<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tessalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[tessa jo pilates]]></description><link>https://www.tessajopilates.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:30:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tessajopilates.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why is slow considered easy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m all for a good sculpt. I love a barre-arms series, light weights with high reps, and there’s nothing wrong with a good old booty burn. But when did we decide that slower meant easier? I love hitting shuffle on my chill R&#38;B Pilates mix and letting the movement flow. The slower we move, the more space our minds have to slow down too. When that happens, we begin to sit with the things that are sticky and uncomfortable. The stuff we do not always have time to process when we are moving 100...]]></description><link>https://www.tessajopilates.com/post/top-fitness-trends-to-watch-in-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3e4aebbf567bfc93061cb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:51:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16b83d_84a227b598004419b1e6f47b33e76a2d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_675,h_819,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tessalates</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The purpose of art]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am taking art classes at my local community college this Spring, and this past weekend I spent writing various introductions on discussion boards. The questions were super introspective: what is art? what does it mean to you? what does it feel like to create art with your hands? Anyway, I liked some of the reflections I had so I am adding it to my blog as a keepsake. hehe. I have a copy of The Artist’s Way, and one of my favorite parts is the quotes in the margins from famous artists....]]></description><link>https://www.tessajopilates.com/post/essential-nutrition-tips-for-optimal-fitness-results</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3e4ad11b9dfb4baa54b0f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16b83d_1badb5c7d900455f9439296a43687f3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_769,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tessalates</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>