Summer Workout: Move Well Everyday!
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3 Morning Habits That Can Wreck Your Day
So many things can make for a less-than-ideal morning, says Women’s Health writer Kenny Thapoung: like hitting a traffic jam in the middle of your commute or realizing you’ve forgotten an umbrella just as a downpour hits. Some things are out of your hand, but other little morning habits could be starting you off on
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Yoga. It’s Not Just Exercise.
Despite the physical benefits from regularly practicing yoga, you might also have discovered it seems to provide more than stronger abs and biceps. Inner peace, calm and increased energy are just a couple that come to mind. But just how does it do this? If you’re curious about how yoga benefits mind, body and soul,
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It’s Not You. It’s Your Pelvic Imbalance.
Lower back pain bothering you again? Have you spent too much time at a desk, sustained an injury or are post-surgery (or even post-natal) and your balance is out of whack? It could be that your pelvis is unbalanced. But don’t fret. In the vast majority of cases, this is not as serious as it
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Go Acro!
Flex co-founder Heather and her daughter Noor first met YogaSlackers Sam Salwei and Raquel Hernandez-Cruz at the Wanderlust Yoga Festival 2013 in the US. They have been groupies ever since! Sam and Raquel are as renowned for their AcroYoga as their slacklining and will be doing gravity-defying demos and taking fun AcroYoga classes at the Flex Family Yoga Festival this weekend. Raquel tells us what it is she loves about AcroYoga, Slackro and Slacklining, and what makes them especially good for mini Flex students.
Snooze Or Lose
If your teenager is having trouble getting enough sleep, feels stressed all the time and can’t focus in class, then the simple and enjoyable practice of Yoga Nidra could be the answer. Yoga nidra is an incredibly pleasurable experience, for young, old or anyone in-between. Yet yoga instructor and special needs teacher Sanjukta Sharma says
Teen Stress Busters
Teen stress is inevitable, but it can be better managed so kids get more sleep and do better in exams. Laura Walsh, the founder of www.lifeshift.me and a holder of Masters degrees in Sports Science, Psychology and Counseling and is a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS), gives us one
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Do Not Fear The Backbend
When people hear about yoga backbends, they often envision a contortionist with their head resting on their buttocks. Bending backward looks pretty tough, even a bit painful. A few years ago, a student expressed feeling pain just by looking at the backbends on the wall at my yoga school in Toronto.
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Overnight Chia Oats for Day-Time Energy!
“I’m an advocate of pre-work workouts,” says mindbodygreen.com writer and yoga teacher Grace Dickinson. “However, that doesn’t mean I love waking up extra early. I definitely don’t love rushing around before work, either. My solution? Overnight oats – the perfect breakfast for saving a bit of time and allowing a few extra minutes after a
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