by Guest Author | Jul 30, 2021 | Student Journey
So today marks the one year anniversary of my knee surgery. Sometimes it feels like a lot longer than that. I suppose that’s due to the injury taking place over 2 years ago. I had injured it one night stepping weird and my amazing coworkers were able to cover...
by Paula Brusky | Jul 28, 2021 | Paula's Journey
At the Olympics the top gymnast in the world withdrew from the team event and now the all around finals for mental health issues. I’m embarrassed to say my first reaction was “really? you trained your whole life for this moment and are pulling out?”...
by Paula Brusky | Jul 26, 2021 | Paula's Journey
At my muggle gym there is aboard where they have members write their answer to a question. The current question is “why do you work out?” And the difference in how woman versus man answers is stark. The men who answered all had a goal. Something to do with...
by Student | Jul 21, 2021 | Student Journey
This past winter while I was pregnant, I watched my friend Katie learn and grow at Aerial Fitness, and I told her as soon as I was postpartum and cleared- I definitely wanted to check out a class with her! I am a powerlifter and a professional bodybuilder, so I was...
by Paula Brusky | Jul 12, 2021 | Paula's Journey
Yesterday I turned 40. I never cared about my age. I never thought about birthdays other than as a great time to eat cake! But this year 40 was different. 40 was heavy. 40 felt dark. 40 required me to take stock of my life. When I was a kid I thought at 40 I would...
by Paula Brusky | Jul 6, 2021 | Paula's Journey
Boundaries have been a BIG topic in the Aerial Dance Book Club the past few months. As my 40th birthday rolls around and I am, begrudgingly, throwing myself a party I have been thinking of how different respecting boundaries makes the situation. In the past when...
by Paula Brusky | Jul 4, 2021 | Paula's Journey
40. I am turning 40 in less than 7 days. I have always enjoyed my birthdays…CAKE! But seriously I never had issues when I hit “milestone” birthdays. I was always just trucking along. Until this one. 40. For some reason that number is causing me all...
by Paula Brusky | Jun 29, 2021 | Paula's Journey
This past weekend I did what I ask our students to do all the time, I did something WAY outside my comfort zone that required a lot of courage. No, I didn’t do a cool new pole trick, I went to a Yoga retreat in Door County. Anyone who truly knows me knows I...
by Kelly Wolff | Jun 23, 2021 | Instructor Journey
I read an article that summarized a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. It talked about galanin, a neuropeptide expressed in the brain, spinal cord, and gut of humans. We typically hear about endorphins and serotonin being released in response to exercise...
by Paula Brusky | Jun 21, 2021 | Paula's Journey
This past Sunday the Aerial Dance book club met to discuss “Set Boundaries, Find Peace”. If you haven’t yet read this gem, do it! The books for the rest of the year are listed below. If one interests you, join us. Learning is hot. Working on yourself...
