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alaiN Braux, BS in holistic
nutrition student. Braux,
carolyNe aNThoNy, doctor of
who trained as French
natural health student. Anthony’s
chef, is now the executive
new book The Pilates Way to
chef at Peoples in Austin,
Birth is a full color exercise work-
Texas. Braux over-
book that uses Pilates exercises
sees the production of
to prepare the body for successful
soups, some of the
natural birthing. Anthony is a
salads, and all of the
Pilates master teacher and certi-
desserts for the popular
fied doula, and offers information
West Lake lunch counter and
on the exercises that are both safe
prepares low-sugar, gluten- and
and beneficial for birth prepara-
dairy-free baked goods for the
tion. Included are sections on the
West Lake and South Lamar loca-
anatomy and physiology of preg-
tions. “As soon as we can rent
nancy as well as tips on breathing
a commercial kitchen,” Braux
and relaxation as tools for labor
explains, “I will be doing this for
and delivery. This is the offi-
all the stores.” Additionally, he is
cial manual for The Center for
available for diet consultations for
Women’s Fitness prenatal Pilates
those suffering from food-related
teacher certification. Anthony
illnesses and conditions, such as
has inspired many instructors
yoga with the opportunity to
celiac disease, attention deficit
around the world with her vision
search deeper into your true self.
and attention deficit hyperactivity
of educating women about the
By following your dreams you
disorders, and food allergies.
benefits of birthing naturally. She
can improve your health and
Braux also lectures on nutrition
has done this through the medium
wellness! All fitness levels are
and conducts seminars at the
she understands the best — exer-
welcome! The retreat is being held
Culinary Academy of Austin.
cise. Her experience as a Pilates
Kiva at the Chipeta Sun Lodge.
instructor and professional dancer
chriSTiNe gallagher, PhD in Be sure to mention the Academy
coupled with her training as a
natural health student. Gallagher of Yoga for a discounted rate.
birth doula have made this a
and her co-presenter Monica For more information, visit
must read book for both Pilates
Cullinane, the director and co- www.academyofyoga.com/
teachers and pregnant women.
owner of the Academy of Yoga, documents/RidgwayRetreat
The book is available online at
invite you to attend a lively retreat April2009.pdf.
Amazon.com.
infused with spirit April 24 – 26,
2009. This retreat is a blend of
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