Spring is just around the corner...

21 days until the first day of Spring and even with the residual snow from this week's storm, the air is a bit sweeter. Today's high is around 40 degrees and calling people to enjoy the outdoors again. Get outside on the nicer days of the winter to enjoy a brisk walk around a park or your neighborhood.
Or simply take 5 minutes to stand outside and breath slowly and consciously for 5 minutes. The fresh air will surely energize you to complete your most mundane chores, like laundry!

Be Well. Breathe fully. Enjoy Life.

Erin the Kulie.

I took a wonderful Vinyasa class at Kula Yoga Project. Erin's 65 minute class at noon led us through an accension of asana that culminated in the release of anxiety and fear as well as induced deep relaxation and calm. Her thoughtful instructions guided our bodies in movement and metaphor throughout the practice. She gave us a practice that was both quiet and challenging. It reminded me and gave me a chance to cultivate calm and quiet while in the midst of challenge. This is what I love about yoga. Thank you Erin! Namaste.

Check out Kula Yoga Project for a smart and sweaty asana practice. www.kulayoga.com

Weak wrists anyone??

This has been a busy month for me. I've been subbing for colleagues around the city in a variety of exercise disciplines. There is something I have noticed from my interaction with all the participants, regardless of age, gender, or weight, they all have weak wrists.

Often in my classes I incorporate weight-bearing exercises to target the entire body to work together. In all exercises, whether its plank, side plank, or even cat/cow postures, the participants are struggling with their wrists.

Weak wrists are a sign of long hours in spent in the office and not enough weight bearing activity.

Spending as little as one minute a day in downward dog will improve wrist strength. Give it try over a week and see if it makes a difference in your wrists, as well as improve your overall well being.