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Hi, I'm Ky Russell, M.A.
I hold a Master's degree in Kinesiology, am a certified Pilates instructor and Balanced Body Master Instructor Trainer. I'm a mindful movement educator, researcher, and life-enthusiast dedicated to connection. My purpose is to help you connect body, mind, and spirit so you can feel great and do great work.
Latest Episodes
How to do a Mindfulness Walk so you can be Present, Calm, and Focused
Come walk with me! I’m mixing things up this week! It’s Earth Day soon, and it’s National Stress Awareness Month so I wanted to share one of my favorite stress relief activities – a mindfulness walk. Not only does this relieve stress but it can also increase our connection to nature – (which in itself…
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Easy Ways to Relax Your Body
Need some relaxation? I’ve got you covered! This week’s episode is all about how to release muscle tension that causes so much discomfort, aches, and pains. You’ll have a clear understanding of why your muscles get so tense and what you can do it about it! In this episode I’ll discuss: * What the cause…
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Are You Ready to Move Your Body This Spring?
Spring time is almost here an that means a whole lot more activity! Are you ready for it? It’s not too late to start focusing on how to prep and cross-train your body so you can burst into spring full of energy and ready to play as hard as you like in somme beautiful…
Read More"Ky's style of teaching pushes me to workout harder, which makes me stronger, and this makes me feel really good about myself. She does all of this with a wonderful sense of humor!"
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San Jose, CA
Recent Blogs
How to Roll-Out Your Feet with a Tennis Ball
Need some relaxation and release from muscular tension? If you’re like most folks you probably do (at least from time to time). This is a quick tutorial on how to bring full-body release using only a tennis ball on your feet! It’s my favorite sequence that addresses all the common tight spots in…
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How to do Ab Crunches (or Ab Curls) Correctly
Don’t you just love ab curls? Said no one, ever. Well, as a Pilates instructor for almost 20 years I’ve taught and done a lot of them throughout the years. And there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to ab curl technique. The right way can strengthen your abs (and your core),…
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How to do the Pilates 100’s
It’s #MarchMatness and today is 100’s day! I have a love/hate relationship with the 100’s – I think they are often misunderstood, and they make me count (which is not my strongest skill)! But they are a sure fire way to keep my body and mind focused and ready for a workout, and they…
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