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Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:00 GMT

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Power Bar Class 5/16/12

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:46:00 GMT

This class was exceptionally great and not compromised by my ipod not working at all! We sweat like nobody's business! It was delicious and challenging all rolled up into a yummy cupcake. That is a virtual one that released calories instead of consumed them. The body bar is something that offers people an opportunity to learn about resistance, their body weight and incorporate cardio all into one. It is one of the best workouts when used in a tabata format. Come join us next week!

P.S. Power to my new faces today, you did awesome!

Namaste, Karla

Kickbox Jam at Big Sky 5/15/12

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT

Thank you to all the wonderful people that have attended my classes faithfully at Big Sky. To all the new people, I am here to challenge you every step of the way and inspire you to be the best person that you can be by believing in your own authenticity and power. Take a step every day and the same passion you give in class is the same passion you will be able to apply to you life, goals and dreams. I am your biggest cheerleader! Namaste, Karla

2012 Latina Symposium

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:16:00 GMT

As part of my May Empowerment Series I conducted a lecture/discussion at the 2012 Latina Symposium. It was at the end of the day and many were tired and even done after lunch. But the people that were meant to be there and receive my message where there and attentive to the tools I came ready to give them. The workshop, Sabor Unico was simply about the journey toward identifying, owning, nurturing and sharing your authenticity with others. It was simply more than that and we all laughed and some even cried afterwards. This is a forum that I would love to see emergence of realness. Many of us Latinas need to put down the attitude and embrace each other for our strengths. I am speaking as a Latina that has learned alot from the business field and continue to learn on a day to day basis. maybe I will be an ambassador for helping this case as it is something that could be the detriment of women in business and something that if they found would be incredibly powerful for them as individuals and collaboratively. It was a wonderful time and I connected with many people I knew and new faces. Untl we all meet again!

Post from Sudor Taino Family member Joanne G. - Congrats to you on your Accomplishment!

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:58:00 GMT

Hi Karla!! I just wanted to send you a quick thank you note. I haven't seen you in a while mostly because of my crazy work schedule; but I think of you girls often. Joe and I completed the tough mudder this weekend as you already know, but the reason I was able to push through and finish was because of the things you taught me. You showed me how to dig down deep and "fight for it". I heard those words in my head a lot on Sunday and I helped get me through. You are an inspiring person and you've really showed me how to push myself and that I'm worth it :). I can't thank you enough for teaching me how to go beyond what I thought I could... My goal for the weekend was to finish this race and we did it :). I did have your voice in my head and for that I thank you!!!

Self Awareness with YWLC at Hartford Inc.

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:04:00 GMT

I have worked with the YWCA for many years and their Young Women's Leadership Program keeps bringing me back. They embrace my innovation and the way I can relate to these young women with my experiences. We talked about body awareness and how that translates into their life, the real world and not what they perceive is the real world. Some entered with an attitude that was not inviting but by the time they left they understood that I was there because I care and to keep it real with them. I will be back next week as part of a two part series and we will be getting physical! Thank you to YWCA for continuing to embrace my efforts and for Hartford Inc's young women!

Kickbox Jam at Big Sky

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:02:00 GMT

Holy hot classes! We fogged up the room and we worked so hard not to slip on the sweat!!!! It was awseome!

Chance to Win!

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:50:00 GMT

Post to any blog post and automatically be entered to win one month of free classes or two personal training sessions! Each time you post, it is another chance to win. Go to www.sudortaino.com, Just.Click on the title of the post that interests you and click to submit your comment. You will be automatically be entered to win a month of free classes or 2 personal training sessions! Winner will be selected by Friday, May 4, 2012 and be notified subsequently. Good luck and do not miss an opportunity to enjoy the synergy we have the power to create together! We change bodies, minds and souls for life!

Balance is my Goal!

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:52:00 GMT

The summer is approaching and so are my retirement years with the police department. The classes with Sudor Taino are still apriority to me and I hope that you will make them a priority to you, My daughter is running around in dance competitions and my family is running circles around each other trying to get things done. Still, looking for ways to bring you innovative classes and give you all more than just a workout. Nevertheless, having my hand in many different projects is extremely exciting.

I will be doing a workshop at the Latina Symposium called Sabor Unico, how to keep your authenticity/taste. I will also be judging the local Ms. Puerto Rico Pageant. I am now sitting on the Board of a new production company called TruMarc Productions that will be involved in some very meaningful projects. The documentary I have been a part of for the last few years, the Sweetest Land by Envision Films is set to be screened late August at YALE with an open panel for discussion. The book Women Warriors is set to be released on 9/11/12, this book is a collection of females law enforcement officers and their stories-my story will be published in this book. See http://womenwarriors.wordpress.com, my blog is being featured on 5/2/12.

That is it in a nutshell for now-oh and I am getting married to a wonderful man!

Staying busy and remaining humble with balance is the goal!

Namaste, Karla

Share Your Beauty Secrets or Not?

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:59:00 GMT

Why won't people share these things? We all run around and barely have time to do anything but we manage to get it done. Why not share what works for your good hair, quick nails, dry feet, achy muscles, make up tricks, clothing lines for your shape, good exfoliator for radiant skin, etc.? Because females like to keep this to themselves. Men share everything even the stuff they are not supposed to. I wish that we all would just smarten up and worry about making each other look good instead of making it some big competition. If you are in and out of the gym, work, kids , home chores, projects, etc, you have no time to be Dora the explorer. The truth is we want the answers, the truth and we are willing to try it based on the credibility of busy women. So, share a secret or two and enhance a woman's life for real and feel good about it!

The Cafe Buzz...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:41:00 GMT

Did you know that caffeine is a central nevous system stimulant? Shape magazine says that is makes people feel better and more energized. And, in some cases helps deter depression! So the Book "Skinny Bitch" must've not gotten the memo. There are many wonderful people out there that have given up coffee - it just won't be me. My friend once told me, that is like having dessert in the morning and maybe she is right. But at this stage in my life I choose to believe in the other good news about coffee. Coffee is loaded with inflammation fighting antioxidants known to ward off skin cancer and it even has what is referred to as a "magic ingredient" that produces new brain cells thus creating connections that deter Alzheimer's Disease. So, I will take the side effects of minor lows and struggles with insomnia. In the short term in will get me through the day and in the long term it will ward off Alzheimer's and skin cancer - and its sooo yummy! In a cafe con leche drinker for life!

20/10 Workouts, 4 minute training, Tabata, Full Throttle - is it for real?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:03:00 GMT

Full Throttle modeled after Tabata inspired workouts have the 20 seconds high energy and 10 seconds of rest. It is hard core and you shouldn't have it any other way and here is why:

Nausea. Seeing stars. Sucking wind. This is how you know you're doing a Tabata workout correctly. At first glance you may wonder why anyone would intentionally do this to themselves, but there's a reason this type of high-intensity interval training is becoming the go-to workout not just for athletes, but even celebs like Kyra Sedgewick. "It's the hardest exercise you'll ever do in your life," Sedgewick says of the workout routine she dubbed "The 4-Minute Miracle."

Shape Magazine said this about it - But it's worth it. Doing as little as 4 minutes (or one "Tabata") can increase your aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, VO2 max, resting metabolic rate, and can help you burn more fat (and make you look 200-percent leaner) than a traditional 60-minute aerobic workout. That's right—4 minutes of Tabata can get you better fitness gains than an entire hour of running on the treadmill.

The trick to getting all these benefits is the level of intensity. To do a Tabata, an exercise developed in the '70's for Japanese Olympians, all you have to do is pick a cardio activity such as running, jumping rope, or biking and go as hard as you can for 20 seconds. Follow that with 10 seconds of rest and repeat seven more times. And when I say "as hard as you can go," I mean 100-percent maximal intensity. By the end of the 4 minutes you should feel like you're going to die. See fuill article at http://www.shape.com/fitness/cardio/tabata-4-minute-fat-burning-miracle-workout.

Don't waste your time with elongated workouts that can cause excessive injuries, pay attentions and get everything you want in less time!

Hardcore Kick & Dance - Trinity College

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:59:00 GMT

Trinity my alma mater...it was great to be back and facilitate a great kickxing and dance class. This workshop was different because it was small in number but it was large in what we were able to deliver. A kickbixing class that allowed for one on one training and a dance class that allowed for people to dance as if no one was watching! Even better than that, Carli and Sarah taught portions of the class with added ease which allowed me to pay particular attention to the participants. Thank you to everyone that assisted, everyone that attended and the folks at the Women's Center who always do their very best to bring forth inspiring and motivating classes throughout Health and Wellness Week! Until next time...Namaste, K

Synergy IV- Team Buildign with Hartford Detention

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:53:00 GMT

So many things change over time...from A to Z you can see things change gradually and one thing that has changed for the better is the group dynamic of my Hartford Detention Center adult group. The very facilitators that have direct contact with the young men and women that are incarcerated due to their bad decisions - have taken their stress, the passion for what they do and their inner authenticity to build a relationship within themselves and with each other that works for them. making them aware of all of this is my job but only if they allow me. And, gradually they have allowed me to bring them innovative ways to think, interact and play together while learning key concepts that are fundamental to not only their work life but their entire lives. We used group contact kickboxing, lecture and meditation to cause this fusion and everyone was engaged the entire time. What a great thing for me to see and what a great accomplishment for each of them individually and as a team. You all are so great and thank you for allowing me to show you how great you are! Until next time...Namaste, K

Answer these questions... click on title to comment

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:00 GMT

What can we do to become better people? Better yet what can we do to hold others accountable to want to be or just be better people? Why not show people how live by leading by example? How do you show up in life and is that in alignment with your purpose in life and how you truly want to live? Everyday stresses don't own you, you have to own them. Lets be the change we want to see!