The Universe Gives Back What You Put In
Have you ever noticed that when you begin to focus your energy into something, it all starts to work out? Never in a million years did I ever think I would have a blog. I thought about starting a beer blog (still doing research on it each night, haha), but it never...Trauma sucks, yoga can help.
All of us will experience some sort of trauma at one time in our lives. It takes different degrees to affect people, but we all see something. Maybe it’s just passing a car accident on the freeway, a painful conversation at work or school, or a catastrophic...Yoga is the clingy girlfriend you always wish you had
Yoga is like the clingy girlfriend you can never get rid of. And this time, that’s a good thing. Whenever I’m away from my regular routine and practice, my body reminds me about the forgotten yoga: the low back starts to cramp or the body is creaky in...Is there room on the playground?
Have you heard of Arthur and DDP yoga? If not, watch this video, it is pretty amazing. DDP Yoga is a brand of yoga that was created by a wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page, that has recently gained a media presence after Arthur’s YouTube video went viral. It’s...Eagle Arm Stretch
Here is a great stretch for tight upper and mid back muscles. You will get deep into those poor muscles that are overstretched and tired from our constant slouching! Have something that’s sore and want to learn how to stretch it? Share it in the comments...Work that Brain, smarty!
Did you know that yoga makes you smarter? Well not really, but it does help your brain to work more efficiently. During a typical yoga practice, you will be asked to focus, persevere through uncomfortable or challenging poses, and come into poses that increase the...Intentions
Although I always encourage others to have an open mind and have new experiences, there is something to be said for having a plan. I learned the hard way this weekend that not having a plan in place before entering a situation can potentially lead you to make the...Get wild and stretch hamstrings, calves, and low back all at once!
Here is a great stretch and yoga pose to help release tight hamstrings, calf muscles, and the low back. Its called Janu Sirsana, which in Sanskrit means “head to knee pose”. This version includes lengthening through the front of the body to give the...Slump-asana no more!
One of the many things worked on in yoga is your posture. In class, you are constantly lengthening through the spine, which brings you in to good alignment (or posture). Good posture is more than just looking confident and sexy, it actually helps improve your...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
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You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
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