When I was first starting Jasyoga years ago, Alison Marra was the first colleague I hired, and for good reason...
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When it comes to your core, your back and front body should be equally strong...
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Your back muscles are designed to stabilize your spine where it's meant to be: neutral...
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Whether you’re an athlete psyched about yoga, or a yogi psyched about sports, take your practice and passion to the next level with our Yoga for Athletes Clinic — the only yoga for athletes clinic and teacher training of its kind...
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When it comes to your core, your backside is just as important as your front, and striking a balance between the two is what will help you to get the most power from your powerhouse.
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Jasyoga Coach Brianna Sweeney aka "B" is nearly three months into her 6+ months of world travel adventures, and is finding new ways to Hit Reset—use yoga to sustain balance—along the way. Here's her latest dispatch from Phu Quoc, a tiny island off the south coast of Vietnam...
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When it comes to forward motion, your butt is the Boss. Harness the full power of your push off and bring more balance to your booty by waking up your glutes pre-workout—in turn you'll experience a noticeable difference when you go to walk, run, cycle, or ski.
The best part: It only takes a minute...
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You know where you are now and you know where you’re heading. But what about the gap in between? When’s the last time you focused more on the transition—on how your body is moving through space—than on the end destination?
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When's the last time you stood on one leg? Consider this: All your forward motion is a series of single leg balances. And yet, when we halt our usual pace and search for balance in stillness, it can feel illusive—we often wobble, shake, sometimes fall.
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As you pursue your passion and set new goals in this New Year, make sure you function from a baseline of balance. From repetitive movements, to overuse, the reality is that most of our pursuits in sport and life inevitably cause some kind of imbalance both physically and mentally.
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Balance. Your body is engineered for it. To each of us it looks different, yet for all of us the goal should remain the same: to sustain it, knowing that it decreases tension in body, mind, and heart, even amid an increase in speed and volume. This optimizes everything we do.
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If the word meditation makes you sweat, well, grab some deodorant and get on with it. You don't have to sit serenely cross-legged on a beach to clear the mental clutter and relax. In fact, you don't have to sit at all.
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Set the tone for a balanced year ahead...
Whether you're a runner or cyclist, skier or snowboarder, winter is a great time to cross-train. This new Seattle-based 4-week series will help you "Hit Reset" with practical injury prevention and recovery techniques that will balance your strength and flexibility — as well as effort and ease — and optimize your performance in 2016, no matter where your active lifestyle takes you.
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At the end of the day, it’s important to create some space between your work and your rest. Rather than rushing to your workout or social activities, pause for five minutes to wind down and reflect. That simple pause will help to ease any lingering tension so that you can be more present for what’s up next and, more importantly, improve the quality of your rest and recovery.
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By now, you might have heard us touting the benefits of calf pumping. This simple maneuver is a one-stop shop for increasing circulation, tone, and pliability in that dense musculature. More importantly, it's critical not only for easing calf pain, but also preventing lower leg injuries ranging from shin splints to plantar fasciitis. Plus, it's way more effective than static (still/passive) stretching.
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Learning to recognize the moments when you need a mental Reset and then responding accordingly is key for optimal performance, no matter what the task at hand. While we’re quick to moan about stiff hips or hamstrings, sometimes it can take longer to register that we’re just plain frazzled in our heads.
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Game on, gratitude. As you pause this holiday to give thanks, don't forget to thank your body for all it does for you — in your sports, your work, and your life.
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Are you sitting right now? Don’t be surprised if your back is sore, because sitting is one of the most common culprits behind back pain...
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Shoulder stiffness and tension… sound familiar? Whether the tops, sides, or backs of your shoulders are pissed off, a commonly overlooked area that will (when stretched) usually bring relief is your armpits. Here me out...
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This week, our new #5minreset series features your (soon to be un-stiff) hamstrings.
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