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Oct 14
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Roberta Kirschenbaum (Part One) ~ Guidin...

Darien Gold
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Send us a text Today we’re talking about one of the most powerful and sometimes not completely understood tools we have as Pilates teachers; Touch. The benefits are many: alignment correction, safety, connection, grounding and encouragement. When does it help? When might it harm? And how do we navigate those moments with clarity and care? To help break it al ... Show More
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