Ashley Farrar
Skiing with an mTBI
Getting back to skiing was nerve-wracking this year. My first time was with a ski instructor who I’ve skied with for many years… and...
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Ashley Farrar
- Jan 7
- 3 min
When Skiing is Scary
One of my truths of living with an mTBI is that all of the "first times" are weird, if not hard. While the weirdness is in how they feel,...
Ashley Farrar
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
Progress in Fitness is Overrated
Ever since experiencing persistent pain, I’ve believed that the fitness industry focuses too much on progress as its measure of success....
Ashley Farrar
- Feb 17, 2022
- 6 min
Grief Brain is Real
Did you know that when you move your body you're maintaining and improving your brain health? No? Me either! I was so fascinated when I...
Ashley Farrar
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
Feeling tired after a training session... is it what we should aim for?
While feeling tired after a training session feels good when our goal is to get rid of excess energy, it's not the only measure of...
Ashley Farrar
- Mar 2, 2020
- 4 min
Well this is embarrassing...
That one time I pretended I wasn't a dancer so my yoga teacher would give me lots of praise... Some of you have heard me talk about my...
Ashley Farrar
- Dec 9, 2019
- 4 min
Five Tools for Holiday Overwhelm
No matter what you celebrate, the holidays can be hard. The holidays have been complicated for me ever since my mom, uncle, and then dad...
Ashley Farrar
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
Three At Home Pilates Breathing Exercises
What’s up with Pilates Breathing? We use a specific technique for breathing in Pilates. We call it Lateral Posterior Ribcage Breathing....
Ashley Farrar
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
Five Reasons to Move with Ashley
The more we move, the better we feel. Our bodies are designed to, and need to move. Of course, there is a multitude of ways to move. If...
Ashley Farrar
- Sep 2, 2018
- 2 min
How Movement Helped Me Find Stillness
I had loved Pilates for many years. As a former competitive dancer, it was the only thing that seemed to help some of the persistent pain...
Ashley Farrar
- Aug 31, 2018
- 4 min
All of you is welcome here
I completed my Mat and Standing Pilates teaching certification through the PhysicalMind Institute Canada at KW Pilates with an incredible...
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