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More On Pilates for Equestrians
2007-04-16 02:53:00
According to Austin, TX Statesman writer Pam Leblanc in her article Getting humans in sync with horses,"Riders say [pilates] keeps them more stable in the saddle, improves flexibility and helps them connect with their horses, all skills that can be thrown out of whack by crouching over a keyboard or slouching in a chair too long." and"Riders whose muscles are out of balance from crouching or slouching tend to round their shoulders while riding. Their lower back and hamstrings also get tight. A horse can sense that.A horse has its own natural rhythm, and like a human is right- or left-handed, a horse's spine bends more easily in one direction than the other. Its balance changes when a rider climbs aboard. A rider who's out of alignment can affect both bodies. The more the rider is aware and has control of her own body, the better the connection between the two."Tags: Equestrian, Horseback Riding, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providencial...
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Siterra Asset Tracking Software
2007-04-16 02:30:00
There are a lot of people living on my island who manage property and business holdings from this lovely paradise in the Caribbean. Since we do have high speed internet access via digital cable, dsl, and wifi, web based management is ideal. Site rra Corporation provides the only fully integrated, self-contained, web-based solution to plan, build, manage, and grow remote sites, assets, and leases. This can lead to enormous productivity, cost savings, and speed to market. Siterra is especially great for managing real estate holdings, retail stores, oil rigs, cell towers, and outdoor displays.As the leading provider of web-based software solutions for high value operating assets and real estate properties, Siterra delivers three unique solutions to meet market needs-- REMS, Real Estate Management Software ; SMS, Site Management System; and Siteseer, a desktop Real Estate manager.A PPP Sponsored Post Tags: Marketing, Siterra, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, tu...
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My Portable Empire
2007-04-16 01:53:00
In my time and journey on line I came across a quirky, fun, fabulous website by Marketing Guru Pat O'Bryan. I joined his email list and began to regularly use his information. A few months ago Pat organized a contest where he would personally coach a group of individuals in creating their own Port able Empire s. So I sent in my essay about why I wanted to work with him and why I was hungry for the opportunity. In the end Pat decided to accept everyone who applied.So I was in! As a full member of the Portable Empire University I have access to Pat and the other members 27/7. There is homework, and tons of resources. I will be chronicling this journey here on the blog--look for the Label Portable Empire--so please join me in my building of Lynda's Portable Pilates Empire!Now this is extra timely as I have joined the team over at Mike Wright's Golf Pilates as Educational Director and VP of Marketing. We are launching this brand with books, DVDs, MP3s, and live courses--so keep ...
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Debt Consolidation Blog
2007-04-16 01:38:00
Many of us have questions about how to consolidate debt. We live in a society that encourages debt with low introductory interest rates, millions of credit cards, lots of loans, sub-prime mortgages, and all kinds of interesting and flashy ways to get us to borrow money. You end up sitting there with piles of bills every month all charging different interest rates with different payment dates and after a while it's just overwhelming.Now there is a blog which handles real debt consolidation issues and questions, with posts from all over the web, such as"FIRE Finance presents Risks Of Cash Advances And Payday Loans posted at FIRE Finance. Pay day loans are various kinds of small cash advances taken for very short duration. They are very expensive and typically must be repaid in full by the next pay day of the borrower. These are also known as cash advance loans, check advance loans, or deferred deposit check loans." and"Jeffrey Strain presents 10 Major Debt Reduction Mistakes posted...
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Lyro.com Launches Business Card 2.0
2007-04-16 00:40:00
I received a PR from Lyro about a new Business Card relationship site that's FREE."Today, most of us use email and the internet to connect with others and maintain effective business relationships. While a large amount of searchable data on people already exists on the internet, this information is not always well organized, easily locatable, user friendly, or under individual control in terms of what’s displayed and how. It remains difficult to get your hands on the necessary business contact information you need to grow your business, or to help you get more leads and close more deals. Lyro makes it faster and easier for potential customers, business partners, colleagues and acquaintances to search, find, and safely & securely contact each other. Unlike other existing contact management and networking sites, Lyro allows basic business contact information – name, company, job title, address, phone number, and business URL (but not email addresses) – to be freely searched a...
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Vote For My Blog!
2007-04-14 21:28:00
OK Everyone--Click & Vote Please!Thank you!Tags: Blog gers Choice Awards, Blog, Nominations, Marketing, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise

Bloggers Choice Awards!
2007-04-14 20:10:00
OK, my favorite awards shows on television are the smaller, funkier, user or viewer based shows, like the MTV Choice Aawards. Fun categories, looser atmosphere, and they appear to care what actual people think. Now there is a similar award system for Blog s -- a new site that allows bloggers (like me & possibly you) to vote on other bloggers in a variety of categories including "hottest mommy blogger", "Freakiest blogger" and "Most Obnoxious Blogger ". Then there's the Best & Worst Blogs of All Time. And of course the best blog categories--health, travel, etc.Of course, anyone can vote and nominate, so whether you write, read, or just float around the internet and the blogosphere reading other people's ramblings you might as well have some fun and vote for the blogs you think are the best or worst or most interesting at what they do.In fact, YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR MY BLOG! I will add the link once my nomination is live.Current nominees for worst blog ever include Lillybug.org Blog...
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Australian Footballers Doing Pilates
2007-04-14 20:04:00
Lots of sports people with back problems doing Pilates. This time Iain Payten of the Australia n Courier Mail tells us that "AN unlikely regime of pilates with housewives and boxing with Johnny Lewis has Sharks lock Paul Gallen back in shape and ready to make a second tilt at rep football."Gallen took 5 weeks off and "was suffering with a bulging lumbar disc, This came after an off-season recurrence of a disc bulge problem that required surgery the previous summer.But an interesting training program, including pilates in a gym class full of women, has returned Gallen to condition"Another Pilates success story!Tags: Paul gallen, football, australia, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Funny Reiki Cartoon
2007-04-14 19:55:00
I always have a hard time explaining Reik i (and yes, I am a Reiki master, so you can only imagine what it's like for people who don't teach the stuff!). here is a good example of what Reiki isn't--Reiki cartoon PostTags: Cartoon , reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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30 Days Of Reiki
2007-04-14 19:46:00
I found a great blog today. Follow Star as she goes through 30 Days of Reik i . Interesting and lovely.Tags: Blog, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise

Baltimore Ravens Football Team Does Pilates
2007-04-14 19:11:00
According to Mike Duffy on the official Baltimore Rave ns website, Pilates Presents Challenge For Ravens. That's right, these 300+ pound athletes are challenged by Pilates!"'I've never seen a Pilates class before, but that was tough,' said safety Dawan Landry. 'It really gets the blood flowing. I like it because it helps you with your flexibility and helps you avoid injuries. You have to look out for the tail end of your career while you're still young.'"Landry was joined by Kyle Boller, Dwan Edwards, Mike Kracalik, Derrick Martin, Evan Oglesby, David Pittman, Ronnie Prude, Brian Rimpf, B.J. Sams and Bart Scott, all of whom had a positive reaction to [Pilates teacher Megan] Rich's teachings." "'It's challenging because your weight works against you,' Rimpf noted. 'You're doing things against your own body weight, and it's a lot more work for the big guys. But, I really enjoyed it. It concentrates on things you don't normally focus on, like your feet and stretching you...
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New HDMI Cables
2007-04-11 20:04:00
Our friends at Technical Cable Applications have come up with another fabulous product, the HDMI Switch. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. This translates to great video & sound quality. With the HDMI switch you can connect up to 4 appliances to one video monitor. According to website, "It supports 480p/720p/1080i/1080p, resolution up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz and HDCP compliant. This auto switch provides LED display, IR remote control and push button for port selection." A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Marketing, electromics, HDMI, TCA, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Kelly Ripa in Turks & Caicos
2007-04-11 20:00:00
According to Jaunted.com, Shape magazine gave Kell y Ripa a present in her cover photo taken in Turk s & Caicos.They changed her "outie" belly button to an "innie"! What that has to do with her exercise program is beyond me, but Ripa is apparently fine with the change and enjoyed her vacation.Tags: Photographs, Shape magazine, Kelly Ripa, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise

Big Web Links--A New Directory Concept
2007-04-11 19:51:00
Bigweblinks.com is a human edited web directory that aims to showcase the best and most popular websites on the Internet. Most directories list sites in order of popularity--number of clicks through and number of incoming links. Quality can stink and the site could be useless, but it will maintain a high listing. With Big Web Link s every website on the Internet has a chance of becoming the most popular since websites are ranked according to the dollar amount contributed for that website. Webmasters bid for position and visitors can subsidize the websites listing for a little as $1. The benefit to webmasters is that your ranking shows the support & commitment of your readers and hence the quality of the site content. It's an interesting idea; check it out!A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Blog, marketing, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Crank Pilates Calls
2007-04-11 19:00:00
Ok, this was too funny a post for me to pass up commenting! The UK Pilates Association is being plagued by a crank phone caller they affectionately call "Mr. Splits" since that's what he always asks about. Read about Mr Splits here.Back in the states I had a guy who it turns out was calling every studio in the area also asking about splits and flexibility. He was way too interested in feet in stirrups and whether we could all do the splits.Wouldn't it be funny if this was the same guy in a different country? Or if there was a secret society of these men all over the world? OY! Tags: Blog, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Drug Free Drug Treatment
2007-04-11 18:35:00
Did you know that most drug treatment programs have a success rate of less than 50% and that many of them actually utilize prescription drugs to "assist" the process? This seems counter-intuitive to replace one drug with another, but that's how our medical system works. Stone Hawk Center offers a Narconon® based drug rehab program that claims an astonishingly high 70+% success rate!Part of the reason for this high statistic is that Stone Hawk considers it's clients to be students, not patients, "since they are simply learning to take back control of their lives without drug abuse or alcoholism. This distinction is made because a Stone Hawk addiction treatment student is there to learn about what it takes to be free of drug addiction and alcoholism; not to be treated for a disease or an illness. The student will learn about substance abuse, and how to move on with life without it. In essence, students are taught new skills for living life."In 4-6 months you can be free of all dr...
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Cool Blog Directories
2007-04-09 03:46:00
Tonight I just wandered around the blogosphere checking things out and found two new cool blog directories that I have joined...Blog ging ChicksandBlog HerTags: Blog, Blog Her, Blogging Chicks, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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My Book Review of Think Yourself Thin
2007-04-06 03:26:00
Ok, you can now read my latest book review and Digg it, etc. Tags: Book Review , Blog, Think Yourself Thin, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Finally, A Database of Abusive Men!!!
2007-04-04 23:28:00
OK, this is a sponsored post but one that I am truly adamant about! Cheatingmen.com is the World's Largest Data base Rating Abusive and Cheating Men . The popular site includes (all free) over 25,000 men's names, a women's infidelity and abuse recovery message board, medical advice, abuse advice, comedy cartoon games, comedy cartoon ecards, women's relationship and sex polls and quizzes, and contests for women's stories."WomanSavers has been the leader in online men's database ratings since 2003, making us the first and most established of its kind. If only there were a way you could talk to men's exes BEFORE you got involved. Well, now you can..."Love it! A PPP Sponsored Post
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Denise Dee's Photos
2007-04-04 20:57:00
My friend Denis e Dee's Photo A Day gallery--great stuff from a great friend!Tags: Photographs, Denise Dee, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Pilates--Fit to the Core!
2007-04-04 19:32:00
According to Amelie Nash, News Staff Reporter for the Ann Arbor News, "Recent research suggests that Pilate s is an effective therapy for treating lower-back pain, which is the most common cause of job-related disability in the country, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. According to a small, randomized, controlled study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, participants who practiced Pilates over a four-week period experienced more relief from their symptoms than those who went through typical treatment programs."Her article, Fit to the Core , suggests that Pilates is a good "prehab" regimen which can prevent injuries before they happen by strengthening the body in correct movement patterns.This has been my Pilates experience as well as that of my clients. The body gets stronger, more flexible, more balanced and the pain goes away as movement becomes easier. Pilates works!Tags: Pain, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, c...
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Global Futures Exchange
2007-04-04 19:30:00
Any good investment portfolio should include a combination of products, including global futures, options, and foreign exchange (Forex). While these investments are riskier than say, a solid performing mutual fund or money market, the rewards are much greater.Global Exchange is one of the largest independent firms offering futures, options and foreign exchange services on all major exchanges around the world. And you can get started with as little as $250. The site also offers support, online courses, glossaries, and navigation help for the newbies. Please note, like any investment there is risk of loss trading futures, options and forex, so do some home work and be careful!A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Marketing, Global Exchange, Investments, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Exercise Is The Basis of Back Pain Treatment!
2007-04-04 19:18:00
According to Dr. Andrew J. Haig, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Michigan, "Exercise is the very basis of back-pain treatment. It's unfortunate that many medical doctors and chiropractors have very little training or interest in exercise prescription. So they end up treating with only medications or only manipulation. But in fact these are only adjunct to the key treatment - exercise. We've shown, for example, that the effect of hands-on manual therapy is doubled when the patient is also shown sophisticated and specific exercises."Yes, it's true, the Doctor Says,EXERCISE IS THE VERY BASIS OF BACK PAIN TREATMENT! In my 18 years of teaching Pilates my clients have consistently been amazed at how efficiently proper exercise and stretching relieves their back pain. "It's magic!" "What did you do?" The fact is, moving and exercising is the best thing you can do if you have back pain, and if you're nervous (o...
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Spine & Sports
2007-04-04 03:47:00
isn't this a great practice name & website for a NY headache center, Chiropractic, Orthopedic, Sleep Disorder, Physical Therapy practice in NY? Whether you have sleep disorders, back problems, TMJ, headaches, insomnia, shoulder problems...whatever ails your body there is a specialist in this practice who can take care of you. When was the last time a doctor's office promised you this?"Imagine this. When you get here it’s all about you. You’re “it”. The entire visit with your physical therapist or doctor is centered around giving you an experience uncommon in today’s impersonal medical world. After all, you are a dignified human being with specific needs that require talented people who truly care, delivered in a spa-like environment that is first class in every respect. Our goal at Spin e andSport s is to markedly improve your life. Pain relief is usually the first step. Restoring your human potential and optimizing your health is next. We continuously ask ourselve...
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Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, and Pilates
2007-03-31 02:05:00
Thanks to my handy Google Alert I found the About.com CFS/Fibromyalgia page which has little blurb on Pilate s ..."The Pilates method is not just a set of exercises but a complete approach to developing body awareness. It is a conditioning program that focuses on subtle movements to improve muscle control, flexibility, coordination, balance, strength and tone. Its application will strengthen and stretch the body’s core muscles. By taking weak abdominal muscles and strengthening them, the body becomes aligned. Since these core muscles support the spine and protect the body’s organs, as they become stronger the body as a whole becomes stronger. This result is reached over time as part of a natural evolution rather than other exercise programs that force the results.[OK, the body does not simply become aligned simply by taking weak abdominal muscles and strengthening them! It becomes aligned through balanced strength and tone in all muscles around all joints. And the core muscles a...
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Another New Free Dating Site
2007-03-31 01:53:00
Maybe it's the Jewish mother in me, but I do believe that everyone has a match out there waiting for them and on line dating services seem to be a good way of scoping out the territory. There are specialized sites for jews, christians, asians, and now there is new site for black singles. Blackscene.com is the self-proclaimed "premier ebony dating site on the internet." Join for free and search black singles in any area, including your own. This new site is quickly becoming one of the most popular sites for black dating with several hundred Black Singles signing up every day. A PPP sponsored post.Tags: Dating Websites, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Science, Pseudoscience, & Reiki
2007-03-30 23:20:00
Here is a blog post from Adirondack Musing about energy healing. PCS states,"It is a problem that the many professional practitioners of complementary medicine in our area are concerned about “the judgement they can run into.” That is probably a cost of doing business in the energy medicine field. But this is not about judgments. It is about discerning science from pseudoscience. It is about teaching our students how to make intelligent decisions about their health care based on scientific evidence, critical thinking and reason, not faith. It is about insuring that the public knows that the basis of the health treatments they are receiving have been deemed scientifically safe, sound and effective."My response,Yes, there is a huge problem with education in America and it is true that a large percentage of people do not know scientific method and do not know how to structure arguments. And there is ridiculous amount of pseudo-science out there.But look, nobody has yet identified ...
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Credit Card Debt
2007-03-30 01:57:00
One of the reasons my husband & I ended up declaring Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy a few years ago was Credit card debt. It was astronomical, high interest, and they kept sending us more cards! We used cards to pay other cards, and it just spiraled out of control. SecureLoanConsolidation.com provides credit card debt consolidation loan details and credit card debt education (this was what we were missing!). They have bill reduction specialists and debt relief experts who will help you manage and eventually wipe out credit debt.Check them out. There's no obligation.A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Credit Card Debt , reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Nick Nolte's Gonna Be a Dad (Again!)
2007-03-30 01:40:00
Now why should you or I care about Nick Nolte's parental status? Because his girlfriend, Clytie Lane, was his Pilates teacher! They met when she was teaching him private sessions at his house in Malibu. Isn't there some ethical issue here? Anyway, I say "was" his Pilates teacher because if Nick is like most men he doesn't do anything his wife or girlfriend wants him to; so he probably bagged the whole Pilates endeavor when they started dating. Anyway, Clytie still teaches Pilates in Malibu.Contact Music states,"Movie star NICK NOLTE is set to become a dad again - at 66. The actor's longtime girlfriend, Brit CLYTIE LANE, is reportedly pregnant with Nolte's second child. His son BRAWLEY is 20. Lane, 38, met the DOWN + OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS star when she taught the actor pilates at his home in Malibu, California." Tags: Nick Nolte , Clytie Lane, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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Health Insurance
2007-03-30 01:20:00
It wasn't until I moved out of the US that I realized how ridiculously expensive health care is in the States, especially prescription drug costs. When we left I was still in the process of checking out different health plans and insurers. Here we have expat insurance that will cover medical costs here and/or get us airlifted to Miami in case of medical emergency or serious illness and that's all we need. We spend less here just paying cash for everything than we did in the US with insurance.Now, if you are in the US and shopping for insurance you need to check out SecureInsurance Quotes.com for information, articles, rates, and quotes from multiple insurance companies in your state. They have a range of plans, including HMOs and PPOs. For example, click here for information on California Insurance Broker.A PPP Sponsored PostTags: Heal th Insurance, reiki, pilates, lynda lippin, caribbean, turks, caicos, turks and caicos, providenciales, energy, healing, fitness, exercise
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