by Anna Platz | Feb 6, 2020 | Yoga
One of the common challenges that many face when practicing yoga, or any fitness program for that matter, is becoming bored if the routine is always the same. But think about it from an instructor’s point of view. Day after day, teaching the same class –...
by Anna Platz | Jan 29, 2020 | Fitness, Yoga
Glamour magazine recently published an article on the importance of breathwork as part of overall wellness. And we couldn’t agree more. Mindful breathing is at the core of the practice of yoga, and when done with focus, we may actually have better health: less stress,...
by Anna Platz | Jan 7, 2020 | Yoga
Not unlike using gym equipment improperly and risking injury, if yoga poses are done incorrectly, you could sustain injuries – especially if you are new to the practice of yoga. Some of the most vulnerable areas at risk for injury include your wrists, lower...
by Anna Platz | Dec 3, 2019 | Yoga
Flexibility is what keeps us mobile, keep our joints moving freely, and with a wide range of motion; and it’s something many of us take for granted. If we have a sedentary lifestyle, or we work in an office where we’re constantly in a chair in front of a computer, our...
by Anna Platz | Nov 5, 2019 | Fitness, Massage Therapy, Yoga
Has there ever been a truer falsehood than “I’m not going to overeat during the holidays this year”? Probably not, since most of us have said it; yet we often overindulge anyway. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average...
by Anna Platz | Oct 7, 2019 | Yoga
Restorative yoga is an opportunity for meditation and deep relaxation. It’s your chance to practice increased inner awareness and develop the mind body connection through a sequence of passive poses like Child’s pose, Corpse pose, Happy Baby pose, Legs-up-the-wall...
