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Moving Into Stillness
“I am always at the beginning” —The Aged Buddha, on being asked what life was like. As the holidays come to an end and winter settles in there’s a beautiful yin energy; introspective and still, that provides us with the time and space to unearth our soul’s desires, to mirror Mother Nature. She retreats back to her soil and works hard to ensure her gifts are received in abundance in Spring time.
BambooMoves EnglewoodPublished 7 years ago in LongevityBest Yoga Poses For Runners
Yoga poses for runners go beyond incorporating a healthy stretch regimen prior to an intense run. Traditionally, yoga is formatted to focus on regulated breathing patterns. As a result, it affects the human body in multiple ways including increasing blood flow to vital organs and tissues, elongating muscles, toning the body through prolonged muscle contractions, and improving sitting/standing balance for a variety of activities. So it only makes sense that yoga pairs nicely with running. For instance, when an individual is training for a half marathon, they will rapidly learn of the demands and tolls placed on the body: pulled hamstrings, IT-band syndrome, lower back pain, sciatica, asthma/anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, shin splints, headaches, neck pain, rolled ankles… and the list goes on. This is not meant to scare readers away from starting a running schedule. Rather, it is meant to recommend an easy way to take all of the potential pain and damage from training and resolve it through basic yoga techniques. The following yoga poses for runners are easy to use and can be used daily in preparation for races of any pace and length.
Mackenzie LuPublished 7 years ago in LongevityHoly Crap I'm 40: Fat Mom Marathon Edition
When you only have boys, and they ask you to spend time with them, you say yes. Because you never know when they will ask you again. So when my eldest asked me if I wanted to do a half marathon with him, I didn't even hesitate. Well, maybe a little, but he didn't notice. People seem to be in so much better shape nowadays. How hard could it be for my 40 year old self to run 13.1 miles? Pretty hard, so I trained to walk it. And hoped that I didn't finish last and would have people pointing and laughing at me.
Banji GanchrowPublished 7 years ago in LongevitySelf Care Rituals
Why is self care always the first thing to go when life “gets in the way” when it should be our number one priority? Isn’t our body supposed to be our temple? It should be treated with the utmost respect like the expensive sports car, fed the finest fuel, kept pristine and sparkling, both inside and out. Instead, we’re skimping on sleep and meals—or worse yet, eating fast food and loading up on stimulants. We can’t live a life we love on fumes! We’re letting ourselves get so consumed with work and projects and commitments and things that don’t serve us. Even spending quality time with friends and family is considered food for the soul and we’ve probably been neglecting that as well.
BambooMoves EnglewoodPublished 7 years ago in LongevityWhat You Need to Know About Stabilizing Blood Sugar
Keeping your blood sugar levels stable is important to prevent cellular damage and disease. Both high and low blood sugar are dangerous if left unregulated. Blood sugar levels refer to the amount of glucose present in the blood stream. These levels change based on diet, stress levels, and nutrient deficiencies. As a part of normal metabolic processes, your body regulates the amount of blood sugar and glucose on a regular basis. Over time, if nothing is done to stabilize blood sugar levels, different health conditions are formed that can become dangerous.
Alicia SpringerPublished 7 years ago in LongevityCommon Meditation Mistakes
Whether you’re just learning to meditate or you’ve been practicing for years, there are a few common mistakes that are important for anyone to avoid. Meditation is like any other new skill or sport, it’s a discipline, and one you will only improve upon through active practice. It’s easy to see why more and more people are learning to meditate. Meditation lowers stress levels, improves concentration, increases self-awareness, increases happiness, benefits physical health, and even slows aging. And best of all this magical little boost is free and available to anyone, anywhere. So, now you’re interested? Let’s dive into some common meditation mistakes you can easily avoid to further your practice.
David McClearyPublished 7 years ago in LongevityPolyphenol-Rich Superfoods
What do polyphenol-rich superfoods have to do with our life span? Do we have a control over the length of our stay on earth? These are the numerous questions we tend to ask ourselves. Over the years scientists have tried to answer these questions. Why can't man live forever? Can we make it possible? Researchers have sought answers with no concrete conclusion. It's believed that plant food can improve our lifespan. It is for this reason that many researchers have studied polyphenol-rich superfoods.
James PortersonPublished 7 years ago in LongevityYoga Poses to Manage Migraines
More often than not, our first instinct when we get hit with a headache is to down some Advil and water, but there’s an easier solution. Yoga. While physical activity while you have a headache may sound like an oxymoron, yoga poses really can help manage migraines. Plus, it's all natural, so you don’t have to pump your body full of medicine to relieve the pain. You don’t have to be a yoga pro to utilize yoga poses to manage migraines. These easy to do poses can be done in the comfort of your home and are sure to help. Follow along to find out the best tips and tricks to master these yoga poses that can help manage headaches.
Mackenzie LuPublished 7 years ago in Longevity