The Forward Fold
Week of February 15th, 2021
Welcome to a brand new edition of Core to Coeur’s The Forward Fold, a monthly publication on the latest movement, fitness, and wellness news. We curate the most important wellness articles and podcasts, the latest in evidence-based movement research, upcoming workshops worth attending and more.
In this edition, we spread awareness for disabled people qualifying for the COVID-19 vaccination, new studies on active aging, announce our Facebook Community Group, much more.
A new frontier for intersectional movement, fitness, and wellness is taking shape. The Forward Fold makes sure we all keep up together.
Let’s Make Moves,
- Team Core to Coeur
Movement(s) Matter(s)
Creative Drumming for Aging Boldly. What do you get when you put together exercise balls, drumsticks, and a senior citizen center? An active drum performance of course — Watch
Documentary on Pilates Legend Kathy Grant. While not new, expand your knowledge on Pilates her-story by watching this documentary on Kathy Grant, one of two people certified by Joseph Pilates himself — Watch
No Load Lunge Tutorial. Katy Bowman gives some love to your knees during this love month with this video explaining a no-load lunge. Movement instructors may want to watch this variation — Lunge
Learning Resilience With Birds. If you’re in need of some inspiration, watch this incredible short film featuring a Budgie grow from egg to full grown under the gentle nurturing of an unexpected parent — Learn
Wellness Research
Whose Underling Conditions Qualify For COVID-19 Vaccination? As states roll out their vaccination plan using the 12 underlying conditions outlined by the CDC, countless conditions for disabled people are being ignored — Read
Positive Views on Aging. This new study shows how we think we will age has impact on how we actually age, and just might prolong life — Read
Focusing on Our Resilience. A new study finds that neither positive nor negative thinking increases mental stability. We increase our mental fortitude when we accept reality as it is — Learn
Placenta Going Viral!? A fascinating deep dive on the origin of the placenta, and the research showing its origins in protomammals because of a virus! — Listen
Our Community
The Community by C2C. We’ve started The Community, a Facebook group for us to talk about movement and self care. Join to make friends, answers from our teachers on self care, and support from around the world — Join
C2C Teacher Katy Lush on Bone Boot Camp Podcast. Listen to Founding C2C Teacher Katy Lush talk on natural movement, bone density, and how to combat our sedentary culture with more movement! — Listen
Skill In Action: Part Two. Michelle Johnson’s Book Club Part II has arrived! Join Michelle March 23, 30 & April 6, 13 , 4:30–6:00 PM PST (recordings available to participants only) a deeper dive on Skill In Action with an intimate group of students. Four pay it forward spots available, email us and tell us about yourself. — Sign Up
This section is always reserved for important updates in our movement community! Want to be featured in our next edition for free? Tell us what’s going on in your world by emailing us at care@coretocoeur.com.
Final Notes
We’re welcoming in Black History Month, and encourage this community to continue engaging and involving ourselves in the movement for liberation and justice for all. For C2C, it looks like creating lasting infrastructure for economic and social mobility for minority teachers, and widening access to quality self care practices for minority students. As we move through February, feel free to send us an email with ways you are engaged in your own action-oriented social justice efforts, or ways we can amplify your work. We’ll be sure to circulate them in our channels!
Please welcome Rosaluna Montero Shilling as our most recent baby born into the C2C family! C2C Teacher Alexx and Stretched Podcast Producer Julio are the proud parents, taking time off to rest with their new family member.
Have you heard? We launched a new podcast: ‘Stretched!’ Co-Hosted by our very own Madison Page (C2C Founder and Teacher) and Co-Host Liz Getman (C2C Yoga and Meditation Teacher). Every week, Liz and Maddy talk all things wellness, inclusion, and entrepreneurship in this weekly show!
We can’t wait to see YOU in class. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can get involved as a teacher or new student — check us out on coretocoeur.com, or email us, follow us on Twitter, or DM us on Instagram!
