Exploring the Root Chakra
We are so busy being stressed and cooped up in ourselves and our lives, that we sometimes forget the importance of simply breathing, and not just out of our mouths but using the root of our bodies. If ...
Get Stronger Abs!
I love Paige Waehner! Here are her suggestions on the best ways to get tighter abs... 1. BicycleThe bicycle was ranked as the best ab exercise by the Amercian Council on Exercise because it uses every ...
Yoga breaths = energy
In one of my guilty pleasure reading staples, “Woman’s World”, breath is in the news. It’s not just how you breathe, it’s what you breathe. First, they are advising people to breathe in a “yoga way”: ...
A guided qigong meditation
Here is a simple meditation from a medical qigong program that focuses on grounding your energy. It involves a simple 1-4 mnuemonic - One is Fun, Two is Shoe, Three is Tree, Four is Core. Obviously it ...
Get On The Ball for Stronger Abs
One of today's most versatile pieces of equipment is the stability ball. Here are two exercises that can be performed with a standard stability ball:
1) Trunk Curls - Start with the top of the ball b ...
Exploding the Six Pack Myth
Exploding the Six-Path Myth
By Kara Wily
Imagine you wanted to design a supportive structure for your torso, you probably would not build a single layer brace that lay down the front of your tor ...
Suck in Your Gut!
Chiropractors and other health professionals often offer a mantra that includes ?draw your navel to your spine,? which reportedly engages deep abdominal muscles and protects your lower back. Now, expe ...