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" Have something that you enjoy, that satisfies you. For me, that is dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. But make room in your life for vegetables and whole grains to nourish your body. "

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" A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or hair before a performance or during a workout. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" Ballet opens up the chest and the arms and elongates the body, so you carry yourself straighter. That's so important for a model. But also every woman. "

" I try and get as much sleep as I possibly can, although it's harder with a baby. "

" Audrey Hepburn was always so chic, simple, and beautiful. "

" A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but never stretching all the way, so your muscles get strengthened but look short and thick. "

" Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. "

" I think being in the right mindset is a huge challenge for women, who often take an all-or-nothing approach to working out or eating well. "

" I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do. "

" A few times a week, I'll put on La Roche-Posay's Active C Facial Moisturizer. That's probably my favorite cream. It clears up my skin a bit and provides more of an anti-wrinkle element. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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" Posture has such a big impact on the way people perceive you. "

" A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape. "

" It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet. "

" I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her role in 'Black Swan.' From there, I continued to build and expand the method itself along with the business, always looking for ways to share the workout with others around the world. "

" By continuing to work out and dance while pregnant, I feel a double reward from maintaining my normal routine but all the while knowing that baby is sharing in my day. "

" I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes. "

" Generally, I snack on lots of fresh fruit and raw nuts, such as almonds. "

" If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes life more efficient. "

" It's not about having a perfectly sculpted figure; it's about feeling healthy, fit, and confident. "

" Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake. "

Mary Helen Bowers

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Beauty

" A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have. "

" Generally speaking, I love a workout that includes stretching and toning exercises for legs and core on the mat paired with ballet-inspired cardio and Barre exercises to get the heart rate up and take the results to the next level. "

" Ballet Beautiful is a workout that transforms the body without overtaxing the system or joints. "

" Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. "

" For a ballerina, the center of balance is everything - creating a strong center of balance begins with building strong abdominal muscles. "

" The muscles that are used in Ballet Beautiful are similar to those used in classic ballet. They're also muscles that don't get used very often, which is why it burns so much. "

" I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life. "

" I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part is feeling the baby move - but the entire process is such a miracle. "

" Mid-afternoon, I snack on Greek yogurt with nuts or a green juice from Juice Press. "

" Ballet targets smaller muscles that you don't often use - instead of working your quads, it works the inside and the back of your leg. "

" Ballet was just something that I always wanted to do. "