My Macro Motto
"Move often and move well" is my macro motto regarding exercise. Basically it means: A. don't stay idle for too long, and 2. be mindful, and incorporate variation, when you do move your body around the world.
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"Move often and move well" is my macro motto regarding exercise. Basically it means: A. don't stay idle for too long, and 2. be mindful, and incorporate variation, when you do move your body around the world.
Ballet Burn features three of my go-to's: 1. flow, 2. big ranges of motion, and 3. a turned out stance. Why do I adore these traits so much? Efficiency.
Hamstrings are more than muscles - they're gateways to serenity. (Oh, buckle up...you're never going to ignore your hamstrings again after you read this post.)
Good posture is an automatic beautifier because it allows for energy flow and ease.
That 15minute workout you're squeezing in today? It might appear like nothing much. However, it' s a VIP (very important part) of your wellness journey. What is the ocean, but a multitude of water drops?
Mat work is a form of cross-training. It doesn't matter if you do an intuitive mat flow on your own or you do one of our mat-specific workouts. Either way, if it restores harmony to the body, mind and spirit, it's legit.
Our culture is what is it, and every woman has her own individual journey, but ladies, we need to play our cards better. We need to help ourselves, and avoid contributing to the madness. How? With regular restorative self-care practices.
Mary Oliver sums it up perfectly, "Instructions for living a life. Pay attention...." Expect every single day to be different. Your body, like the moon and the ocean and all of nature, ebbs and flows. We have to pay attention to how we feel and act accordingly.
There are three exercise modes: autopilot, force, and love. The autopilot mode is like brushing your teeth. It’s just another chore one is inclined to do and there’s no real emotion behind it. The force mode is like getting on your roof to clean out the gutters. It takes some goading, and there are varying degrees of dread. The love mode is like a gardener tending to her beloved roses. It’s enjoyable, soul-feeding, and she...
So why a wrist weight? Well, the teeny bit of added weight applied to the endsof your lever length (a.k.a., your arms) adds resistance, induces a bit more body awareness, recruits the core a little more, demands more movement control, allows for un-fisted hands, and subtly increases cardio challenge.
