“Slow and steady wins the race.” -Aesop Trees are popping, flowers are blossoming, and birds are singing, celebrating the longer and warmer days. Everyone is emerging from hibernation mode for outdoor activities, with many working on fitness goals. Young and old are dusting off their running shoes and hitting the tracks and trails. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading The Happy Pace
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Savoring Slumber
“Slumber is the Chief Nourisher in Life’s Feast” -Shakespeare Sleep nourishes your mind-body-spirit and is integrally related to wellness. Sufficient quantity and quality of sleep are vital for optimal functioning of all biological processes e.g., digestion, immunity, hormonal balance, mental health, learning, memory, clearance of toxins, growth, healing, and cell regeneration. Children and teens should… Continue reading Savoring Slumber
HIIT Your Peak
“Each fresh peak ascended Teaches something.” -Sir Martin Conway All movement is good movement… Yet some forms of movement are instrumental for us achieve our peak potential. For the purpose of longevity, the human body has been evolutionarily adapted for moderate amounts of high-intensity movement, in conjunction with high amounts of low intensity sustained movement… Continue reading HIIT Your Peak
To Your Health! The SMARTEST Resolutions
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high, But it is too low, and we reach it.” -Michelangelo Happy New Year!!! People all around the globe are ringing in the New Year with celebratory toasts “to health”. Ukrainian: Na Zdorovia Spanish “Sal Italian “Salute” French: “Santé” Portuguese: “Saúde” Greek:… Continue reading To Your Health! The SMARTEST Resolutions
Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
While cycling in Jutland, between Copenhagen and the German border I came across a dreamlike castle with some stone steps to an observation deck overlooking a boxwood maze, something reminiscent of “The Shining”, but with a much cooler vibe. It had been a long, magical day cruising through swirling wheat fields, and I was excited to… Continue reading Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
Plantastic Wellness
“All plants are our brothers and our sisters They talk to us. If we listen, we can hear them.” -Native American Proverb Plants give us life! As from all living things, valuable life lessons can be gleaned by those who observe, listen, and appreciate. Oxygen, food, shelter, medicine, beauty, and joy are some of the… Continue reading Plantastic Wellness
Float into Stillness
” In the midst of movement and chaos, Keep stillness inside you.” -Deepak Chopra Stillness is powerful! May you savor each moment to replenish your body, mind, and soul. Allow time and space for your breath to move you, expand your lungs, and stretch your body. Float down the river of time with no steering… Continue reading Float into Stillness
“Awe”-some Wonder
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” -Albert Einstein The human mind is uniquely capable of conceptualizing elaborate models of the universe, yet as Einstein famously recognized, “the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible”. At… Continue reading “Awe”-some Wonder
Reed-Like Resilience
“A tree that is unbending is easily broken.” -Lao Tzu In the parable of the oak and reed, the oak tree is stiffer but snaps, whereas the reed is less stiff, but able to bounce back. True core stability is the ability to react at the right time with the right amount of stiffness. Core… Continue reading Reed-Like Resilience
Point Your Way to Power
Dogs speak but only to those that listen.” -Orhan Pamuk “Bird dogs, also called “pointing dogs”, are named for their instinct to point with their paws or muzzle to communicate with humans. Named for the similar positioning to our furry friends, the Bird Dog is a key exercise for building a strong core necessary to… Continue reading Point Your Way to Power