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Joe's Disciple: Tandy Gutierrez

Joe's Disciple: Tandy Gutierrez

Name: Tandy Gutierrez
Title/Position:  Group Fitness Manager and Pilates Director
Pilates Studio/Company: Equinox Century City
Website: www.equinoxfitness.com
Certifications: Power Pilates Mat, Pilates Unlimited Comprehensive, NSCA CPT, Budokon Conditioning Belt, Yoga Tune Up (TM) Module 1
# Of years teaching: 7

What I love about teaching Pilates: I find the method of connecting on such an intense level fascinating and empowering. Bodies are more similar than different.

My greatest challenge as a Teacher: acknowledging and valuing that I have something precisely different to share than other instructors.

How I avoid burnout: taking other formats and not taking it so seriously. It's only fitness.

My teaching goals: To communicate with my students the feeling of empowerment, to no longer feel like they are at the mercy of their bodies, rather on a journey to make it better either simply in the realm of aesthitics, injury or timeout...whatever the reason may be.

How often I practice Pilates: 2- 3 times a week

When I’m not doing Pilates I’m… a mommy and a wife and faux shopping online (i guess it's still window shopping, just online windows now).

What “Pilates body” means to me: The proverbial 'long and lean'; to be as flexible as I am strong

If I could ask Joe one question, it would be: Why the little whitie tighties?

My favorite Pilates exercise: Series of 5

My least favorite Pilates exercise: NECK PULL

My favorite Pilates book &/or DVD: My own that are in the makings now... thepilatesfactory mat. Aside from mine, Brooke Siler's book, "The Pilates Body" and, shamefully, the MTV Pilates Mix Dvd.

My inspirations: life

My Greatest achievement: Being married to my soul-mate and my 15 month old son Milo.

My other passions, interests or areas of expertise include: Hmmmm, not sure that I'm well rounded enough to have multiples. Pilates is mostly it. Random pop culture facts (according to my husband), a love of musical theater, music and poetry and I can make an excellent fruit smoothie.

My favorite T-shirt from Joe’s Pila-T-Shop:

More Priceless Than the Perfect Teaser

Joeseph Pilates: quotes from a genius

"The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors if there be any such fortunate living among us today." -- Joseph Pilates

I love Joe's appreciation for balance; that life isn't just about doing the perfect Teaser. I read this quote today and pondered over the idea of "mental calm".  Hmmm... I've been very aware lately of the endless "mind clutter" that seems to have interrupted my own sense of balance.  I almost feel like a broken record because, once again, I've stacked far too much on my plate that there hasn't been enough time to re-surface and take care of my physical well-being and spiritual peace.  You know how that feels?   Well, here I am in this space again; redefining my priorities and creating time for myself, my family, my mind and my spirit. 

I took a ride on the back of my husband's new motorcycle... all the way to the beach.  It was my first time on a motorcycle and it felt so incredibly... liberating.  Yes, for some reason, the 45min ride with the wind whipping in my face felt both liberating  and exhilarating!  Not to mention, the stroll along the 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica... gazing out over the ocean... sipping coffee at a leisurely pace while people- watching... ahhh... my mind needed to be free like that.

I started reading a book that my best friend Joanna sent to me about manifesting abundance in your life through daily affirmations.  I love taking my time to read and reflect on the lessons learned in the book.  I feel a renewed sense of energy as a write my own affirmations, repeat them daily and experience the transformation it creates in my approach to the day. 

My husband and I went to a late night movie.  Okay, so I had to have a cup of coffee to make it through all of "Get Smart" without conking out on his shoulder.  But it was fun to escape into a light and fun movie and stay up past my usual 10pm (I know, I'm getting old).

I went swimming with my dog Brooklyn in our friend's pool.  She's the cutest EVER!  And I think she was really happy to have me join her in the water.  (Mommy is usually working.)

I merely enumerate upon my life's most recent adventures because I sometimes forget that's what life is all about -- ADVENTURE.  Having FUN is important.  REST is important.  ESCAPE is a necessary luxury.  BALANCE is everything.

So, for me and all the other workaholics in the Pilates community, let's heed the wisdom of Joseph Pilates and allow ourselves the priceless gift of BALANCE: MIND/BODY/SPIRIT!

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What “Pilates body” means to me:

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My inspirations:

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