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  • 2010
    • September
      • Happy September!!!
        09/01/10
        Good Morning Everyone,

        I love September. It seems like a new beginning. Everyone gets back into their routine which hopefully includes taking good care of yourselves. Taking stock in yourselves as a New Year approaches. Following along in the personal wellness list tradition I want to

    • August
      • New certifications for Penny
        08/20/10
        I am proud to announce that I am now PMA certified! PMA Pilates certification is the only 3rd party Pilates certification in the Pilates industry.

        I am also now certified in the Meeks method, level 1 as an osteoporosis exercise specialist.

        I will continue to strive to be the b

      • Saturday, August 15th Morning Mat Classes are Canceled
        08/11/10
        All Saturday morning mat classes this coming Saturday, August 14th are canceled. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
        See you soon. Have a wonderful day!
        Penny

      • Reality Check
        08/04/10
        OK. So far I've been able to complete 6 out of my 11 tasks on my personal wellness list. It's getting late and I'm tired so clearly not all of them got done today, BUT, I feel good. Having the list is keeping me on track and I was able to accomplish some other things that needed to

      • Penny's Wellness List
        08/03/10
        OK, this is my personal wellness list. Hope it helps give you a jump start on making your own. Wish me luck because I'm one of those overwhelmed with daily life women trying to fit EVERYTHING into each day. Notice too that doing the laundry is NOT on this list!

        1. get 7 hours of

      • Your Personal Wellness Plan
        08/03/10
        I speak to so many people each week and they all have similar frustrations. Everyone is trying to find a balance in their lives and juggle the demands of daily living. Many of us find that at the end of the day we have taken care of everything and everyone except ourselves. A lot of us are doing

    • February
      • Memory Problems?
        02/28/10
        Do try this at home!

        We all get used to doing simple things the same way all the time. Start to think about how you go about your simple ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING and change them.

        Put on your shoes or lace them up different foot first.
        Put on your shirt a different way.<

      • What's New?!
        02/19/10
        OK...This entry has taken way too long to post. I apologize!

        The studio is finished and our new room is beautiful. The fireplace makes things extra cozy and everyone is thrilled with our new, peaceful space.

        Beth Foster is teaching NIA classes on Tuesday evenings and Sunday m

    • January
      • Happy New Year!
        01/02/10
        2010 is off to a wonderful start at the studio and I hope with all of you as well...

        The construction is in progress for our studio expansion so please forgive our "growing pains" while the work is going on. It's very exciting to see the progress and I hope everything will

  • 2009
    • December
      • Class Canceled
        12/23/09
        The Monday 12:00pm Osteo-Mat class is permanently canceled!

      • Dec. 24th Schedule Change
        12/21/09
        The 5:00pm mat class on Christmas Eve is canceled due to the holiday.
        There is still a 9:30am mat class that morning if you are available.
        Merry Christmas!

      • We're growing!
        12/13/09
        I'm very excited to announce that our studio space will be expanding in the near future! That means more room in our busy mat classes and more classes in general.
        We will be adding more qigong with Steve and osteo-tap will be back!
        Also in the works is a NIA class with Beth.
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      • Studio Boutique
        12/13/09
        New in the studio are some lovely gift items beautifully merchandised by fashion consultant Deborah Lane!
        Look for more goodies from Deb each week for you and the special people in your life...
        Deb also creates one of a kind gift baskets and beautiful theme oriented party favors.

      • December Schedule
        12/13/09
        The studio will be closed on December 25 and 26 for Christmas. Have a blessed and joyous holiday season!
        There WILL be classes on New Year's Eve. I hope you'll be there. What a great way to usher in 2010!

      • STUDIO CLOSED TODAY
        12/09/09
        Good Morning!

        The studio is closed today due to inclement weather. Just a reminder that if Guilderland School District closes than so does Pilates Playground.
        Drive safely and stay warm!

        Thank you for your understanding.

    • November
      • Cranberry-Habanero Salsa Recipe:
        11/22/09
        This is from the November 2000 issue of Cooking Light magazine. It's really good so make a lot! I always taste and add more of my favorite ingredients as I go along (like cilantro!)

        1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
        3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
        2 tablespo

      • Thanksgiving
        11/22/09

        This Thursday is Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for. My children, family and friends and of course my Pilates Playground family! Thank you all for being such a big part of my life and for making each day of seeing and teaching all of you something I look forward to very much!
      • Press Release
        11/22/09


        ADVOCATES FOR BETTER BONE HEALTH ON CAPITOL HILL
        FOR WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY

        Local resident visits Senators Gillibrand and Schumer and Representative Paul Tonko on
        Tuesday, October 20, 2009 to raise awareness of osteoporosis and bone health


        Albany, N

      • Wrold Osteoporosis Day in DC with Congressman Paul Tonko
        11/22/09




        October 20, 2009 Washington, DC office of Congressman Paul Tonko.
        Roberta Biegel, Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for the NOF and Penny Shure, patient rights advocate after meeting with the Congressman to discuss provisions for osteoporosis prev

      • Upcoming CD news!!!
        11/22/09

        Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder with compromised bone strength that predisposes an individual to increased fracture risk. This is important because people are developing this silent and deadly disease at an alarming rate. Half of all women and ¼ of all men over the age of 50 wi

      • Schedule updates!
        11/07/09
        ***Thursday 12:00pm osteo mat classes are canceled.

        ***Just a reminder that the studio will be closed Thanksgiving week. Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to all of you and your loved ones wherever they may be.

        It's easy to overindulge with the holidays upon us. Try to remem

      • Should Pilates be taught in gyms and health clubs?
        11/07/09
        There is some controversy as to whether or not Pilates classes should be taught outside of traditional studios. This is understandable because frequently the classes are too large and are taught by inexperienced teachers.

        However, believing that Pilates should not be taught in gyms is ta

    • October
      • Eli Lilly Summit
        10/23/09
        October 16th and 17th I had the pleasure of being in Indianapolis, Indiana at Eli-Lilly for a patient summit. Eight women from around the country including myself got to know each other and share ideas with Lilly staff on how to make life for patients better. I have the utmost respect for the inte

      • World Osteoporosis Day
        10/23/09
        October 20th was World Osteoporosis Day and I had the pleasure of spending the day in Washington, DC visiting the offices of Senator's Gillibrand and Schumer, and Representatives Lowey and Tonko. I was there as a lobbyist for the National Osteoporosis Foundation to let our NYS legislators know

      • NOF luncheon Updates
        10/03/09
        We had a wonderful time traveling into the city for the NOF luncheon honoring Dr. Marie Savard and Paula Zahn. It was terrific to be with so many mothers, daughters and a few dads and learn more about what is going on to help educate our community and raise awareness on so many levels. I was able

      • World Osteoporosis Day
        10/03/09
        I will be participating in "Strong Voices for Strong Bones on Capitol Hill" this October 19th and 20th! The National Osteoporosis Foundation is bringing together patients and health professionals from around the country to celebrate World Osteoporosis Day by raising awareness of the physi

    • September
      • Class Information
        09/30/09
        There are no more Tuesday morning 9:30 mat classes for the time being.
        Please join us for one of the other classes whenever you can!

        Thank You!

      • new classes this week!
        09/20/09
        This Monday the 21st and Wednesday the 23rd I will be teaching a basic mat class @ 5:30pm! Thursday's 5:00pm class is canceled this week due to the NOF fundraiser.
        Hope you can make it!
        Thank You and have a nice week.
        Penny

      • Models Needed!
        09/18/09
        We are looking for people who would like to be photographed demonstrating modified Pilates exercises for osteoporosis. All ages and body types are desired. The photographs might be used in an upcoming "how to" book. Please email or call the studio if you are interested in getting involv

      • Happy New Year!
        09/16/09
        Hi Everyone,
        I want to wish all of my clients, readers and friends, Jewish or not, a very happy and healthy new year. Rosh Hashanah is this coming Saturday. It's a time for me to give thanks for all of my blessings and all of you! Enjoy some apples and honey and have a sweet new year...

      • Gluten free?
        09/13/09
        So, two monthe ago I had the pleasure of speaking with some of the medical experts at NYSOPEP at Helen Hayes Hospital in NYC. We were discussing my diagnosis and I was asked what other tests I had taken along with the dexa-scan. My answer was none. I had simply been given a diagnosis, a prescript

      • NOF Luncheon "A Gift From Mothers to Daughters"
        09/13/09
        Hello,
        I am absolutely thrilled to let you know that Pilates Playground is sponsoring a table at the NOF luncheon this September 24th at the Hotel Pierre in New York. Thank you to everyone who has helped to contribute our $1,750.00 donation to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. I'm su

    • August
      • schedule updates for fall
        08/24/09
        Hi Everyone,
        As of September 1st Pilates Playground is only open at the Voorheesville location. All classes formerly at Plaza Fitness will be offered in this location. We have also added a Saturday morning 9:00am osteo-mat class and a 10:00am basic mat class. Please call Penny if you have qu

    • July
      • New Classes Begin Saturday, August 1st!
        07/24/09
        9:00am Osteo-Mat
        10:00am Pilates Basic Mat
        All classes $15.00
        Classes will be in the Voorheesville studio.

      • class cancellation
        07/19/09
        Monday July 27 2009 8:10 am mat class at Plaza Fitness is canceled.

      • Walkvest
        07/16/09
        This looks good to me as another way to increase bone density! Check out www.walkvest.com to order. Advertised benefits of wearing the vest while walking are accelerated weight loss, increased cardiovascular strength, increase bone density, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce stress and a

      • Where can I buy MBT shoes?
        07/16/09
        I bought my MBT sandals from a shop in Reston, Virginia. The owner, Jean Sook Kim was very helpful and I plan on calling her when I buy my next pair (different style). Her phone is:(703)435-1600, www.jccomfortshoes.com. They also have a terrific selection of other shoes as well!

      • medicine shoes for good posture
        07/12/09

        Here I am in my new MBT sandals walking all over Washington, DC and Georgetown. Now I really resisted buying these sandals because they are ugly! If you know me and know how much I love shoes than you understand already! They are also expensive BUT…they are absolutely worth it and yes I was

      • Osteo-K
        07/12/09
        Osteo-K is a calcium supplement that I first read about in the May 2009 issue of Bottom Line Personal, which I will have posted here for you to read. I like this supplement so much that I am taking it myself and will soon have it available for sale both online and at the studio. Along with eating

      • osteoporosis & bone related illnesses
        07/12/09
        This week I had the privilege of serving on the American Institute of Biological Sciences Peer Review of Proposals submitted to the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command in Reston, Virginia. I was a consumer reviewer on the osteoporosis and bone related illnesses panel. This gave me the

    • June
      • wednesday
        06/11/09
        As my 11 year old son flushes his week old guppy, “Peanut Butter” down the toilet and gives a brief but heartfelt eulogy I give thanks that Pilates is a big part of my life. The mind, body, spirit connection is helping with my coping skills this evening as it does regularly! I take a deep breath,

      • NEW CLASS CHANGES
        06/04/09
        No Pilates Friday June 12th, Wednesday June 24th, Thursday June 25th
        and the week of July 6-10

        New Voorhessville class times beginning Tuesday June 30th:
        NEW Voorheesville Mat Class @ 9:30 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays
        Voorheesville 4 PM mat classes will resume in the Fall
      • Welcome to the Pilates Playground Blog
        06/03/09



        Penny has taught dance and aerobics since 1985. She has worked with people of all ages - young children through elderly adults as well as mentally challenged adults. She is careful in her approach and keenly sensitive to her clients' individual needs, whether they have physi