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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday February 3, 2007 - 29 Heather Hogan has Well Intentions with new DVD Kerr Street-based health and wellness company Well Intentions run by Heather Hogan has released a new DVD dedicated to movementinfused pilates. The DVD is called Movement Infused Pilates, Vol. 1- The Essentials and is available for purchase through the Well Intentions website, www.well-intentions.com. Movement Infused Pilates deals with the integration of Pilates, a full-body conditioning program that develops deep abdominal and back strength, movement exercises, based on Laban Movement Analysis and the Bartenieff Fundamentals, combined with influences from three dimensional movement, Yoga, Dance, T'ai Chi and studies in biomechanics. All disciplines are incorporated to emphasize neuromuscular repatterning and movement rehabilitation. ment analyst (CMA), a registered somatic movement therapist (ISMETA), a certified Pilates instructor, certified fitness instructor and a myofascial integration practitioner. She is a highly recognized teacher and therapist who brings passion, dedication and knowledge to her clients. Her company, Well Intentions, aims to help men and women achieve freedom in their joints, awaken deep muscles and discover painfree movement. Hogan has 20 years of experience as an executive within the information technology industry. While holding a variety of positions within several organizations, her main passion was in the area of customer service. A graduate in Computer Technology, she developed a keen interest and passion in the health, wellness and fitness industry throughout her corporate career. A certified fitness instructor since 1987, Hogan left the corporate world in 2001 to expand her career in the field of health and wellness. In 2002 she returned to school and completed such certifications as Healing Stone Massage Therapy, Anti-Stress Massage Therapy, Reflexology and Pilates Instructor. Her interest and desire to help individuals move well and feel better led her to a two-year intensive program at York University graduating as a certified movement analyst, a Bartenieff Fundamentals practitioner and a registered somatic movement therapist. She has also completed her studies as a practitioner in myofascial integration with Dianne Woodruff of Body-In-Motion. Well Intentions offers individual and group sessions in the following services, movement therapy, myofascial release therapy, movement-infused Pilates series, Pilates and Beyond Series, anti-stress massage and healing stone massage therapies. Well Intentions is located at 321 Kerr St. and can be reached at 905845-1011. For more information visit www.wellintentions.com. Heather Hogan Movement Infused Pilates is designed for adults at any fitness level, individuals who travel and have limited access to workout facilities, or those individuals looking to add something new to their regimen. Hogan's F.I.T process (Focus the mind, Integrate the movement, Transform the body) provides users with a distinctive approach to obtaining fitness results effectively and safely. Hogan is a certified move- Be prepared, not scared for pandemic influenza Many people have questions about pandemic influenza. What is it and how does it start? Why is bird influenza a concern? What can individuals do to prepare? Outbreaks of respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses occur every year. This is known as seasonal influenza. Influenza viruses spread easily from person to person when infected people cough or sneeze. 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