The Blessful Body | Stress Relief, Pilates, & Joy
Learn how to create a balanced, healthy life that is also fun, fabulous, and on your terms! Join university faculty member, researcher, and Master Pilates instructor Ky Autumn Russell in a journey to simplify and democratize healthy living solutions that are designed for busy women (and men) who tend to prioritize caring for others over caring for themselves. A weekly dive into Pilates, yoga, meditation, fitness, health justice, nutrition, mindfulness, and more - learn how to move your body, become truly well, and live the life of your dreams.
Episodes
20 episodes
What is Flexibility and Why Does it Matter?
Can you touch your toes? Does that mean you're flexible? What is flexibility and why does it matter? It's a key component of physical fitness (and life) and I'll tell you all about why it matters in this episode and how to be functionally flexi...
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Growth Mindset According to my 6 Year Old
Have you heard about the power of having a growth mindset yet? Well my 6-year old is joining me on the podcast to give you all the details on how this powerful tool can do wonders for your life! Join me in a spontaneous Mother's Day special epi...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Are Ab Crunches Good For You?
To Ab Curl or Not To Ab Curl? Is that the question? If you do ab curls or crunches I highly recommend that you spend some time pondering whether or not you should be doing ab curls and most importantly, how you are doing them. As first genera...
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When to Rest & When to Push Yourself {episode 013}
I had the flu last week, and it was rough. I survived by binge-listening to my Harry Potter audiobook collection (why are they so soothing?) and getting lots of rest. Now that I'm starting to feel a little better, I'm taking it easy and slowly ...
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Physical Fitness Does Not Look a Particular Way {episode 012}
I'm getting a little personal in this episode, talking about body image and the myth that physical fitness can only look one way. In fact, how we look doesn't really indicate whether or not we are physically fit. Being fit is all about having e...
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What to do Instead of Multitasking {episode 011}
Did you know multitasking is a myth? It's true, we aren't actually capable of doing multiple tasks at once. When we think we're multitasking we're switching our focus back and forth between each task. Sound exhausting? It is! and it has some ...
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Why You Should Love Your Core {episode 010}
Do you love your core? In celebration of love month, this episode is all about why YOU should love your core! It doesn't matter if you have toned abs or not, your core is deserving of some serious loving. In this episode I'll discuss some major...
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How to Move More During Your Day {episode 009}
How much do you move every day? Do you fit movement into your day beyond exercising? As we discussed last week, this is very important to your health. In this episode I'll cover the top ways to get more movement each and every day * How to stac...
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Do You Think About Physical Activity or Just Exercise? {episode 008}
Is there a difference between physical activity and exercise? Yep, there is. So which is more important for your health? Turns out they are BOTH important, and increasing your physical activity levels AND your exercise levels can have long reac...
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Why Your Habits are Super Important for Your Wellness Goals {episode 007}
Do you focus on your habits? Habits are a buzzword in the fitness world right now, and for good reason. If you can automate the behaviors that will lead to your goals (fitness or otherwise), then you have a much greater chance of actually achie...
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Rock Your Resolutions: How to Set Goals You Will Want to Achieve
New Year's Resolutions - do you love or hate them? I admit that I love to go through and set intentions and goals in the new year. In fact, I love it so much that as a faculty instructor at a university, I do this at the beginning of every seme...
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How to Finish the Year Strong
How you finish is more important as how you start. When it comes to the end of the year, reflecting on the past year is the best way to set yourself up for the new year of your dreams. Sounds confusing? Don't worry - I will show you how to go t...
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Make Mindful Presence Your Present (for the Holidays and Everyday)
Wanna know what the hottest gift of 2018 is? Well, I got ya covered. It doesn't come in a fancy box or have a big bow - but it is the most powerful gift we can give ourselves or a loved one. Our mindful presence! Yep, mindfulness is it. And it ...
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27:55
How to Have Healthy and Happy Holidays
How do you feel about the holidays? Is it the most wonderful time of the year or the most stressful time of the year? Either way, this episode has tons of tips to help you be healthy and fulfilled during the holiday season (by doing them your w...
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Core Anatomy 101
So what is the core anyway? As a Pilates and anatomy instructor, I have spent a lot of time learning, thinking, and teaching about the core. It's one of the topics people ask me about the most so I decided to answer some questions in this epis...
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