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A Blank Page for a New You!
I love September and getting back into a routine. It feels like a New Year and a fresh start. My birthday is at the end of August....

Michelle Jay
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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How to Spring Into Shape In 6 Weeks!
Our Spring Pilates session offers classes and coaching each week to get you feeling healthy and fit for Spring. Are you ready for Spring?...

Michelle Jay
Mar 11, 20232 min read
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Personal Pilates Challenge
As a new month begins and I reflect on the struggles of the last two months, I'm encouraged to get personal. I'm talking about the...

Michelle Jay
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Celebrating the Pause
Warning! The content of this post may be graphic and offensive to some. Please read on with caution! Now seriously, there is so much one...

Michelle Jay
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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What To Expect From Your Pilates Classes 2023
After our fall session ended in November, I began planning and preparing for the New Year. I wanted to reflect on what was working in...

Michelle Jay
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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My Word of the Year
It starts out innocently enough. At the beginning of the year I choose a word that inspires me, needs my attention and gives me a focus....

Michelle Jay
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Plan Your Work-out, and Work Your Plan
A coach's guide to using small goals to achieving big results! Health, finances, travel, family, friends, education, fun and fitness!...

Michelle Jay
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Building Confidence with Karate
Girls gain confidence through experiences that reinforce learning and developing self awareness. In a karate class we are teaching mind...

Michelle Jay
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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STRETCHING FOR SUCCESS
Stretching is more than the act of lengthening tight muscles. Stretching is about connecting with your body and mind, standing tall,...

Michelle Jay
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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What is Toning and How it Helps us Resist Muscle Loss
As we get older our body naturally loses muscle tone but regular resistance exercises help delay this process. If we don't use it we lose...

Michelle Jay
Sep 18, 20223 min read
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Savoring September
The end of summer is nearing and I reflect on how exciting it is to know September is almost here. September has the feel of a new...

Michelle Jay
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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Pilates and Planning: How Planning your fitness simplifies your life!
Planning for your healthy body!

Michelle Jay
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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I know I've Learned Enough - A Tale of Humility
In my early twenties, when I was new to the world of martial arts our Sensei would often tell us tales about humility and life lessons....

Michelle Jay
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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14 Day Healthy Eating Challenge
If you are like me, you probably get caught in some unhealthy eating patterns over the winter months. When it is cold outside, I want...

Michelle Jay
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Great Turnout for Girls Karate Class!
Thanks to all the girls (and their parents!) who attended our Free Class today demonstrating self-defense basics, everyone participated...

Michelle Jay
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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Self Defense for Girls 12-18 - Free Class!
Final Reminder: 10am this morning at 92 Saunders Rd, Barrie, ON

Michelle Jay
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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Strong, Powerful, Courageous, Motivated, Capable, Tenacious, Empowered, Assertive...
Considerate, Kind, Empathetic, Kindhearted, Merciful, Generous, Inspiring, Adventurous. #GirlPower More Info: https://www.michellejaypila...

Michelle Jay
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Honouring the Women who Gave Us Life
I grew up in a small town called Essex County, in Ontario. The 1970s and early 1980s were a tough part of my life and I want to...

Michelle Jay
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Self Defense for Girls 12-18 - Free Class!
Join our free class to preview the exciting course beginning March 12th. Sign up on the Martials Arts Page!

Michelle Jay
Mar 6, 20221 min read
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5 Reasons our Weight Changes – A Healthier You this Year!
Every day we are bombarded by diet and exercise programs to help us get to our “ideal weight”. And yet some of the underlying reasons for...

Michelle Jay
Jan 11, 20224 min read
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Next Level Review
Blazing a trail to the next level after menopause! Menopause is a natural transition that every woman experiences, and it brings with it...


Blame it on the Moon
What I discovered about the moon and its impact on our moods and energy! The cycle of the moon ebbs and flows. Tapping into this can...


The Healing Benefits of Mobility
Each month, I pick a theme for my classes and my personal movement practices. In January, it was all about getting into a routine,...
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