No really, don't get up. If you are curious about yoga and want to try a gentle practice, chair yoga may be just what you need (even if you don't know it yet). Whether you are in a desk chair, a conference room chair, or a wheel chair, you can sit and simultaneously become more fit. The
Benefits: Strengthens ankles, calves, quads and hamstrings. Lengthens spine and assists in opening the chest and shoulders. Great balancing pose. Warrior 3 (Sanskrit: Virabhadrasana III )
Stretches the front of the body, ankles, thighs, abdomen, chest, throat and hip flexors. Strengthens back muscles and improves posture. Bow Pose (Sanskrit: Dhanurasana)
In June, my husband and I completed this silly race called Storm the Beach – totally out of my norm, it was only 5 miles 🙂 and included things like climbing, crawling, wading through the ocean, balancing, rope swinging, and running through soft sand. It was nuts, but so fun, and
Strengthens and stretches legs, knees and ankles. Stretches groins, spine, chest, lungs and shoulders. Stimulates abdominal organs and aids in digestion. Improves balance and increases stamina. Revolved Twist/Side Angle Pose (Sanskrit: Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) From High Lunge pose with left foot forward, place hands at heart center. Make sure the front
Recently I was in a staff meeting that involved a discussion regarding the impact of personality types on interpersonal relationships. You may recall sixteen personality types suggested by Meyers Briggs research (MBTI ®) such as ENFJ or ISFP. Or perhaps you, like Cindi Lauper, see your True Color® shining through. Galton (1884), and
Strengthen and stretch your thighs, ankles and calves. Open your hips, shoulders and upper back. Eagle (Sanskrit: Garudasana) 1. Stand in Tadasana/Mountain. Lift your left knee up engaging your core and focusing on something that’s not moving. Cross your left thigh over the right. Point your left toes toward the
It’s that time of year (hooray!) that we all begin preparing for our summer vacations. Soon you’re headed to the coast to soak up the summer sun and spend your days salty with a cold beverage in hand. Or, maybe you’re off to escape the heat and bask in the
As we wrap up our final week of National Employee Health and Fitness Month, our last "Workout of the Week" is a new take on a card game! This one could be challenging, but definitely FUN! Good luck and may the odds be in your favor! 😉 NEHFM 2016 WOW:
Wait? Did you really just read that right? In the land of more – more time, more time, more exercise, more weights, more miles, more workouts, go faster! Push harder! Do MORE! – We need to remember BALANCE is key. More is NOT better when it comes to exercise. Physiologically
