I am not a fan of sloppy. Poor form can actually be harmful, and good exercise form is more effective, anyway. There are several reasons I love sharp, precise movements when you’re working out. This goes for every kind of exercise, but right now I’m really talking about cardio. I tell the participants in my […]
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Classical Sun Salutations
Sun salutations (surya namaskarasana) are a classic yoga sequence. You might have noticed that they vary a lot, depending on who is teaching. None of it is right or wrong. It’s all yoga, it’s all good! In Akhanda yoga, we start with the classical sun salutations. Sometimes, when you’re trying to follow along with a class […]
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 […]
How to Spend Less Time Sitting
You go to the gym, so you lead an active lifestyle, right? Maybe. But not so much if the rest of your day is spent sitting. You’ve probably been seeing a lot of headlines lately about how sitting is bad for our health. In fact, “they” (the ones who know these things) are saying that […]
Why I Decided to Run a Marathon
After years of saying “heck NO” to the idea of marathon running, I’ve come around. It wasn’t a quick change-of-mind; in fact, I’ve been mulling it over for quite a while. Too long, for someone who believes that successful people make decisions quickly and decisively. What set me over the edge was something my boyfriend […]