Healthy and Inspired Living
As a yoga teacher and trainer, I can fully appreciate the amount of work it must have taken to create this beautiful app. The images are anatomically gorgeous and move in a very lifelike way, which can make it relatable for students. However, I found the repertoire to be far more anatomically-inclined than asana-inclined. This [...]
If you are someone who is interested in losing body fat, gaining muscle, slowing biological aging, maintaining the health of your brain and feeling fantastic, getting a good night’s sleep is no longer optional! If we could only conquer the mysteries of sleep, we potentially could unlock the secret to longevity itself (and lose a [...]
To train hundreds of muscles at one time try a super movement such as the squat. There are so many ways to progress the squat but to perform the basic squat follow these six very important training tips: Stand with your legs shoulder width apart. Keep your knees slightly bent. Lower your body as if [...]
Summer is here and the nice warm weather it makes it easier to pause after a run, stretching out those tight muscles. Yoga can counterbalance the stresses that training can have on the body. Running can lead to tight hips, hamstrings, lower back and glutes. A regular yoga practice can help stretch, release and strengthen [...]
The gym can be an intimidating place. Large muscular guys with tank tops on are slamming weights around and grunting. Some females are dressed like they are about to go out to the club right after the gym. For the novice fitness enthusiast, it can be tough to workout in an environment where you may [...]
If you are a runner or an athlete, life may throw you a curve ball. The important part is how you react to this curveball. Injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence with runners. Yoga can help move the healing process along. From a yogic standpoint, going with the flow means to modify as things [...]
If you are fired up for the slopes and eager to ride this workout is designed to get you mountain ready. These four moves have been selected to help you build upper and lower body strength, balance and improve your posture. Although it may be the exhilaration of the ride that every boarder chases, it [...]
Embody the power of Shiva in Warrior II (Virabhadrasana), and meet conflicts in life with the confidence to persevere. Warrior II is a standing, strengthening pose that works the muscles of your lower body while sharpening the will of your mind. While relying upon a strong base in this position, it’s easy to succumb to [...]
Tree Pose (Vrksasana) improves balance and flexibility, while also encouraging you to lighten up a bit. Something very important to remember when losing your balance in Tree Pose and sans the gentlest breeze: Trees have roots. A tree grows both upwards and downwards from the ground, thus creating a supportive base from which to sprout. [...]
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words “six pack” used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today’s fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles in the abdominals such as transversus [...]
