Mental Muscle Wellness

Dimensions of Wellness

Meditation is Hard

August 27, 2019
Meditation is something that we are hearing about a lot in the wellness world lately. It seems, like the proverbial 2015 kale buzz, that this practice might be the cure for all that ails us. I certainly ascribe to whole person wellness practices for all the benefits that they can (and often do) bring to
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Nutrition and Eats

What I Eat in a Day

August 20, 2019
I used to love picking up a fitness magazine and reading what the featured celebrity ate in a day. Mostly because I would be thinking to myself, who can survive on that? (Answer, just the celebrities who are trying to maintain Hollywood’s impossible beauty ideal.) I also found myself thinking, wouldn’t that get boring? (Answer,
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Strength Training

Strength Training Umbrellas – Power

August 13, 2019
Welcome, friends and lifters, to part two in my series on Strength Training Umbrellas. I use the term umbrellas to define broad categories, or general goals, that strength trainers tend to fall under. These umbrellas can help you make decisions about both overload and modality.
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General Fitness

Exercise and Travel

August 6, 2019
It’s getting on towards back to school. And that means summer is coming to a close. I’m sure many of you (especially if you have littles) are planning for one last hurrah. Whether that happens before the school bells ring again or if you have an epic Labor Day blowout in the works, it’s a
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Dimensions of Wellness

The Self Care of Summer

July 30, 2019
What is it about summer that entices us toward self care? More so than any other time of year or season, we practice self care rituals during the summer months. Usually we do this without even realizing it. Think about it. Your favorite parts of summer probably have some link to taking care of yourself
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Nutrition and Eats•Recipes

Greek Grain Bowls

July 23, 2019
I am a creature of habit, as most people who know me personally can attest. I mean, I have some form of oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every single darn day. But awhile back, I had gotten into a massive rut when it came to lunches. I was still checking the boxes in terms of
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Yoga

How to Modify Half Moon

July 16, 2019
Awhile back, I posted an article about sensing stability in yoga poses. As a teacher, I find the concepts of dimensionality, base of support, and sensory input to be valuable as general guidelines for all asanas. However, students often still have questions about individual asanas. So, I thought I’d start a new series breaking down
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Strength Training

Strength Training Umbrellas – Health

July 9, 2019
Strength training is the easiest way to help achieve most goals. Now, depending on your larger aim, there will probably be other modes of training that you need to incorporate, but that’s a post for another day. Strength trainers, to my mind, generally fall under four umbrellas and knowing which umbrella you fall under can
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Uncategorized

A Little Mid Summer Break

July 2, 2019
Just dropping in quickly to let you all know that I’m taking a bit of a break. Don’t worry friends, nothing crazy, just a bit of rest and relaxation for the Fourth of July holiday. Be sure to check back in next week for more of our regularly scheduled programs! Until then, be safe and
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Dimensions of Wellness

Links and Loves #4

June 25, 2019
It’s that time again when I share with you the things that have struck me in the last couple months or that I have the heart eyes about lately. Nothing’s sponsored, just my own enthusiasm.
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