This past week was amazing. So many of you showed up to yoga, bootcamp, and small group classes! We are excited to see the commitment and energy you bring. Let us know what you enjoyed and what you are looking forward to next week. We love reading your comments.
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Our Household
This post is a follow up from last week’s. So many of you who come to our classes and workshops are wrestling with health and weight issues. I say you, but I want you to understand that both Maribel and I also struggle and wrestle. You are not alone! Based on the criteria from the… Continue reading Our Household
Fat and Gratitude
A month ago I was at my cardiologist for a checkup. My blood pressure was low and he asked why I was on medications. I told him he was the one that had prescribed them for me about eight years ago. He looked at me funny, and told me I needed to be off of them.… Continue reading Fat and Gratitude
Practice = Neuroplasticity
Growing up I learned that the brain stopped developing once a person became an adult and overtime brain cells would die and the brain would atrophy. Needless to say, I did not have a positive view of aging. Fast forward to deep middle-age, and I’m experiencing something I did not expect in my late teens.… Continue reading Practice = Neuroplasticity
We Die a Little or the Art of the Sequence
It’s all a flow, Mama. We keep the flow going and we’re good. And so we drove back wiping tears from our face, knowing that whatever will come next will be full of moments of grace and gratitude. This past weekend we helped Inez (our daughter) move to Orlando to continue her education at UCF. We… Continue reading We Die a Little or the Art of the Sequence
Telomeres, Geico, and the Challenge
We want to share two short articles today. Both have to do with the importance of movement. We send these out to encourage everyone reading to move more. For those of you who are considering the September Challenge to Move More, these articles contain information that may help you make your decision. The first article has to… Continue reading Telomeres, Geico, and the Challenge
September Challenge–Move More
Friday afternoon Maribel, Inez (our daughter), and I were done with work. What to do? One of our favorite things. We walked to our little gym to work out. Inez and Maribel focused on legs. I worked on a yoga calisthenics sequence along with handstands. What a great feeling to feel the body move and… Continue reading September Challenge–Move More
Craving Something Sweet
Find yourself craving something sweet? You are not alone. New research suggests that processed foods are as addictive as some hard core drugs. The food industry knows this and does not care if you are hooked. Kraft Foods spent $683 million on advertising in the US in 2012. (Source: Advertising Age) The consequences are disastrous,… Continue reading Craving Something Sweet
September Special
For the month of September we are piloting an incentive program to get as many of you reading this post moving and motivated. We’ve noticed that many of you take 2 yoga classes or group fitness classes per week at an $80 cost per month. We want to offer a promotion, starting in September, where you pay $75… Continue reading September Special