Do your feet hurt? After a long day on your feet you may notice that your feet might begin to swell, your toes feel crampy and the arches/heels of your feet feel achy! Don’t worry because today I am sharing 6 stretches that you can incorporate into your daily routine to soothe your achy feet!
Read MoreDepending on how you’re feeling today you may opt to choose one squat over the other.
Here are the benefits to each and how to properly practice!
Regular Squat: Aims to strengthen! You will feel these almost instantly in your glutes, hamstrings and abs. It also helps maintain mobility and balance in your body which is super important!
How to:
1. Stand with feet just over shoulder with apart, toes pointing forward.
2. Keep your spine straight, abs engaged as you begin to bend your knees and hips to a 90 degree angle. Keep knees in the center of your feet and weight in your heels.
3. Carefully stand and repeat!
The secret to increasing your flexibility, building strength and making yoga poses feel amazing are YOGA blocks!! If you’re not sure how to use them or why people would want to use them today I am going to break it down for you!!
Read MoreDo you have knee pain?! If you wake up in the morning and your knees feel a bit achy and/or stiff, you need to spend a few minutes stretching and strengthening the muscles around them!! Today I am sharing 5 poses that you should incorporate into your daily routine to take the pressure off of your knees and increase their mobility!
Read MoreDo you have bad posture?! If you spend a lot of your time hunched over a desk, computer and/or phone - over time you may start slouching, developing hunched shoulders, and losing the upper back flexibility to keep yourself standing up tall. Don’t worry because today I am sharing 6 stretches that you should incorporate right now into your daily routine to improve your posture and relieve any back and shoulder pain.
Read MoreDoes your shoulder hurt!? Shoulder pain is typically caused by stress, work or just life in general! We hold so much tension in our shoulders!! Instead of grabbing for the aspirin (or continuing to suffer) try these 6 relaxing and effective stretches to target shoulder pain!!
Read MoreAre you running low on energy!? Instead of grabbing for your coffee (or tea!) try these 6 amazing dynamic stretches to give you a natural energy boost and wake you up!!
Read MoreIs your lower back bothering you?! If so you should take a few minutes today to stretch out your back, hips and relax the muscles surrounding your back! I want you to try these amazing stretches if you’re feeling any lower back pain or tension!!
Read MoreDo you watch TV?! If the answer is yes, then you have to try these incredible full body stretches while you’re watching your favorite show to improve flexibility & mobility, give you energy and release tension!!
Read MoreAre you always on your phone?! If so you may have noticed your fingers cramping, wrist pain, slumped shoulders and text neck from holding your head downwards for long periods of time!
Read MoreWant to sleep better?!?
Try these amazing night time stretches before bed for a relaxing night sleep and to help you fall asleep faster!!
Read MoreAre you confused in a yoga class or too intimidated to try yoga? I want to show you 5 amazing yoga poses that will make you feel comfortable in almost any yoga class OR practicing at home on your own!! Swipe for the video and read more detail below!!
Read MoreI have suffered from migraines my whole life!! When I feel one coming on I know my whole day could be ruined. Instead of grabbing for the aspirin first - lately I have been doing these amazing stretches and they truly help! By practicing these stretches you are circulating more blood flow to your brain, releasing tight muscles that cause headaches, and taking time to breathe!!
Read MoreYou don’t need to be flexible to practice yoga or stretch! It’s actually the complete opposite: we have to stretch and/or practice yoga to help our bodies achieve more range of motion. Here are some incredible modifications if you are feeling pain or limited mobility in your standing forward fold and build flexibility!:
Read MoreFeeling tired, bloated and full after a big meal?! These simple exercises will help digestion, reduce bloat and bring back your energy!! Today after a big lunch, I was feeling so lethargic and bloated. Instead of giving in and laying on the couch, I decided to get moving with this sequence and help my body digest quickly with some of my favorite exercises!!
Read MoreTo keep calm this week, I am taking time to breathe and stretch!! After doing these exercises today I felt so relaxed and wanted to share them with you!!:
Read MoreFeeling tired in the morning when you wake up?! I’ve got 10 easy energizing stretches to help wake you up in the morning!!! This morning I woke up SO tired (I could barely open my eyes!), as I slowly got out of bed I decided to do a few stretches to wake me up and get my blood flow moving to kick start my day! After this sequence I felt AMAZING!! Here are my morning stretches to wake you up!:
Read MoreYour hip flexors are a group of muscles on top of your thigh that connect your upper leg to your hip. We use these muscles for almost every movement involving your lower body and on top of sitting most of the day - these muscles may ALWAYS feel tight!!
Read MoreIf you work at a desk, sit in the car for a long period of time, or stand on your feet most of the day - your lower back is easily affected and has a lot of pressure put on it every single day! You can help prevent and relieve back pain with some of these fun stretches that feel so good!!
Read MoreMany people used tell me they didn’t want to practice yoga with me because they’ve “seen my Instagram page” and they don’t have the flexibility I showcase in some of my photos. This made me realize I’m portraying a false image of what it means to practice yoga (or what it looks like when I practice yoga), benefit from yoga and fall in love with yoga.
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