BIMI News

BIMI News NORDIC POLE WALKING IN CHARLESTON Bodies-in-Motion Nordic Pole Walking instructor Molly Lay and proficient Graduate poler Nancy Bruno were invited by the Charleston SC Parkinson's Foundation Chapter and the Greater Charleston and Summerville Parkinson's Disease Support Groups to present Nordic Walking as an exercise alternative during their 2023 MOVE Day celebration in James Island Park. Reception was enthusiastic and the groups had over 30 people sign up for training! Three local individuals will be certified to teach through ANWA. Molly told them "You can box in the gym on Tues and Thurs but you need to get out in the sunshine and Nordic Pole Walk on Mon, Wed and Fri!!" ---------- Become a Nordic Walking graduate and join others for great outdoors workouts in the woods! In the sunshine! In the fresh air! Email us for further information: bodiesinmotion@mindspring.com ---------- NEW POLING CLASS OPTION! BIMI is now offering Neighborhood Nordic Pole Walking 2-hour introductory workshops. Here an NPW devotee sent out emails to her neighborhood list and hosted the workshop in her front yard. After an hour of instruction [including pole purchase resources] the group headed out on the low-traffic neighborhood roads for a final taste of the benefits. Now this individual has neighbors to Pole with! Gather 6 or more neighbors and we'll come to YOUR front yard to build your group. We provide poles. ---------- END OF AN ERA!! The final session of the spectacular Liberal Movement class was held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. It was a joyous celebration of our 34 years of exercising in a wonderful class taught by the inimitable Molly Lay. True to form, she worked us out to an ecletic kick-ass playlist that got our hearts pumping and endorphins flowing, and left us at the end supine on our mats in a state of total relaxation. To mark this special occasion, we followed up class by toasting Molly, our health, and our enduring connection with sparkling mimosas! Never fear -- Molly is still leading the fitness charge. As Atlanta's only active Nordic Pole Walking instructor, she is busily expanding a vibrant pole walking community. Check it out on Meetup. ---------- NORDIC POLE WALKING -- MOVE DAY! Bodies-in-Motion was privileged to present Nordic Pole Walking at the 2022 Parkinson’s Foundation’s MOVE Day in Piedmont Park on October 22. After a rousing playing of the “Nordic Walking” song, people gathered for a demonstration and practice of the technique with special focus on the needs of PWPD. Assisting Molly in getting everyone into poles and inspiring them to MOVE were Mimi, Anna, Pat and Bob. ---------- November, 2022 SoNoPo-lers in town after Thanksgiving went for a 2.8 mile pole through a [blissfully] quiet city. ----------- Many of you in the Bodies-in-Motion community want to support us through this crisis and continue to support your teachers. Therefore, here is a Paypal button you just have to push to make that happen. Virtual classes are just that---virtual---we are all looking forward to being together again, in person. Thank you, Your Bodies-In-Motion Instructors COMMIT! Virtual Spring 2020: During this "Stay at Home" order, please commit to some heart rate-raising activity each and every day for ten minutes. TEN MINUTES! This can be climbing and descending a long set of stairs or putting on your favorite tunes and dancing "like no one is watching" [they're not] or just walking briskly, pumping those arms and finding hills to climb, let your dog throw the ball for you to chase! For polers it's a no-brainer: Get those poles out and go SoNoPo-ling! Bikers, just look for hills to climb or a long straight shot to cover. Of course anything outside should be done masked and distancing guidelines observed. But, you don't want to let that metabolic rate [already dropping as I type] to slide. With these ten minutes your body will not forget what it feels like to have that heart pumping hard, your lungs will remember what it feels like to breathe deeply and you'll realize how much you miss working out with your Bodies-in-Motion instructors urging you on! TEN MINUTES! Just 10 MINUTES! Come on, you can DO this! See, didn't that feel good? ----------- NEW ONE-HOUR NORDIC POLE WALKING OFFERINGS FOR BEGINNERS Hi dear potential SoNoPo-lers! This year I am offering 1-hour Basic Nordic Walking sessions. If you are new to Nordic Pole Walking these will be where you can start your exploration of this amazing, outdoor activity that burns an average of 20% and as much as 46% more calories than regular walking, makes you happy and builds your upper body strength for everyday tasks in a simple walk! These sessions will always be the same and will take place at the same location in Piedmont Park. We will not leave the Park. Here is the schedule so sign up early. I am opening this up to an unlimited number of individuals rather than limiting it like I do for the Nordic Pole Walking Training and Workout Sessions which are available only to those who are "graduates" of the Basic training. Graduates, please pass this along to anyone you know who may be interested in learning this great workout technique! Saturday January 18, 2020 — 11:30 am - 12:30 pm — $25 Saturday January 25, 2020 — 11:30 am - 12:30 pm — $25 Saturday February 29, 2020 — 11:30 am - 12:30 pm — $25 Saturday March 14, 2020 — 11:30 am - 12:30 pm — $25 I will provide poles for everyone [bring your own if you have some]! We will meet on the top level of the Piedmont Park/Botanical Garden parking deck at the bike rack. Easiest entrance is the Atlanta Botanical Garden entrance from Piedmont Avenue which takes you straight into the upper levels. Put my cell in your phone and call me if you are late or lost :-) RSVP would be appreciated. Cash or check [made out to Bodies-in-Motion] on arrival. Dress comfortable, wear sunscreen and prepare to have some great fun! Molly Molly Lay, NETA, ANWA, NIA Bodies-in-Motion, Inc. Cell: 678-665-9926 ----------- Summer Series for SoNoPo Graduates Graduates of SoNoPo Nordic Pole Walking training and members of the Emory OLLI Special Interest Group "Nordic Walking" are invited to join Molly and others for a special summer series of weekday poles. These happen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week throughout the Summer. Times are either early morning or early evening to avoid the heat of the day. Times and locations for each week's intown poling is announced on our MeetUp page or can be discovered through emailing us at bodiesinmotion@mindspring.com. ----------- Former Director of Bodies-in-Motion Inc., Diane Monroe, has retired to the wilds of north Georgia and has become a certified Silver Sneakers instructor. She has exercised in a class setting her entire adult life and so retirement certainly didn't mean sitting it out. She reports that her students love her and her teaching style [we're not surprised] and she hopes to be "in front of the class" until she finally decides a rocking chair may be more appropriate. We wish her well and miss her on our Board of Directors. ------------- With Molly's encouragement, serious fishermen in Bahamas take yoga's Warrior One pose before heading out for an eight-hour stint on the flats of South Andros Island, Bahamas stalking the elusive Ghost Fish. BIMI PARTNERS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOUNDATION FOR MOVING DAY 2017 Bodies-in-Motion was invited to have a booth in Piedmont Park at the annual MOVING DAY Walk for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. We offered "test drives" on the poles and relished the looks on people's faces when they felt the work they were suddenly doing with their upper bodies and the ease with which they could walk. One gentleman---a former runner---was excited to discover he could walk "so much faster" using the poles. Others discovered how much more stable and confident they were just adding the poles to what was now their normal daily walk. Bodies-in-Motion is proud to support this organization's research to find a cure for this withering and deadly disease. Look for us at the 2018 MOVING DAY! The crew who helped us spread the word about the benefits of Nordic Pole Walking and our passion for it! [not shown: Georgia] SoNoPo-ler Mimi Kiser helping an 80+ woman go from her walker to the poles, whereupon she poled the length of the tent and back with a huge smile on her face! SoNoPo-ler Pat Penn after set-up of our booth. ------------- SoNoPo-lers at Lullwater Preserve Molly and some SoNoPo graduates enjoyed the shade and wildlife of the beautiful Lullwater Preserve on the Emory Campus during one of their summer 2017 intown poles. SoNoPo-lers Molly, Anna, Melinda, Betsy, Mimi and Nancy feeling the neon glow of graffiti in the old mill tower on the Lullwater Preserve lake. SoNoPo-lers Betsy, Mimi, Nancy, Anna and Melinda experiencing the swing of the swinging bridge in Lullwater Preserve on the Emory Campus. ------------- Liberal Movement The Saturday morning "Liberal Movement" class enjoys a lot of partner activities including this hip/ham/calf stretch that was a challenge put to all of us by Cathi. We mostly succeeded and enjoyed the fun of a partner stretch. We meet at the beautiful Yoga Poses Daily studio each Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. for one hour of heart/breath and muscle/balance work. Check out our "Classes" tab for details and come join us. -------------- July 2017 Graduate Outing to Burnt Mountain SoNoPo graduates had an absolutely wonderful day in north Georgia poling the Burnt Mountain Preserve trail, followed by lunch at the historic Woodbridge Inn. Plan on accompanying Molly on the August graduate outing! Watch for an invitation....if you are a graduate. Molly, Anna, Mimi and Kimberly in a "selfie" at the start of the Burnt Mountain trailhead. On the Preserve Trail in the Burnt Mountain nature preserve. Note the beautiful Chantrelles at their feet. At the historic Woodbridge Inn (1880), our lunch spot. We snagged a window-side table with a view of the croquet court. ------------- SoNoPo Nordic Pole Walking Puts in Appearance at the 2017 National Senior Games The southern Nordic Pole Walking [NPW] program will be well represented at the National Senior Games in Birmingham, Alabama this June 2-15, 2017. Molly and her Alabama ANWA-certified counterpart, Leroy Hurt, have partnered with LEKI USA to host a booth on the exhibit hall floor showing NPW demos and videos, giving away LEKI gifts in two raffles and demonstrating the profound benefits of the poles in exhibition poling around the hall. Molly will be distributing information about the Bodies-in-Motion NPW sessions in Atlanta. Leroy is an Associate Dean for Continuing Studies at the University of Alabama and is as passionate about NPW as we are. His classes are always full! Come visit us! Show off your SoNoPo skills to the world! ------------- These are three of the Friday SoNoPo-lers: Audrey, Marina and Aurora. They have all found new independence and a new fitness and physical strength level using their poles. They pole to the grocery and all around their neighborhoods now. ------------ The Bodies-in-Motion Board of Directors at the annual shareholder meeting on Februrary 11, 2017. From left to right: Jerie Jordan, Janet Fossie, Kathy Christensen, Molly Lay, Linda Long. Not pictured: Lavonne Casey and Anna Hamer. ----------- BIMI board president Linda Long and board member Jerie Jordan along with family and friends at the Atlanta Women's March on January 21, 2017. s SoNoPo class featured on CNN! Click here to watch the CNN story on Molly Lay's Nordic pole walking class. Set in Piedmont Park, the piece includes comments from students Pam Frey, Clare Rubin, Gary Greenberg, Lila Lane and Anna Hamer. Enjoy! ----------- FREE SoNoPo Demo on MLK Day -- January 16, 2017 Become an outdoor walking machine in 2017! Recover from the election, de-stress and get happy with a great endorphin rush. In this free demonstration, Molly Lay will share the technique, history, and the science of Nordic Pole Walking. VERY popular in Europe for good reason: Adding a pair of Nordic Poles to your walk increases your "work" by 30-40% and adds another 30% of body muscle without impacting your joints. She will bring lots of poles of various styles you can try on and try out as she gives you a primer in the technique. You'll hear about the learning opportunities Molly will be leading January/February and an 8-week FREE option starting April 6th. ALL GRADUATES ARE WELCOME to share your interest and experience with your own poles! Please bring a friend! The class will meet at the 10th Street/Charles Allen gate into Piedmont Park, on the grassy area up to the left inside the gate at 4:30. SoNoPo® Southern Nordic Poling – Bodies-in-Motion’s Nordic pole walking program FALL SoNoPo class session is full. New classes will begin in January 2017. Watch for notice of a January demo at which you can sign up. Cost for each six-week session is $96.00. All classes take place in midtown Atlanta. ------------------------- We are sad to announce that one of the original instructors for Bodies-in-Motion, Margaret Lowndes Land, 87, passed from this life Monday, January 14, 2013. She was a very close friend of our founder, Mary Armstrong and lead people in fitness activities for Bodies-in-Motion right up until her death. She loved people and animals and enjoyed motorcycle riding. Her travels covered all of the US, Canada, New Zealand and most of Europe. We are sad to lose her and her gentle, loving spirit. We send you on this last journey, dear Margaret, with all our love and affection. ------------------------- A photo of the very FIRST Southern Nordic Poling class in Georgia! A hardy bunch who, despite the 29 deg F temp, suited up properly and had a wonderful hour in the park together....leaving with pink cheeks and warm muscles. Poles are now broken in and straining towards Atlanta's stunning spring. Southern Nordic Poling – Bodies-in-Motion’s Nordic pole walking program - taught by the only American Nordic Pole Walking Association-Certified Instructor in Atlanta, Molly Lay, our Chairman. Call 678.665.9926 for more information. ------------------------- The Intermediate Level SoNoPo class begins their OTP outings with their new-found Nordic poling technique and now well-broken-in poles! When the latest beginner classes catch up, there will be many more outings! When you GET OUT THERE, amazing things happen: friendship, wildlife sightings, sunrises, sunsets, snow angels, sweat, Waffle House breakfasts! Contact us to find out more about SoNoPo in Atlanta, a Bodies-in-Motion exclusive! Nancy and Barbara prepare to explore the more remote areas of the PATH around Arabia Mountain during our first Intermediate Group Outing. Molly, Nancy and Barbara enjoy a wicked breakfast at Waffle House after our 3 hour hike around and to the top of Arabia Mountain. Nancy on Sope Creek. ------------------------- On June 21, 2014, the Intermediate SoNoPo class challenged themselves to a 10K along the Chattahoochee River to celebrate their "graduation" and to benefit the Chattahoochee Nature Center. ------------------------- Bodies-in-Motion joins in the celebration of One Billion Rising and the 15th anniversary of V-Day in Atlanta. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. -------------------------

SoNoPo®
Southern Nordic Poling – Bodies-in-Motion’s Nordic pole walking program

FALL SoNoPo class session is full. New classes will begin in January 2017.
Watch for notice of a January demo at which you can sign up.
Cost for each six-week session is $96.00.
All classes take place in midtown Atlanta.

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SoNoPo®

Southern Nordic Poling – Bodies-in-Motion’s Nordic pole walking program

NEW SoNoPo classes begin September 22!

Tuesdays at 6 pm starting on September 22 will be for beginners with or without poles. I will have poles available for those who do not have poles yet or don't know what to get.

Thursdays at 6 pm starting on September 24 will be for graduates who have their own poles and just want a refresher or a tune-up on technique.

Each class is one hour and the sessions will last six weeks and end on October 29.

Cost for the beginners session is $95 and the graduate tune-up session is $60.

MEETING PLACE: For all classes will be the 10th Street/Charles Allen gate into Piedmont Park

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SoNoPo® MeetUps

Congratulations to those five SoNoPo-lers who got their intro and info this morning!

Here are the next two MeetUps for free information and demo sessions of Nordic Pole Walking in the southern style:

- Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at 5:00 pm in Dellwood Park at the intersection of Clifton Road and Ponce de Leon 30307.

- Friday, November 22, 2013 at 9:00 am in Freedom Park at the intersection of Freedom Parkway and Moreland Avenue.

Go to the MeetUp page for more information.

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SoNoPo®

Southern Nordic Poling – Bodies-in-Motion’s Nordic pole walking program

Bodies-in-Motion is pioneering a new class in the Nordic pole walking technique, taught by the only American Nordic Pole Walking Association-Certified Instructor in Atlanta, Molly Lay, our Chairman.

Begun in Finland in the early 20th century as a summer training exercise for cross-country skiers and redefined for general fitness in 1997, Nordic pole walking adds a pair of specially-designed poles to your normal walk and, with instruction in the proper technique, your walk turns into a safe, total body workout. You will use 20% more of your body’s muscle mass, increase your body’s aerobic efficiency by 47% and reduce the impact on your joints just by adding the poles! You will also burn up to 50% more calories per hour than normal fitness walking.

Call 678.665.9926 for more information.

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BODIES-IN-MOTION INSTRUCTOR INTERVIEW

Louise Leonard is celebrating her 30th year as a fitness leader.

As a tribute to this milestone anniversary, and to gain a better knowledge of the benefits of ‘Senior Fitness’ specifically as it relates to Multiple Sclerosis, Diane Monroe interviewed Louise. read full interview

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MARY ARMSTRONG COMMEMORATION

On October 22, 2011, there was a small gathering at Mary Armstrong's gravesite to celebrate and commemorate her life. As a co-founder of Bodies-in-Motion, Mary's life touched us all. Mary's brother, Tom, joined several BIMI instructors/students at Westview Cemetery and brought along the urn with Mary's ashes.

The note below, written by Molly Lay, BIMI Board Chairperson, captures the special quality of that day.

Just a little note to tell you, again, how much it meant--to me--for us to visit Mary one last time. I admired, respected, and trusted her. If she trusted and respected you, you could count on her to always "have your back" and she never, ever failed me. Your personal thank-yous to Mary really touched me [and Tom, too, I'm sure], as did Anna's remarks.

Dancing to "In the Mood" by the indomitable Bette Midler on that stunningly beautiful hillside overlooking the Abbey was wonderful and appropriate, as were the Sun Salutations lead by Kathy and, too, just the silences. Tom, your presence and reflections meant SO much to all of us and we thank you for being there for us and for making sure Mary was, too.

Our "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Abbey with its amazing architecture and beautiful Georgia marble floors and crypts sent all of us into a time warp. The silence in there was deafening. Then, a quick serendipitous stop at The Wren's Nest to visit the new Executive Director, Sue Gilman, was delightful and just added to the "warp" of the day.

We left Mary's gravesite littered with flowers and meditations and the resonance of the music she loved.

Love,
Molly

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SILVER JUBILEE CELBRATION!

On June 25, 2011, friends, students and supporters of Bodies-in-Motion, Inc. gathered at the Seminole Studio to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with a pot-luck and swap. Old friends we had not seen for too long as well as new friends came by to partake in the good fellowship and fantastic, healthy food offerings. A special treat was a visit from our founder's niece, Allyson Harris, who dropped by with her daughter. We raised many a toast to Mary Armstrong's memory and to our dedicated students, instructors, Board members, officers and shareholders and to 25 wonderful years of sharing safe, fun exercise. Needlesstosay, we were all quite giddy after all those toasts! The un-swapped swap items were donated to the Atlanta Step-Up Society that benefits Atlanta's homeless.

Jubilee 1 Jubilee 2 Jubilee 3

Jubilee 4 Jubilee 5 Jubilee 6

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EXERCISER PROFILES

The second in our series profiling the many talented and inspiring people who participate in BIMI classes:

Barbara Joye: Barbara has been exercising with Bodies-in-Motion for about 25 years. She says the reason she loves working with BIMI is that she.... read full profile

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FITBALL FUN!

Bodies-In-Motion announces a new session of Fitball starting April 5th at the Mills Senior Center (directions).

Using a large ball to do a wide range of exercises, the class strengthens core muscles and improves balance. The class is for ages 55+.

fitball news

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6 – 6:45pm

Ball Provided

$75 for a 12-week session (April 5 – June 23)
Walk Ins Welcome ($5)

Mills Senior Center
515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
Atlanta GA 30312

Instructor: Linda Long, NETA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Email: bodiesinmotion@mindspring.com

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BODIES-IN-MOTION'S SILVER JUBILEE!

Please join us for a FREE Meditation Celebration, the first in a series of events marking Bodies-in-Motion's 25th anniversary.

We will walk and sit in meditation to celebrate our bodies, our gifts, our joys, and in doing so, commemorate 25 years of exercising with Bodies-in-Motion.

March 13, 2011 2pm - 3:30pm
Seminole Studio
675 Seminole Ave, Atlanta, GA

Click here for directions to the studio.

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BODIES-IN-MOTION AND BODYWISE STUDIO CELEBRATE ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE 2010!

On October 17, 2010 some of the best instructors available from our various teaching sites gathered on the streets of downtown Atlanta to celebrate getting fit by demonstrating some of the fun ways to get there!

Anna Hamer, Linda Long, Shannon Goodman and Molly Lay all promoted getting fit through demonstrations of Purna Yoga [serenity---even on a busy urban street], FitBall [the big guys who tried it out soon realized that big blue ball had a mean streak] and the Tai Chi Fan Form [as beautiful as a Lotus opening in the late afternoon sun]. And Sandy Bramlett and drummers seduced many of the street walkers into a hot and sweaty Zumba! session [watch a short video].

It was a great day and, best of all, some of our favorite class regulars came out to enjoy the fun with us. We passed out lots of fliers letting bystanders and passersby know exactly where they can come for any of these classes.

If you missed it, well, we missed you!

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ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE!

Atlanta Streets Alive is an outdoor event in which city streets are closed to car traffic, and participants bike or walk along the route, stopping to participate in free group events.

Seminole Studio will be there showing off our stuff - Nia, Zumba, Fan Form Tai Chi, Yoga, Hooping - live drumming!

The route: Edgewood Avenue from Inman Park to Peachtree Street downtown. According to the interactive map on the ASA website, Seminole Studio activities will be located near the intersection of Edgewood and Boulevard.

Come on Down!!!

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COME GET YOUR STRETCH ON!

A NEW mid-day, lunchtime Hatha Yoga class starts July 8th at Seminole Studio and will continue every Thursday throughout the summer. Come have fun in a light-hearted yet vigorous class taught by Amy Rakestraw, RYT on Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm. $10/class or 10-class card for $8/class. Your first class is FREE! We supply the mat.

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SEMINOLE STUDIO DOES ANOTHER GREEN THING!

The Seminole Studio is going to be a LOT cooler this summer and a LOT warmer this winter.

We had True Green Technologies install a radiant barrier in the ceiling. This is a NASA-developed material that will reflect 97% of the superheating effects of the sun on our metal, uninsulated roof in summer and, in winter, reflect 87% of the radiant heat in the space [from hot bodies!] back in. Overall, this radiant barrier will assist in achieving a more efficient operation of our Carrier heat pump--which has been struggling in this Atlanta heat wave!

So, come enjoy the "krinkly mirrors" on the ceiling and the new, wonderful coolness of the space, even while basking in the sun streaming in the skylights.

p.s We already use only CFL bulbs, recycle plastic and aluminum, and have zero-VOC walls.
p.p.s. We are looking into putting our lights on a dimmer for the "atmospheric" needs of some of our classes.

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WHAT A DEAL!!

We have a **SWEET SUMMER SPECIAL** for the Saturday, 10 a.m. Instructor's Choice class at Seminole Studio.

Attend just ten Instructor's Choice classes during June/July/August and receive a free 4-class Instructor's Choice class card....a $50 value!

OR

Attend all thirteen classes during June/July/August and receive a FREE 45-minute Foot Reflexology session or a 30-minute massage session with the Creative Loafing "BEST OF" massage therapist at Attune [she is just 1 block away!]. Some testimonial comments from her current clients: "Dale is intuitive with her work." "...a beautiful and relaxing massage room." "I currently travel from Orlando, Florida for my appointments with Dale....her work is impeccably intelligent, confident and intuitive."

So, be SURE to sign in when you come to class and Molly says she is looking forward to spending her summer Saturdays with you every week at 10:00 a.m. at the Seminole Studio.

The small print: Non-transferable. Passport attendances do not count. Free offerings are either/or, not both.

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We were there! FIRST EVER WORLD FITNESS DAY

Jane Fonda said there were people there from all over the country, even the world, at the Georgia Dome on May 1, 2010! Though the floor wasn’t jam-packed, there were plenty of folks ready to show that they know the obvious---EXERCISE WORKS!!---and the Bodies-in-Motion team was there to reinforce that, too!

After the adventure of hooking up with each other on various MARTA trains (hanging out the doors and yelling and cellphone calling and running up and down platforms) to get there, the workout was almost anti-climatic…..until Jane lead the warm-up. Yes she did!!! And then Richard Simmons dropped his shorts and lead us through a very, very “diva” workout. Billy Blanks taught us how to turn a knee-lift into something wonderful and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger welcomed everyone via live streaming from California.   Denise Austin, obviously a Jane Fonda groupie, was her bubbly self and Debbie Allen moved her voluptuous person to show us how to do some serious Latin moves.

In all, it was just a whole, whole lot of fun — and worthwhile too, as it was a charity event benefiting G-CAPP. We got lots of free stuff in the vendor area, were all on television and Anna got up close and personal with Richard Simmons and Molly even lead a little mini-class while we were all standing around waiting on things to start up.

Jane promises there’ll be another one in Atlanta next year, though she followed that with a tweet later that day saying she is selling her Atlanta loft and moving to Los Angeles. Oh well.

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WORKSHOP!

*** For informative highlights and a report on this very educational workshop, click here.

The More You Know, the More You Can Eat

Saturday, April 17, 2010
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Seminole Studio
Presenter: Joyce McKay, Licensed Dietician
FREE for BIMI instructors; $15.00 for all others

It’s true, the more involved we become in making decisions and taking control of what we consume, the more food we will be able to eat. This session will be our first take on where we are and where we would like to go on this subject. This is an open forum and will allow for questions and an opportunity to have a follow -up discussion. The major emphasis will be on some simple approaches to food selection that promotes a healthy lifestyle with consideration of sex, age and activity.

Let's spend this time thinking about what we need to eat as individuals to feel good, look good and help others to join us in our quest for optimal health. It is never too late to form a good health habit.

Joyce is a registered, licensed Dietician in Georgia. She has her BA in Dietetics and her Masters in Nutrition. Check out her website for further on this wonderful teacher: www.joycemckay.com

Registration Deadline: April 14th.

If you're a BIMI instructor or wish to pay at the time of the workshop, click here to register via email.

To register and make your payment:

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Exercise Is Like a Box of Chocolates…..so many to choose from!

ANOTHER successful “Whitman’s Sampler” class at Seminole on January 9, 2010! The floor was full of energy, good vibrations and joy as the attendees enjoyed a 10-minute sample of each of the exercise expressions offered at the Seminole Studio and by Bodies-in-Motion, Inc.…..and, of course, Whitman’s chocolates! It was a really great turnout!

It's an honor to have this amazing group of professionals teaching for Bodies-in-Motion and at Seminole who offer such a full range of experiences for a healthy lifestyle.

It was also the first chance for some of the instructors to meet each other. There's a lot to share between our various practices and areas of expertise. The teachers were encouraged to take a class from another teacher. We need to NOT be the teacher once in a while and there’s always something to learn.

Exercise modalities offered were: Qi Gong, Nia, Hatha Yoga, Yoga for Climbers, 5Rhythms Ecstatic Dance, Purna Yoga for AnyBODY, Pilates, FitBall Abs, Back and Balance, Zumba!, and Circuit training.

This was also the unveiling of the Seminole Studio Passport with which you get 10 classes for just $90, good for 90 days. Purchasers can take up to three of any single class and find out what combination is a good fit for them.




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Exerciser Profiles
The first in our series profiling the many talented and inspiring people who participate in BIMI classes:

Joyce McKay: Joyce has been exercising with Bodies-in-Motion for about two years. She says the reason she loves working with BIMI is because.... read full profile
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BIMI Outreach

In July, Linda Long, BIMI board member and certified FitBall instructor, taught two exercise classes at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conference in San Francisco as a part of their emphasis on wellness. One class showed how to use equipment you have at home to exercise -- a chair, stairs, water bottles as weights, extension cords as jump ropes, towels for stretching, etc. The other class utilized a small playball (available at any drug or grocery store) to demonstrate easy strength exercises and the potential to increase an individual's range of movement it can provide.

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Relax, Renew, De-stress

Please join us on Sunday, December 13th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. when SEMINOLE STUDIO presents an afternoon of Restorative Poses designed to help navigate the holiday stress and rejuvenate mind and body. This is a good time to add these healing asanas to your practice! The class is appropriate for all levels of experience. Although we will have props available, you are encouraged to bring your own. The normal class fee is $35, however, we are offering this session on a donation basis. We appreciate your reservations. Please call 404.876.6698. Click here for directions.

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More Yoga!

Welcome to our newest instructor, Claire Lewinger, who is teaching a Yoga for Climbers class on Tuesday nights. We're also adding a class called Yoga for Any Body, which starts in January and will be taught by Anna Hamer. Come join her for an introductory session on December 3rd. For more details, see our class descriptions and schedule!
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New at Seminole! Private One-on-One Yoga Sessions!

Frequently, we go through years of Yoga classes, struggling with the asanas and alignment, never quite understanding how the body can create those unusual shapes. By taking a few private sessions with an experienced teacher, you can begin to unravel those intricacies and practice safely within your own body's uniqueness. Students tell us that they have learned more in several one-to-ones than they learned in years of classes. No one is too old, stiff or uncoordinated to practice Yoga. Barbara will start you where you are and gently allow your body to adjust and align. Together, you and she will approach the process with curiosity and enjoy the magic of discovery!

Barbara Davis has been practicing and studying Yoga for twenty five years. She enjoys working with people individually and in small groups so that each person gets personal attention. She can be reached at 404.876.6698 to set up an appointment. Be sure to mention you found her on the Bodies-in-Motion website!

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On August 1, 2009 Bodies in Motion, Inc. hosted a community-wide CPR Re-certification training for currently certified fitness instructors. Janet Fossie, ACSM, Executive Vice President of Bodies-in-Motion, provided the instruction through the American Red Cross. It is an opportunity for the BIMI instructors to come together once a year and to meet other fitness professionals in the community. All passed the test and, though we come together for a very serious purpose, we always have a great time, bringing laughter and loads of fun to this annual gathering. Next year's re-certification will be held in September. Watch for details late summer 2010.

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Congratulations to our newest Board member, Diane Monroe, who passed the NETA exercise instructor certification exam with flying colors!

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