk, bend over, sit, lie down, or work out  this includes the way we sleep, or the way we talk…  basically the ways in which we move.  Most of us move incorrectly in some way or another, which puts too much pressure on some muscles and weakens others, causing an imbalance, causing unnecessary stress and using the wrong muscles.
In Yin Yoga we put emphasis on releasing our thoracic lumbar fascia, and all our Fascia network, targeting joint and relaxing muscles, breathing,  calming our mind and letting our body talk and communicate from within. 
I have had the magnificent experience to have had my own physical and emotional rehabilitation after 12 months from having had ACS with Diseconomy.
The way that we move may put too much pressure on the spine, hips, while weakening the pelvic muscles in the front of the body.  Either scenario creates an imbalance, which means the body is much more susceptible to serious strains, pulls, tears or worse.
Yin Yoga and Pilates exercises promote an even musculature throughout the body by strengthening the Hips area, Sacrum, Core, Spine, upper limbs and lower limbs.  As a Pilates and Yoga Teacher always I like to think that our body is a Work of Art.  No matter what is going on with us at the present moment, we are all unique and we all have the capacity to embrace the present, we are ONE!  
The Power House is considered the “center” of the body and consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine.  And also as everybody know me I just redefine the Power House as a Unit and our entire body, mind and spirit.  You can read about that in my past posts. https://luzlife.com/2014/05/26/defining-the-new-power-house/
Working also with Yin Yoga principles helping to release the tension created by my own traumatic experience.  Realizing fiscally and emotional my entire humanity.  That why I give to Yin Yoga all the credibility because prepare your body for the Pilates as a Yang exercise.  As we know Yin and Yang are part of our inner Universe.  As the Universe is outside, it is also within.
At LuzLife Private Studio we work with all the Pilates equipment necessary to give the necessary energies to spinal and pelvic alignment, which is critical in getting us to move the way we are supposed to move to avoid injury.
Based on the principles of the Pilates repertoire; breathing, core strength, even musculature, we work on Fascia release and deeper stretching of the joints.
Another reason is that it provides a greater degree of flexibility than most conventional forms of physical therapy. This is true because Pilates and Yin Yoga exercises can be modified for each person to be extremely effective. You can go from basic movements to very advanced, depending on how a client or student needs to progress or how badly they are injured.  LuzLife Studio will take care of you, at the same way is taking care of me day by day.
Namaste. 
 
by Luz A. Lovern, Teacher
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Taking a Break…

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Dear Students of LuzLife Private Studio

I like to inform that I will taking a break from July 22nd until August 03rd.  Time for myself to relax and renew.  
 
I am sure all of you will be continue with the healthy life style that we promoting every single time that we meet. 
 Remember Pilates, Yoga, Garuda, Indoor Cycling and Reiki tought by Luz A. Lovern are more than Life Style are imprinting in your body, mind and spirit to have positive memories that you can apply in every step of your daily routine. 
 

 Choosing a good quality of foods, good quality of love and good quality of movement that is the key!  quote by Luz A. Lovern 



Namaste!


Luz A. Lovern, Teacher




 

			

		

			




	

						

			
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“Contrology (Pilates) is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.  Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit” Pilates’ Return to Life Through Contrology


2014-06-11 06.47.49-1Pilates and Yin Yoga integrate well to create a series of exercises that promote physical, mental and emotional well being addressing the two main concerns of society today: fitness and stress.

Unknown-1 Modern lifestyles have grown increasingly less active and more stressful, impacting quality of life. The pace of today’s society, the worldwide aging population, and the now-public awareness of the mind-body connection has created an increasing interest in Yin Yoga and Pilates as mindful programs.

The Classical Pilates Method is based on an ample, integrated system of equipment. The mat exercises are only part of the technique, i.e. only 25 % of the Pilates exercises can be performed on a mat.

2014-06-11 09.18.19-1 The equipment works better and faster to change our body memories and keep you at the present moment, as the varying springs provide support and resistance that allow an individual to enhance his/her core connection in a way that is difficult to do on the mat alone.




Because of this, the equipment allows one to shape, tone, lengthen and align the body differently from that of the mat.  In short, the equipment works better and faster to change the body.

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Practice shows that the body needs to learn how to move correctly. The ability to perceive movement properly is rarely emphasized in modern society, allowing dysfunction to exacerbate.  While the brain recognizes basic movement patterns, it does not naturally focus on muscles or muscle groups or know how to sequentially build upon basic patterns of movement in a healthy way.2014-06-11 06.48.29-1



LuzLife Total Pilates by Luz A. Lovern provides are wonderful tools to enhance your modern life; providing Private and Semi-private sessions that will strengthen and stretch muscles, restore muscular and physical balance, provide efficiency of movement, and build endurance by employing Meditation and working with the Principals of Yin Yoga.  Movement relies upon the synchronization of the muscles throughout the entire kinematic chain, and improves the nervous system’s ability to initiate and control all movement patterns easily by rote.  LuzLife Total Pilates, improves stability and balance by promoting the nervous system’s awareness of the our body and helps in the rehabilitation of our Physical and Spiritual Machine.




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Just had a fantastic private lesson with Luz. Excellent focus on the mind – body connection , engaging the core at all times. As a result my alignment has improved so much as has my core strength. It’s really made a difference to my lower back which at times had been a bit of problem. Can’t wait for my next lesson !!! by Julia Key.


Yin Yoga and Pilates, both yin and yang forms of exercise are necessary, and they supplement each other.  Life bring both energies to work together in harmony and balance from within.


Much love and light!


Luz A. Lovern, Teacher


 

			

		

			


							

							
    
	
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