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Pilates practitioners demonstrating spiral movement through the spine on a Reformer. When most people think about movement, they imagine moving forwards, backwards, side to side, or perhaps up and down. Yet very few movements in daily life occur in a perfectly straight line. The human body is designed to move in three dimensions, and one of the most natural movement patterns we use is the spiral. Take a moment to watch someone walking. As the right leg moves forward, the left

Every new path begins with the courage to question what we know. As we move through life, we gather experiences, knowledge and opinions. Each year adds another layer to our understanding of the world. We learn what works, what does not, who we trust and what we value. There is great comfort in that certainty. Experience allows us to make decisions more quickly. It helps us avoid mistakes we have made before and gives us confidence in our abilities. It is one of the many gifts