Best Workout/Teaching Dresses for Pilates or Dance

As a Pilates instructor, it is hard to look stylish when your wardrobe has to be functional to demonstrate movement. One of my favorite ways to dress up my work look is to wear workout dresses. Here are my top three favorite designs:

1. The bamboo Morgan Dress from Omala (www.omala.com)












2. Zohba's Katharine Dress (www.zohba.com)












3. Stella McCartney Adidas Dresses












Throw on a cute cardigan over the dress and leggings or tights underneath and voila - you look fantastic and can still teach and move!

New 4 Week Classes

Exhibit A: Bingo Wings Be Gone
A Four Week Arm Workout on Thursdays at 8am Starts 8/5 cost $100

Exhibit B: Operation Muffin Top
We aren't saving lives, we are working your abs! Last class in series is Tuesday, 8/10 at 8am.

What's next? You tell us. I was thinking of doing a "Build a Butt" workshop.

Introducing Pilates Barre = Aspirational Exercise

Buns Day 6

Thanks to everyone who participated, donated and supported SaveABunny. We had a fun morning of classes and raised $2250!

Photos from Open House

Who knew it would take so long to post photos from our event? We had a great turnout and a ton of fun. Thanks to Blue Angel Vodka for sponsoring our bar and thanks to Traci Higgins, chef and owner of Lilah Belle's for the amazing food.

Settling Into New Studio at 389 Grove Street

Informed Body moved to 389 Grove Street mid-April. We are putting the finishing touches on our office and making final adjustments to the studio to make it beautiful and clutter free - which is challenging when you have toys everywhere. In addition to having a beautiful new space, we have a resident pet. Mr. Biggs is a 15lb Flemish Giant who was rescued from SaveABunny, an animal rescue in Mill Valley, CA. His job at the studio is to entertain us, keep us calm and to educate clients about rabbits as house pets. Come in soon to meet Mr. Biggs and see our new space.

Fun Food Finds

Snacks and treats are often challenging. Some have too many calories and taste way too good and others just don't satisfy. Recently two clients exposed me to some serious yummy goodness that I want to share with you.

1. Emerald Brand Cocoa Roast Almonds in Dark Chocolate Flavor (at Safeway)
Per 1/4 cup serving: 150 calories, 13g fat, 6g protein and 6g carbs, 1g sugar

What I like about this "snack/treat" is it is a good dessert replacement and a small handful satisfies sweet cravings and fills you up.

2. Trader Joe's Pleasantly Tart Non Fat Frozen Yogurt
Per 1/2 cup serving: 110 calories, 0g fat, 13g sugar, 20g carb, 1g protein

Ok so this isn't a great "snack" where nutrition is concerned, but it tastes just like the frozen yogurt you get at shops around the city and tastes great with frozen blueberries and walnuts.

Any other new and exciting snacks you can recommend? Let us know.