Truth is, every student is my favorite yoga student. I love everyone that comes to class and gives it a go. But let’s say some are less favorite than others. So. How to become a true favorite and not a less favorite? Your handstand alone won’t earn you straight A’s with me. These things do. […]
Author: Your Body Best
12 Days of Yoga
If you’re getting stressed this holiday season, and especially if you’re letting your exercise or yoga routine slide, get yourself back into the groove with these 12 Days of Yoga! Starting today and finishing up on December 25, practice each day’s “assignment” just like the song–so on the first day, you do the pose from […]
A Delicious Alternative to Chocolate Fudge
I love chocolate fudge. It has long been a holiday favorite of mine, and my Mom makes it every year. However. (You see where this is going.) If you’ve never made fudge, you should know this: you basically put multiple forms of sugar into a pot and boil it NOT TOO LONG and then let it harden […]
Holiday Themed Runs and Races
Running (or walking) a race is a lot of fun. If you’ve never tried it, you really should. If you intend to run it, it can serve as a good motivator to keep you committed to your exercise routine. And walking it is still good exercise and a great way to spend time with friends. […]
Ultimate Gift Guide for Fitness Lovers
It’s that time of year: we’re stressing out (get to the yoga mat!) and scrambling around, trying to find the perfect gifts for all the wonderful people in our lives. Great news: if someone you know is a fitness enthusiast, shopping for him or her is super easy. And this gift guide for fitness lovers, […]
Giving Thanks for Fitness
When we’re not where we want to be or when we have a particularly rough day at the gym, it’s easy to get frustrated with and even angry at our bodies. Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and cursed your belly, wrinkled your face at the sight of a jiggly thigh, sighed […]
8 Wellness-Related Things I’m Thankful for This Year
I make gratitude a habit, so that every day is a day of giving thanks, but ’tis the season for extra thankfulness. Writing this blog has got me thinking specifically about what wellness-related things I’m thankful for this year. My top 8 of fitness gratitude: My Health I make a conscious effort to stay healthy. I believe […]
2016 Fitness Trends
Back in January, I compared my personal fitness trends to the projected 2015 fitness trends: I listed mine as: Rumba, which I’m still doing at the gym three times per week, Running–I completed a marathon in June, Yoga on a daily basis, CrossFit, which I loved, but I never went back because running took up […]
Easy Horchata-like Protein Shake
I really like horchata. It’s a Mexican beverage (non-alcoholic) made with rice milk, cinnamon, and sugar and served over ice. Delicious. But that sugar factor means it’s not something I drink all that often. (If I’m going to have sugar, I’d rather eat sweets than drink them.) Something I DO drink often, however, is a smoothie. I […]
Fasting: Should You Do It?
I don’t really recommend fasting to anyone. But this is on my mind because I’ve just started a three-day fast. It’s not for the faint of heart, I can promise you that. But even if you’ve got the determination, should you do it? Is it worth it? I don’t go out of my way to recommend it, […]