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Mobility training is becoming increasingly popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts for many good reasons. Mobility training is a form of exercise that focuses on improving the body's range of motion and flexibility. Athletes often use this type of training to improve their performance, but it can also be used by anyone looking to improve their overall health and wellness.

The Holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. However, it may also be a stressful and anxious period. If you're not careful, the holiday season can quickly become a place where your self-care falls by the wayside. But it doesn't have to be that way. With a bit of planning, you can ensure that your self-care stays at the top of your list this holiday season.

How to Become More Body Confident in 4 Steps

Flexibility is important for many reasons. It helps to improve posture, prevents injuries, and can even reduce stress. For example, flexibility helps to lengthen muscles and improve range of motion. This is especially beneficial for people who sit at a desk all day or who have sedentary lifestyles. In addition, flexibility helps to prevent injuries by keeping muscles and joints healthy. It does this by increasing the amount of blood flow to the muscles and improving the quali

There’s no question that as we age it becomes increasingly important to preserve our health. One way to do that is by making sure we get enough exercise, which helps keep our bodies strong and our minds sharp. Movement is essential for everyone, regardless of age – and it’s never too late to start getting active! Here are just a few reasons why movement is so important as we get older.

YOGA FOR STESS AND ANXIETY

Sleep is by far the most important habit that we have as humans that controls our health. Sleep is something that most likely takes no...

Something we do every second of every day keeps us alive and controls many (if not all) physical and even nonphysical functions that our...

Folks seem a lot more stressed these days from road rage to workplace woes, martial spats turn catastrophic and kids climbing the walls. Stress is a natural part of life and how you cope matters most. Stress shows up both mentally and physically and one form can compound another. For example, mental stress such as irritability, anger or hostility can lead to clenched jaws and can cause headaches, neck pain or shoulder tension. Restlessness results in insomnia. Stress that sho

Why we need exercise and resistance training as we age.

You might be thinking, "if I'm sitting all day and my intention is to increase my activity, why would I choose chair yoga?" Great question! Chair yoga is an excellent entry point to jump-start a physical movement practice for people that are prone to a sedentary lifestyle. Chair yoga is the perfect place to begin if you're new to yoga. The best part is you can take chair yoga techniques with you to work, school, and on travel trips. Chair yoga is the Dr. Suess of all yoga sty

Stress can be sneaky. It's the built-up burn-out that creeps in while overextending at work. Stress is homeschooling and hybrid learning models. It's outside back open and sensory stimulation overload, and overwhelm. Next thing you know stress is shortening tempers, stealing sleep, and physical symptoms are setting in. Before you tighten up, break down or blow your top like Rosie the Robot, relax with restorative yoga, and surrender into a soothing solution to stress.

Beginner Yoga is not just for newbies! A beginner yoga class is an opportunity for experienced practitioners to get back to the basics and remember why they fell in love with the practice. Taking a beginner yoga class is the perfect opportunity to circle back to the foundational elements of yoga and fine-tune a yogi's experience. Beginner sequences are often taught at a slower pace which gives the practitioner space to examine their anatomy and alignment. Small tweaks can mak

Trying anything new can be an exciting and scary experience. Kudos to you for getting curious and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Allow us to help you demystify the mat! Keep reading below for some tips on what to expect in your first yoga class.

What are the benefits of chair yoga, and who is it for?

There is a bevy of benefits to keeping a consistent yoga practice for everyone from beginners to the pro-level practitioner. Yoga has been around since ancient civilizations used it as a meditative movement practice. Modern science has validated the efficacy of yoga to improve mental and physical health. This piece unpacks a few of the physical benefits of yoga movements in practice.