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Emily O'Dea
Apr 25, 20244 min read
Eating with the Seasons
When we choose to eat with the seasons its a subtle and powerful way to create balance in the body and the mind, increasing our sense of wel
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Emily O'Dea
Apr 1, 20244 min read
Growth for the Pilates Community
Pilates is growing up here in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area and I'm sensing a need for some inner growth as well. I drafted this post...
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Pilates Principles
Pilates principles are: Breath, Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision, Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm and Flow, Whole Body...
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 26, 20243 min read
What is Mindfulness? And, What is Mindful Movement?
I was so upset when I saw a studio use the word "mindful movement" in a setting that was anything but. What is happening to the world? My...
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Yin & Restorative Yoga
Yin and restorative yoga practice(s) are my happy place! They are my jam. My students/clients/fellow practitioners have heard me refer to...
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Emily O'Dea
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Your Pre/Postnatal Reference Library
All my birthing womxn out there!!! This is for you! Also, for other movement professionals. I want you to be able to kick ass in life...
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Emily O'Dea
Jan 28, 20242 min read
8 Tips to Help Your Meditation Practice
I absolutely know that meditation can be very difficult for some, and I understand life happens and it's a practice that can start to...
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Emily O'Dea
Nov 19, 20233 min read
The Power in New Year Intentions
I am a big fan of reflecting on the past year around the winter solstice and then creating a new intention for the new year in January....
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Emily O'Dea
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Gratitude Practice
What it is, and how it can make you a happier person As I was preparing to write this blog post I was pulling books off my self and...
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 21, 20234 min read
Pilates vs Yoga
Let me count the ways.... They are beautifully intersected, but also they dance to slightly different tunes. I counted 20 ways they are...
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Emily O'Dea
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Settling in Summer Vibes
How to create those cool, calm, summer vibes. Hello summer solstice! The change into summer brings the longest day of the year and its...
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Emily O'Dea
Sep 9, 20225 min read
A Mindful Mama's Camping Guide
So you want to take your little(s) camping, eh? It's so much fun! One of the major highlights for me is that bedtime is actually easier!...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Flow of Fall - Tips to Handle the Season Change
Fall is by far my favorite season of the year! I can feel myself light up just thinking of it. The crisp air. The layers of cozy patterns...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 17, 20227 min read
Do You Have Coning When You Do A Plank? Here's how to deal and heal
It's super common to have separation of the abs after baby*. This can show itself if you notice your abs are coning in a plank. It's also...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Yoga is Social Justice
"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea,...
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Emily O'Dea
Aug 9, 20226 min read
Yoga History and Philosophy
Yoga's Asana (physical) practice is just the tip of the ice berg of the depth of Yoga's vast fields of study. On the onset of the...
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Emily O'Dea
May 17, 20225 min read
Mindful Parenting Books (0-5yr)
I absolutely treasure the fact that I got to be a mother. I entered this role reluctantly. I've always been a late bloomer so it doesn't...
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