Tight hips? Tight hamstrings? Tight calves? It is time to loosen up! When it comes to fitness and doing workouts it might not sound exciting to add in stretching to your workout, but it is absolutely essential for a well-rounded full bodied routine to help the body be healthy and strong. To avoid the body getting stiff from sitting down all day working at the desk or general … [Read more...]
7 Restorative Yoga Poses to Help Relax Your Mind
Life is stressful and learning to find a way that helps you relax and unwind is essential to help keep your health in check. Your mind and body are constantly on the go with scrolling social feeds, rushing in the car to then sit in traffic, running to appointments, working all day, squeezing in dates with your partner, friends and family, it is no surprise you feel … [Read more...]
Surprising Yoga Varieties to Up Your Om Game
Bored with your standard yoga practice? Or do you avoid yoga for the mundane mat routine it appears to be? If you answered yes to either, you’re in luck! More and more unique yoga varieties are popping up, and some with surprisingly standout twists--and by that we don’t mean triangle pose. Standard Yoga Fare Yoga is steeped in tradition, dating back thousands of years … [Read more...]
Yoga vs. Pilates: What’s the Difference?
If yoga and Pilates were people, some might question if they were related. From a distance, they look similar, act similar, and produce similar results, but there’s a lot more that sets each of these mind-body fitness styles apart than can liken them to twinning. Let’s dig into some of the high-level differences between yoga and Pilates. Yoga vs Pilates: History When it comes … [Read more...]
Creativity-Boosting Yoga Poses to Energize Your Workouts…and Personal Life
Have you ever just needed a better reason to exercise and put in the work? You’ve long been sweating it out in the name of good health, fat burning, and a self-described better body. But just as your progress can plateau when your workouts stagnate, so can your motivation when your mind stagnates. That’s when creativity needs to swoop in to save the day. When you get bored … [Read more...]