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If It Ain’t Broke, Why Fix It? Why I’ll Always Love Classical Pilates.

March 10, 2021 23 Views 0 Comment
This is a post I wrote for The Core, the blog from Balanced Body. I’m re-sharing it for Tarrylife. Pilates …
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  • Blog / Pilates

Why I Stopped Squeezing My Butt and Turning Out All The Time!

February 26, 2021 63 Views 0 Comment
Let me ask you something. Are you a butt squeezer? Has squeezing the seat and turning your legs out worked …
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  • Blog / Pilates

Three a Week, the Magic #

August 27, 2020 181 Views 0 Comment
I haven’t been practicing what I preach. I tell my clients to come to class three times a week to …
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The Quarantine 15 or COVID- 20?

March 24, 2020 275 Views 0 Comment
I’ve discovered some things about myself in this last week of being housebound. I’m lazy. The sloth is my spirit …
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Molly Niles Renshaw

I’m Molly, writer, Pilates teacher/studio owner and entrepreneur. I started my
career as a modern dancer in the mid-90’s (read- waitress and artist model). I
started Tarrylife as a place to write about what’s on my mind and to remind
readers to press pause, remember what’s important and live the good life.

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Pilates Expert. Co-owner of @phoenixsantamonica Workouts on Pilatesology.com, code MOLLY30 Shep & Pippa’s Mom, Blogger, R+F ❤️er

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And my boy started today! I’m scared to feel the And my boy started today! I’m scared to feel the level of thrilled that I am. The kids are happy too🤗#firstdayofschoolagain #shepard #firstdayofschool
There she goes! Parents weren’t allowed in😭Pi There she goes!
Parents weren’t allowed in😭Pippa’s like “See ya, Mom” turned and didn’t look back.
Well, I got 3 hours. Good luck, Mr. Morris!
#firstdayofschool #firstdayback #pippabird
Did I miss it? Happy #nationalsiblingday ❤️It’s easier to walk through life when you have a crew. #nilesfiles #sisterhoodispowerful
Getting ready to go back to school IRL. Can it be Getting ready to go back to school IRL. Can it be true? Covid tests✅Excited kids ✅✅ Hope you’re ready Mr. Morris and Mr. Lietz for these hooligans!
#backtoschool #covidtest
My Venice Beach soccer girl. First day! #soccergir My Venice Beach soccer girl. First day! #soccergirls #soccermom #amiasoccermomnow
We lost the best human on Friday night. Pastor Bob We lost the best human on Friday night. Pastor Bob Bock. I can’t believe I’m waking up on Easter Sunday and won’t get to hear him preach. I can’t pretend I’m a very religious person but his Easter service with the Hallelujah chorus was worth traveling any distance and will never be the same.

Pastor Bob meant so much to me and my family. He’s been in my life since I was a baby. I went to preschool at the church. He traveled all the way to Mexico to officiate my wedding ceremony. Alan thought the world of him. He eulogized my father when he passed away, not to mention the countless times he visited him in the hospital, then in the nursing home.

His loss will be felt widely and I will miss him. #welostagoodone #rippastorbob
Epic week at Tecopa Hot Springs and Death Valley. Epic week at Tecopa Hot Springs and Death Valley. R+R in the Airstream. Nothing better☺️#tecopahotsprings #airstreamliving #springbreak #deathvalleynationalpark
Gettin outta Dodge #deathvalleylove #tecopahotspri Gettin outta Dodge #deathvalleylove #tecopahotsprings
Are you a closet napper? I say it loud and proud. Are you a closet napper? I say it loud and proud. I’m a napper! 😴Somewhere around 2:45, 3 my lids get heavy and I must take a little snooze and I’ll do it right on the Cadillac as you can see😂 30-40 mins later, I wake up refreshed ready to work more, take care of the kids, anything. #nappingisgood #noshameinmygame #tarrylife
Ya know that part, kinda on the knee that pulls ne Ya know that part, kinda on the knee that pulls near the butt that aches around the leg? Huh?

As a Pilates teacher, a teacher of  bodies, we need to know the body! It’s so important to be able to comfortably converse in the language of anatomy. I don't mean give your clients an anatomy lesson. No! They’ll be out the door. 

Being fluent in the language of anatomy is for us teachers to understand what is going on in the body and so we can intelligently speak to doctors and physical therapists to explain what is going on with our own bodies and those of our clients. 

Thank you, Shari @theverticalworkshop for making the study of anatomy make sense and fun! I've been working on becoming fluent in anatomy for years and there’s no way around it- it takes work! It takes memorization, hard work, study and a freaking lot of repetition. 

 And now it's beginning to sink in - ever so slowly - not from one workshop, but from many, as well as hours of self study. I encourage all of my peers to take the time to study the body so that we, as pilates professionals can speak intelligently in a common language used by doctors and therapists. #pilatesinstructor #anatomystudy #continuingeducation #learningeveryday #learninganatomy #tarrylife
Another epic day of filming for Pilatesology 💪🏻 Look out for progressive series on the jump board coming real soon! It’s sure to get your heart pumping and your legs strong🤗#pilatesology #pilatesinstructor #jumpboardpilates #virtualpilates #movementismedicine
9 years ago today, I came home from work 8 1/2 mon 9 years ago today, I came home from work 8 1/2 months pregnant to find Alan slumped on the floor. He was having or had just had a stroke. It took a lot of cajoling but I finally got him to the emergency room where my suspicion was quickly confirmed. I am extremely grateful that our baby boy was born a month later and Alan was there for that. 9 years have passed and he’s healthy as an ox. And today we got our 2nd dose the Covid vaccine! Woohoo! 🥳 Happy St Patty’s Day indeed! #strokesurvivor #stpattysday #covidvacccine #thingsarelookingup
Here’s my schedule this week. Start your week st Here’s my schedule this week. Start your week strong! Tomorrow am we’ll work with a band. I’d love to see you there! Easy sign up online. Link in bio.
Sunday morning Breakfast Sandwich! Trying to recre Sunday morning Breakfast Sandwich! Trying to recreate the yummy bagel egg sandwich we’d get in La Penita at @chasite_coffee_house We want to go back to Mexico! #sundaybagels #sundaybrunchday #relaxandreboot
I Am Glorious and I Am Humble! Comin right up😋 I Am Glorious and I Am Humble! Comin right up😋 So grateful to see my bestie- finally for Gratitude lunch. @slkoudsi #iamglorious #cafegratitude #covidbegone
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