Quick and Easy Wrist Stretch
If you are human, you spend time during the day using your hands. We stretch our hamstrings, we stretch our quadriceps, but why don’t we stretch our wrists regularly? Now you can! Here is a quick and super simple wrist stretch that can be done anywhere! In the...Enough is enough.
For the second time in two weeks, I watched a pilot of television show that contained a violent rape of a female character. With the very current news events surrounding the topic (see Steubenville), it seems like day in and day out, we are inundated with horrific...Fear: Needed as a friend and foe.
I find myself occasionally fueled by fear, and yet, in other situations, I dispel the fear to help myself progress forward. Do we need fear? Can it be used as a motivator? How can you alter your perception of fear as a roadblock into motivation? While I may seem...Age is Not a Number to be Defined By
I celebrated the big 2-5 this week. A whole quarter century of living. You know what I did? Went to Disneyland with my mom and had breakfast with the characters. I know some people would have a very different idea of fun at 25, but some of the best advice I’ve...Lessons from Ella: Patience, Practice, & Living in the Moment
Ella helps me with some yoga. I just went on the most glorious walk with Ella. Lots of warm weather here in Southern California, today is currently 73˚ with a slight breeze. Sorry to rub it in, but I can’t help but breathe in the air and be grateful to...Poses are not pills, but can movement be medicine?
The answer to the questions is tricky and not a simple yes or no, but when in life are the answers ever easy? This week, one of my teachers, Jill Miller, posted up a collection of her tweets into the post heard round the world. Poses are not pills. Stop telling...Variety is the Key to Adaptation
This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to share some yoga poses with the Glendale Dash 5K training program. I too am training for the 5K that will be in a few weeks. If you want a true challenge, try running for continuous 45 minutes (about 4 miles for me)...Dazed and Confused is Nothing New
I’m feeling slightly dazed and confused. The last 6 months have been a whirlwind of information. I don’t think I’ve learned so many new ideas since the good old college days. Its also a bit like the Matrix – when I learned these new ideas...Hello! My name is Elder Ellis.
So if you’re been missing Holla for some Mala updates, you’re not the only one. I have been busy traveling! This week I am in New York City for the ECA fitness show with Booty Barre. ECA is a large fitness convention that brings together fitness...Hi, I’m Alex!
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