Not quite ready to “hit the mat” or simply need a mid-day stretch at the office to get you through? Then chair yoga may be for you! The great news about chair yoga is that you can do this modified yoga practice if you are struggling with limited mobility, balance issues, or stubborn stiffness… without…
Vacation is a well-earned opportunity to unplug, relax and rejuvenate ourselves. However, if you’ve been working to lose weight or stay fit, you might be worried that a vacation will throw off your fitness momentum. Good news! You don’t have to throw everything you’ve been working on out the window, and you can still have…
As a yoga teacher, one of the most common questions I receive from students and friends is what I would recommend for low back pain. It turns out that they are not alone in this quest for relief. According to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time,…
As a busy working mom of three, I spend much of my time keeping track of appointments, deadlines and making sure I’m on top of my family’s busy schedules. While I can manage our comings and goings like a champ, I do find it challenging to stay on top of the organizational aspects of our…
There are so many wonderful benefits to moving your body in the morning and taking time to get centered before you start your day. Incorporating a morning yoga practice into your day can really set you up for success in many ways. Morning yoga routines can take on many forms, from moving and stretching to…
I consider myself someone that is pretty mindful of what I’m feeding myself and my family. Our family aims to achieve a fairly well-rounded diet that includes fruits and vegetables. I have been known to gloat over the beauty of my green smoothies. And I always encourage my children to snack on fruits or veggies.…
HIIT exercises (high-intensity interval training) are an increasingly popular form of exercise and for good reason. It is by far one of the most effective and efficient ways to boost your metabolism and tone your body when you’re short on time. The idea is simple: alternate intense bursts of activity with fixed periods of rest…
There is no debate that walking and movement is good for us and increasing our physical activity can come with many benefits, but achieving a certain number of steps a day can feel out of reach and downright discouraging in our busy lives. To add to that, what if you’re at a desk all day…
Whether you’re doing weightlifting squats at the gym, lifting your baby’s car seat all day long, or you lift consistently for your day job, you’re at risk of injuring your lower back. Understandably, most people aren’t often focused on technique when they are picking up a crying child, moving a box to a shelf, or…
Yoga as a practice has been around for over 5,000 years, so it is likely there might be something to it. Some of the more common reasons people give yoga a try are that it can offer you stress relief, be a physical practice that helps with overall fitness, or serve as a complement to…