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.
The Limbs of Yoga : Pranayama – The Art of Breathing View this post on Instagram As I’ve been unfolding through the eight limbs of yoga with you all, I want to share a technique to practice the limb of pranayama, aka breath control. This […]
The spine is the only organ in the body protected by bones. It is so important and needs protection because it houses the nervous system. The spine contains tiny muscles called mechanoreceptors which provide sensory information to the brain about what your spine and body […]
Continuing on the eight limbs of yoga, we are going to discuss the Niyamas. These are ethical ideologies we practice and observe for ourselves. Below you will read what the Niyamas can teach us. If you’d like ideas of how you can practice these guidelines, […]
The Yamas are the first limb of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Each limb describes a different aspect of yoga, all leading towards freedom and enlightenment. The Yamas explore yoga’s ethical practice. By considering these aspects in our daily practice on and off the yoga mat, our decisions […]
Many people in the West believe yoga is just moving your body through poses (asanas) while trying to get a workout in. However, if you look at the history of Yoga, it began with only a small list of poses that were used to achieve […]
Fascia is a connective tissue that is located all throughout your body. Think of it like webbing as shown in image above. It surrounds your muscle fibers, myofibrils, joints, nerves, and more. It was once thought to be of little importance in the body until […]
Nothing makes you feel more connected and proud to be a part of this Earth than when you are out in nature. Slowing down and being outdoors can make you feel more connected to everything around you. Taking care of plants can make you feel […]
Using progress pictures with clients is a useful way to indicate body composition change overtime. As you know, the scale does not always tell the full story. Therefore, it’s important to track other data, too, such as girth measurements, qualitative feedback stating improvement in quality […]
Everyone’s fitness journey is different. There will always be periods of growth, and times of regression.. at least it feels like regression.. but it could be viewed as a period of time that is just setting you up for further success down the road. I’d […]
In conversing with someone today, the statement was made, “I would hire you to be my motivational coach and personal trainer if I was rich.” I thought about this phrase after the fact and sort of laughed to myself. I think it’s safe to say […]
