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.
There's a tremendous sense of empowerment in knowing you can handle physical adversity. Plus, being physically capable is a great way help others and put them at ease. Ultimately, when you're fit, incidences like ones I experienced in the subway, the airport, and the high-rise hotel, become opportunities to shine.
This weekend, while watching college basketball with my sports-obsessed family, I spied a horrendous slogan, written front and center in bold, on an entire team’s sweatshirt, that read NOTHING EASY. Of course, I was like, “How did that get approved?” If I was the coach, I would never allow my players to wear such a low vibe, buzzkill statement across their heart centers. Talk about misdirecting focus and setting an entire team up for a major slog! (And they lost BTW.) Easy or...
New Video Class, Now Streaming…just in time for Solstice!Full disclosure, this video might BOMB. It’s a big risk…but I keep reminding myself that authenticity is vital and Yoga for Manifestation comes from my quirky true self and, “Hey, life’s a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Yoga for Manifestation can be done three ways:1. as a 20minute gentle yoga class2. as an exercise in merging the metaphysical with the physical3. as both…a yoga class that layers in the metaphysical YOU CHOOSE (but I hope you...
We made it to December…wow, the final 31 days of 2024 are upon us! And rather than trying to be superhuman this (demanding) month, how about locking in a superpower instead? Yes, I’m talking about the superpower that is embodiment. For years, I spent this window of time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s out of body and I paid the price. I’d be frazzled, and overeat, under-sleep, and race through the gauntlet of holiday obligations in flight or...
Thank you for your patience this past weekend as we struggled with some tech issues. The site is up and running smoothly now and all is well, but whoa, that was stressful – iPhones and Let’s Move! are compatible again! Speaking of stress, we’re heading into big holiday season, where life can move fast, be extra busy, and put us in uncomfortable social situations. Lots of people (including me) have “fallen off the fitness wagon” mid-November, in year’s past, because...
An often overlooked key to health and happiness is knowing yourself. When you know your likes and dislikes, your tendencies, and your weaknesses and strengths, you can stay on an empowered wellness path with ease. When it comes to your workout, here are three big questions you’ll want to answer ASAP, so you can get crystal clear on what your ideal workout looks like: Question #1: what’s the best time of day for me to workout?Forcing...
The British government, during World War II, created a poster that read KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON. It was intended to boost the morale of the British citizens and was widely distributed via newspapers back in the day. We still come across this saying today on throw pillows and memes, and often times, the traditional saying is altered a tad to things like, “Keep Calm and Buy the Bag” or “Keep Calm and Call Your Mother.” It’s fun...
A favorite word of mine, one that I’ve been taking a liberty with and applying to movement, is adaptogenic. It’s a word often associated with herbal medicine, specifically when an herb does whatever is need in order to create harmony in the body. Licorice root for example, can either increase energy levels in the body, providing a bit of pep, or it can lower cortisol levels, helping it calm down. To me, “adaptogenic” means do what’s needed in order to maintain a feel good state....
