In a society that expects you to always be on, doing, and productive, rest can be seen as a radical, revolutionary act. If you’re someone who often lets rest and relaxation fall to the back-burner of your to-do list, this episode has been made for you! Yoga Nidra, also known as NSDR or non-sleep deep rest is a self-care practice which originated in India and has been developed for over thousands of years. It’s been gaining traction and coming closer to the spotlight in the West over the last couple years and it is my goal with this episode to continue bringing light to the gift that is Yoga Nidra.
Category: Resources
Ideas I want to share about my life outside of health and fitness. However, I love making connections among ideas I come across so there will probably be similar themes which relate back to healthy/fitness which will be obvious within my posts. Life is all about balance though. Although I spend a large amount of time invested in the health and fitness lifestyle, I do have other interests. Some of my hobbies include reading, listening to podcasts, listening to music, anything which allows creative expression, eventually I would like to try gardening, I love giving back to others in my community, and much more.
Seeing Adversity as an Opportunity
For all the athletes who had their seasons cancelled, I feel for you. If I would’ve been a high school or college athlete during Covid-19, I would’ve struggled so hard with the fact that my team, my passion, and my outlet were taken from me. […]
An Evolving Journey of Movement
For those who’ve known me a while, know my training has taken quite a turn in the last few years. I used to be an avid lifter of heavyweights, and while I still do appreciate it, (getting strong feels amazing!) I see movement with a […]
Episode 9: Intro to Yoga Nidra
Listen to this episode within the browser below OR via any major podcast streaming app here. Many of us understand what it feels like to constantly be charging forward, checking things off a to-do list, and thinking about the next task before you’ve even finished the […]
Tracking Client Progress with Purpose
When tracking progress for a client, I find it is helpful to not solely focus on ensuring progress via their fitness and nutritional goals..but to also focus on are we actually enhancing their quality of life by doing so? Getting too caught up in solely […]
Seasons of an Athlete
As an athlete, we always want to come out on top. Winning is ingrained in us. But just like life, athletes have their ups and downs. I learned this in my softball career growing up and I’ve learned it through powerlifting in the last five […]
Why did I choose to become a CSCS?
Before becoming certified as a CSCS, I did a lot of digging to make sure it was something I really wanted to do before making the time, energy, and financial investment. Being an athlete from the age of four all the way through college, I […]
What IS a CSCS?
When I tell people I am a CSCS, many people are not even sure what that is. And that’s okay! The certification for a CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is arguably one of the most prestigious and challenging certs to be obtained in the […]
What Makes you Come Alive?
Have you ever reached a point in your life where you have felt a lack of purpose and ambition? Maybe you feel like you should conform to society to please others and fit in, yet it peeves you because you know you aren’t truly happy […]
Limbs of Yoga: Pratyahara
So far on Patanjali’s eight limbed path of yoga, we have discussed the yamas, niyamas, dyhana, and pranayama. I have also showed the asanas various times, which are the poses. Today, I am sharing pratyahara. As we continue along the path, we transition from the […]