Peggy Nelson is the picture of transformation and one of Six Degrees’ most enthusiastic ambassadors. When I reached out to talk about her place in the studio’s community, she responded with an absolutely lovely message of gratitude and strength. It simply can’t be improved upon. Here, then, is Peggy’s story: My daughter Courtney bought a… Read More >
Kari Liska is one of the newest additions to the Six Degrees staff community, coming on board as our front-of-house coordinator. Your fitness concierge, as it were! I checked in with Kari to learn more about her relationship with the studio, with athletics, and with wellness—all balanced with pursuing her master’s degree at the same… Read More >
Suzy McElrath is a busy woman. She’s a graduate student at the University of Minnesota; an avid runner, skier, and Pilates champ; a budding cartographer; and even student editor for a recent book. In her time at Six Degrees, Suzy has learned more about inhabiting her body and combining what sometimes feel like contradictions—the relaxation… Read More >
A sociologist walks into a Barre… wait. I did that wrong. A sociologist moves to Minnesota. Yes, that’s how it begins. Six Degrees student Josh Page moved to Minnesota in 2007 for a position at the University of Minnesota (he is now a tenured professor of sociology and law at the U and a writer for… Read More >
Now, I need you to concentrate. Really concentrate. Imagine you’re 8 years old and just learned to ski. You realize, with some adjustment, that you’re really good at it. You spend the next 10 years training, even moving to a training facility in Colorado where you eat, sleep, dream, and embody skiing. You are at… Read More >