Mariela’s Blog
First day at the L.A. Times Festival of books
We got to the U.S.C. campus early morning on Saturday the 30th to be able to unload everything. We did pretty well, in fact in less than an hour we had everything organized and ready. It was a beautiful morning and all the exhibitors were very excited to be at this...
Can you touch your toes?
Stand straight with both legs parallel and slightly apart. Raise your arms up to the ceiling and slowly begin to roll down to your toes. Try to avoid bending your knees. Just do what you can without forcing your body. Drop your head down, relaxing your neck. Now feel...
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
I have been a book lover my entire life. My father used to read 5 to 6 books a month. He used to tell me that a good book is as good as a good friend. So I began to read all kinds of books at a very early age. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, I personally love...
The Pilates body
The Pilates method is the only fitness routine that really addresses two main aspects of body training: strengthening and stretching your muscles as you perform different routines. I have seen amazing transformations in my clients bodies throughout the years. When you...
Shoulders down to avoid neck and shoulder pain!
Everyone has stiff necks, tight upper backs, and limited shoulders. Why? The answer is very simple. We all carry around our shoulders and neck the everyday stress and tension from our daily life activities. Not to mention all those long hours sitting in front of the...
Start to break bad habits now!
Humans are animals of habits. Good and bad habits are part of the human nature. We learn them as we grow and mature throughout the years. Parenting takes an important role in how our children will develop those habits. We are their role models for the good and the...
Body awareness and preventing aches and pains
I explained not so long ago about the importance of body awareness and preventing unnecessary aches and pains by simply paying attention on how you use your body. Sitting is one position that we really need to be aware of , because we do almost everything sitting...
Valentine’s day
Valentine's day has a double meaning for me. It represents love, empathy, support, giving, friendship, caring, solidarity and of course that magic chemistry between two people. On the other hand is my beloved's son birthday. Love in any of its forms is what moves the...
Alarming news on sodas
I was reading today about the latest news on the possible and still unclear risks that soda, specially diet soda can trigger among people who drink it every day. I have avoided the temptation of drinking soda; my family has also learned to fight the bad habit of...
The stretch of the week
After watching television for almost the whole Sunday, and enjoying the Super Bowl, I had my hamstrings and my lower back extremely tight. I heard so many people complaining about being stiff from sitting all day long and from getting stressed out as they watched this...