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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Do It Dailey In Paris

Paris Travelogue—Spring 2012!

I am just back from a whirlwind trip to Paris! It was so much fun teaching master classes and workshops at my sister Kelly’s beautiful brick Dailey Method studio in the tree-lined 16^th arrondissement. I really enjoyed meeting all of her wonderful instructors and seeing their passion for the Method and their love of learning.

I took my daughter Nico (10) along; it was her first visit overseas. My mom was there too - so lots of Dailey women roaming the city! We did as much exploring as possible in our free time. I particularly love the flower markets all over the City. The way the arrangements are placed in makeshift vases is such a great idea for presenting flowers when you don’t have a vase on hand. I’m inspired to try it myself!

Of course looking at the fashion around Paris is always fun --saw a lot of oversized coats and blazers (yes, think 80’s) and majorly ripped jeans! The Marais is a funky neighborhood with lots of energy; it’s fantastic place to stay, shop and eat. One of my favorite shops is Zadig & Voltaire 44 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois 75003 Paris. They have great clothes and accessories.

We had a truly memorable meal at Ja Ja also in the Marais. I highly recommend it!

One of the things I really appreciated about Paris was actually sitting (and not in the car!) while drinking my coffee. I need to do more of that. It’s a great opportunity to sit down with a friend and linger a little. Not to mention that it skews the actual to virtual human interaction ratio in the favor of the actual, which I prefer! That brings me to my next observation, or question really. Why isn’t everyone on their devices in public the way they are here? It was refreshing!

Ah, Paris in the spring…I hope to make it a habit!

- Jill

7 Reasons to Do it Dailey

Of course, I am a bit biased but I really believe that doing The Dailey Method regularly has so many benefits. Sometimes, it is nice to remember WHY we are doing the things we are doing so here is a list of reasons to do it Dailey!

1. You deserve it! With the chaos of daily life, you deserve an hour (or 45 minutes if interval is what you choose) dedicated completely to yourself. Time in the studio is your time to let go of everything else in your life and just focus completely on YOU.

2. Your posture will be better all throughout the day. With all the focus we put on neutral spine and overall alignment, you are bound to take these practices with you into your day and walk stronger, taller and more aligned.

3. The Dailey Method uses what is called "eccentric" contraction. This is the hardest type of contraction for your body to sustain and its a muscle changer! With every repetition you are creating longer leaner muscles and density in your muscles that ramps up your metabolism turning your body into a calorie burning machine!

4. Your Dailey Method practice makes proper alignment a part of the way you move in everything you do. Whether its running, cycling, skiing or just moving about in your every day activities, the strength, flexibility and body awareness you gain at The Dailey Method will help you do the things you love longer.

5. Balance baby. Our stressful and often sedentary lifestyles can lead to imbalances that affect the way we stand, move and perform in all of our daily activities. Through your Dailey Method practice you will learn to strengthen what is weaker, stretch what is tighter, and create a body that moves powerfully and fluidly- the way our bodies were meant to move.

6. Your core and your seat will thank you for it. In class there is a large emphasis on pulling in the deepest layer of your abdominal wall (transverse abdominus) and building your strength from the inside out. This helps flatten your abdominal wall. We also put a lot of focus on the base of the seat, not only in seat work, but all throughout class to help to create that signature Dailey Method high lifted seated.

7. It will make you happier and less stressed! Yay! Studies have shown that exercise affects the hormone levels in your body and increases your happy hormones while decreasing your stress hormones.

So there you have it, one reason for each day of the week J.

Here’s to doing it Dailey!

-- Jill