“When you make the present moment, instead of the past and future, the focal point of your life, your ability to enjoy what you do and with it the quality of your life increases dramatically.” – Ekhart Tolle Most (likely all) of us have endless to-do lists, future goals, and past regrets. When we allow […]

Our October Flagship Studio Highlight is TDM-Piedmont.  Susan Willrich opened the Piedmont studio in 2005 and it was the first TDM studio in the East Bay.  Learn more about Susan and her 17 years of studio ownership. Dance classes of all kinds–ballet, jazz and modern- were always part of my routine since childhood. And yes, […]

We’re just over a week into our annual Align and Shine challenge! I hope all participants are feeling your glow.  Our “ignite your glow” theme this month can be navigated brilliantly with Katina’s words of wisdom: Ignite your best parts.  Dim the ones that keep you small.  Trust in uncertain paths.  And forge fully into […]

This is a transitional season when many of us start reflecting on the end of the year. Summer is winding down and, along with it, vacations and the downtime that summer beckons us into. Transitioning from summer to fall can feel constricted, intense and often overwhelming as the end of the year busyness starts to […]

Our August focus is ‘Savor the Moment’, let’s work to hone this skill together!!!  Learning to appreciate all of the small moments in life is a convenient, free, and effective way to increase your happiness and overall quality of life. Dedicating time to savor every ounce of joy in little and large yet mundane pleasures […]

I believe that almost everyone inherently knows the importance of nurturing oneself. Yet knowledge doesn’t always translate into action, at least not as a consistent practice. As a society we tend to prioritize helping others before assessing our own individual needs, whether that is physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual or practical. When we take the time to […]

Meet TDM-Colleyville studio owner, Christina Vance.  Read about Christina’s history as a longtime fitness instructor and enthusiast, and her journey to finding barre and balance. I started teaching group exercise classes when I was 16 years old at Bally’s Total Fitness. Since those early days of teaching step and hi-lo impact aerobics, I have learned […]

Achieving balance is difficult. I think this is especially true as we get older, both literally and figuratively, since we eventually come to understand that there is no such thing as finding a perfect balance – in anything! We begin to understand that finding true fulfillment in our lives is all about understanding when we […]

Our Flagship Studio Highlight for May is TDM Burlingame!  Read about studio owner Shelley Blockhus and her 13 year journey from student to employee to owner.  With such a strong history at the Burlingame studio, it’s no wonder Shelley has such an incredibly connected community. I took my first Dailey Method class in the fall […]