I saw American Ballet Theatre’s performance of Don Quixote yesterday afternoon, and was BLOWN AWAY by their beautiful lines, movement, artistry, and chemistry. Still thinking about this stunning performance and I think it will stay with me for awhile!! Made me appreciate this dance based workout method and inspired me to dance more often! I walked away feeling empowered and thinking about how Marnie inspires me to present myself to the world world with a strong back and a soft heart ❤️

Hi all - had to share some exciting news today…. Did the splits for the first time ever!! It’s been a life goal of mine to do them, and I was in awe and delight this morning when it happened. I pushed myself a bit further during the stretch at the end of class, and popped into them! So I propped up my phone a timer to capture it 😂 So thankful for the challenge that has gotten me to this point!! It’s proof that a little bit every day can enact real change. Onwards and upwards from here! Happy Tuesday!

First, I absolutely loved today’s class! Fiery arm sequence and the video at the end brought me such joy. It was so special to put faces to names and listen to everyone’s messages. ❤️

Second, today’s additional wellness challenge. 2 things came to mind - 1. Letting go of where I think I should be in my career/feeling behind. I’m only a few years in (25 years old), but am working to move to another field where I have little concrete experience. I feel a pressure, likely exacerbated while living in DC, to constantly move up the corporate ladder. I want to remind myself that that’s not what life is about, and I don’t need to constantly strive for upward mobility. I want to focus instead on growth and moving towards what feels right, not moving up for the sake of moving up. 2. Letting go of what I think my body should look like and becoming more in tune with how it feels. Thank you Marnie for this constant, vital reminder!