Chair yoga involves modified yoga moves with the support of a chair for the whole session. No matter if participants are wheel chair bound or have partial use of their body due to Stroke or Parkinsons, Chair Yoga can have a range of benefits both physically and mentally. Allowing for Read more…
Having spent the last 20+ years as a fitness professional and working with thousands of women from all ages, backgrounds and abilities, Sara Picken-Brown has some sounds advice and suggestions for you to make working out a passion and keeping that passion for life. Here are 12 rules she lives Read more…
Starting a workout program can be a challenge, but even more challenging is sticking to it. We are often super motivated and ready to act when we’ve finally have enough; enough of feeling tired, feeling sluggish, feeling horrible in our clothes, enough of feeling frustration when we go out because Read more…
ARTICLE by Gwen Payne If you’re the parent of a special needs child, caring for them can take a toll on your body, mind, and spirit. You may have trouble sleeping, feel constantly stressed out, or find it hard to relax even after an exhausting day with your child. MINDBODY Read more…
Sometimes we can get stuck doing the same things with our training because it worked once upon a time, or we have lost our inspiration mojo. Here a few key ways to keep you health in MindBody by including these session types into your weekly routine.
My personal fitness journey has been a winding and evolving adventure over the last 30 years. I have oscillated between focusing on flexibility and mobility and focusing completely on strength and power. Now as my body begins to age and subtle changes occur, I am finding that the balance between Read more…
Stretching is one of those activities that is often thrown in at the end of a workout as an after thought or a well intentioned consideration that gets relegated to the ‘later pile of activities’ due to lack of time. Yoga has its place and has a great variety of Read more…
We know that what we eat is vitally important to how we function, how we feel and our immune systems ability to fight off seasonal nasties. But did you know that thinning hair or hair loss can be due, in part, to poor uptake or a total lack of 10 Read more…
Fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, mood swings, weight loss, weight gain, infertility, appetite changes or blood sugar issues are all signs that something is amiss with your hormone levels. When all is balanced and in harmony with your body and with your environment, your endocrine glands naturally produce the right amount Read more…
When it comes to progress the old habit of stepping on the scales can be a mental health nightmare and a huge de-motivator when it comes to staying on track with our health and fitness regimen. According to a study by Shape Scale found that 66 percent of people use Read more…