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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]