When beginning yoga in Philadelphia in the 90’s, there were no special outfits and way fewer gurus. We got together in converted garages and living rooms wearing old clothes to sweat, breathe, and find some inner peace. It was during this time I learned how to stand up straight and quiet my mind by simply focusing on breath
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Heal Back Pain Without Surgery
Looking to heal back pain? You’re not alone. On a global level, more than 80% of folks feel low back pain at some point or another. Managing back pain isn’t fun. But the prospect of corrective surgery is downright scary. Fortunately, you can probably trace your back pain to one or more of these factors —
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Magnesium Bath Soak With Essential Oils for Sore Muscles
Between my obsession for SoulCycle classes and quick home workouts like this one, plus the intensive decluttering of my home that I blame on Marie Kondo and her Magical Art of Tidying Up, my body’s been a bit sore lately. Perfect timing for this magnesium soak with essential oils for sore muscles. ~Emily Whether you’re spending a day
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The Truth Behind Heavy Weight Lifting For Women
I’ve written before about the dangers of CrossFit and why being too bendy is a risk for yogis, so you might assume that I’m trepidatious about heavy weight lifting too. In reality, I believe that the right exercise for you is the one that makes you feel the best. In this post, Erin dispels some
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Is Diastasis Recti To Blame For My Belly?
I’m super excited to share this post by Leslie Murphy, fellow acupuncturist and mom who has first-hand experience healing postpartum belly bulge caused by diastasis recti. ~Emily Something wasn’t right. I looked 5 months pregnant, but I definitely WAS NOT pregnant. The pregnancy weight had dropped off (actually sucked off is more like it – thanks
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When I started doing yoga in Philadelphia in the 90’s there were no special outfits and way fewer gurus. We got together in converted garages and living rooms wearing old clothes to sweat, breathe, and find some inner peace. It was during this time I learned how to stand up straight and quiet my mind
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My Secret to Exercise Motivation
Once upon a time, my life was all about me. Every day, I organized my schedule around some kind of exercise – a hike, a surf, a yoga or spinning class. Sometimes I did more than one of these things or tried something random and new – like sea kayaking or Krav Maga. I always considered
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The 20 Minute Workout for People Too Busy to Exercise
Hey! Do you find yourself way too busy to fit enough exercise into your day or week? I can relate. So I had my friend and pilates instructor/personal trainer whip me up this super simple 20 minute routine that you can do anywhere – at home, at the office – even at the beach. Only
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