Feel Good Friday - Movement that makes you feel good!

[Trudy Claspill]

Today is International Choreographers Day, which made me think of how much I appreciate the effort my ballet teacher puts into the choreography of our ballet class exercises. And that made me think about how good moving through those ballet exercises makes me feel.

No matter what is happening in my day emotionally or mentally, moving my body through those ballet exercises makes me feel better.  I'm not always successful in executing my pirouettes and grande jetes nor as flexible as I want to be, but by the end of class my spirits are always lifted.

What movements do you use to help your soul soar?

[Amanda Barber]

Great topic, @Trudy Claspill! Most types of movement make me feel good although I've been dealing with a nagging injury so I've been finding more joy (without pain) recently in group fitness classes like weight lifting, Pilates, Yoga, and Barre - and sadly, less running. I always feel better after some movement. As for choreography, I have one particular Barre instructor who always puts so much thought and care into the class - the music choices are always amazing and the movements are so well-planned! 

[Barbara Szczesniak]

Walking always makes me feel better, especially when it's nice enough to walk outside.