by | May 14, 2019 | About Me, Confidence, Fitness, Main Blog |
A decade in the wellness industry has shown me there’s no shortage of people telling you what to do for your body – but how many of us are doing more than basic stretching and foam rolling? Layer on top of that how incredibly busy you are, and it’s...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 28, 2017 | About Me, Main Blog, Posture, Self-Care Fix |
With the rise of sedentarism in our culture, many desk heights are also seeing a rise. It’s been said that “sitting is the new smoking” and while standing at your workstation isn’t a cure-all, it can help you to log more movement throughout your day. Sitting in itself...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 10, 2017 | About Me, Main Blog, Self-Care Fix |
In my previous article, Injury Whack-A-Mole, I shared a knee injury I’ve been dealing with for a few months. After finally taking my own advice, I escalated my treatment approach and went to see a Physical Therapist. But not just any Physical Therapist: C. Shante...
by Alexandra Ellis | Oct 4, 2016 | About Me, Main Blog |
I love to talk and anyone who knows me personally will back that up. So when I met my friend Jared Cohen at a coffee shop to catch up and we ended up talking about our struggles as coaches and how we work through issues AND he likes to talk just as much as I do, I...
by Alexandra Ellis | Sep 27, 2016 | About Me, Main Blog |
When I took the Yoga Tune Up Level 1 Teacher Training in August of 2012, I had no idea what to expect. Up to that point, the only Yoga Tune Up class I had taken was a morning practice with Jill Miller, the creator, at the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 14, 2016 | About Me, Main Blog |
When I graduated from college, my goal was to get into physical therapy school. As I was preparing my applications and completing work hours, I decided to take a 200-hour yoga teacher training course. During college, yoga had been a safe haven for me – it was...