Page 167 - Tracy Anderson Magazine - Fall 2021

T AMIL Y T ALES

Stories that reflect back to us why we continue to move with The Method.
BEATRIZ ROSENBERGER
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
IG: @tixietam
When we think of the fall season, we think of getting how we share the stories from our #TAmily on the ways Years Practicing TAM: 12
grounded and back to the fundamenTAls. Yet, Tracy they choose to move with us. Enjoy the first TAmily Tales
continues to elevate the experience of what the Online compiled from both the infrared heat-filled studios and the I started the Tracy Anderson Method in 2009 with the
Studio has to offer clients, as well as our brick-and-mortar comfort (infused with humidity and heating devices) of first DVDs she brought out (the Mat Workout and Dance
studios. That’s why we’re beginning to open up who and members’ own homes. Cardio). I followed her evolution with the Perfect Design
Series and eventually Metamorphosis. (I was confirmed
a “glutecentric” by Tracy herself when I joined a class in
and all over the world. I’ve learned that the Hamptons in 2011!) In 2015, I became pregnant with
I can do things I never thought I could my daughter and followed the entire Pregnancy Project
do, like dance, move with double ankle program, which was so inspiring and felt so good! I
weights, do weight transfers, and standing had a great pregnancy and birth and felt full of energy
abs. throughout. After that, I followed with Tracy’s first Post-
At the end of each class, I feel such a Pregnancy Workout DVD and once I felt strong enough,
sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. I finally moved to the TA Online Studio. That was a big
It never gets easy for me, because as the game-changer!
week goes on I’m continually working on Of course, the first physical changes were quickly
challenging myself to get each and every visible and that kept me going. After my pregnancy, I
detail and to push through to master the started taking it closer to my heart, and I guess online THEN
positions that are the hardest for me. I’ve streaming brought this closeness as well. Also, having
been able to unlock muscles that became the Madrid studio so close to Zurich, where I live, and
frozen over the years, due to holding being able to join the Vitality Week there with Tracy and
patterns or lack of use. I’m physically a small group of TAmily ladies was a magical experience.
exhausted when I finish my workout but Plus, every time I visited New York, I would book classes
prepared to tackle my three kids, my at her studios and always learned so much (big shout-out
challenging work, and whatever comes my to Maria D.!). Everything around this Method is pure
way. inspiration—the people, the energy, the love! Plus, I always
My body and my mind are engaged in loved the fact that Tracy didn’t talk, and there was always
every workout. In addition to exercising my great music!
body, I’m engaging and training my brain The largest change, though, was the mental and
to follow along with the arm sequence. The emotional one. The Method has always grounded me, but
music and the heat have been motivating as life “throws challenges at you,” as Tracy says, I started
for me. I love a great playlist; it helps keep realizing how this Method was a “safe haven” for me. I
me moving, even when I’m tired from a late think it teaches humbleness (to learn something new all
work dinner or times when I have too much the time…that is life!), self-confidence at all levels (once
on my mind that I don’t get a good night’s you realize you can actually learn it and get better at it),
sleep. I enjoy the heat as I’m often cold and and ultimately, freedom (freedom to not be afraid, to be
enjoy sweating out the previous night’s adventurous, to be yourself, and love life!). It’s given me
alcohol. I’ve felt disconnected from my
THEN NOW the courage to start my own business, a dream I’ve always
body and struggled with my weight for my had (a curated boutique for preloved designer fashion,
whole life; I finally feel good about where prelovedstory.com), and to follow my gut.
SURI KASIRER I’m at today. I always felt that Tracy was such a generous person to
Location: New York City I admire Tracy’s creativity in coming up with a new make this Method and her DVDs accessible to everyone.
IG: @surikasirer sequence every week. Change has always been hard for me, But I think the biggest gift and generosity that Tracy has
Years Practicing TAM: 5 and just when I get comfortable with a class, it changes, is to trust us—trust that we’re capable, trust that we can
which forces me to surrender to the new program. It feels master anything and never settle for less. She starts with
The Method has been life-changing for me. I’ve become like an important life lesson for me to learn to feel positive perfection and lets perfection unfold in us!
physically stronger, leaner, and more confident. I’ve made about new opportunities. I’ve experienced so much growth
lasting friendships with amazing women in New York City in the past five years, and I intend to keep going and NOW
growing.

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