Ballet Beautiful is a workout that transforms the body without overtaxing the system or joints. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Making fitness a priority will energize you, make you look and feel better, and help diffuse stress. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, I love a workout that includes stretching and toning exercises for legs and core on the mat paired with ballet-inspired… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
A lot of fitness has that very masculine energy and drive, and that never worked for me. I want to be challenged.… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
A lot of fitness is about contractions - you're doing squats, or you're on a bike and your knees are bending but… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
Ballet Beautiful is about finding balance and making fitness a part of your life in a happy, healthy, rewarding way where you… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
I've learned that there are many people out there who want to feel powerful and strong on their own terms, who want… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share Image
The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
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… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving. — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
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… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
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… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it… — Mary Helen Bowers Copy Share
