I had a new client who arrived frazzled, and stressed out. When I suggested that we do yoga to relieve her anxiety, she stated anxiously, “but I’m not flexible!” I reassured her that 99.9% of my clients felt the same way when they were first asked to try yoga. What’s great about yoga is the postures are performed at your own level of ability. There’s no competition in yoga, the focus is within. Much of the class you’ll have your eyes closed with the focus placed on your breath.

A simple posture I often begin class with is called Mountain pose. To do Mountain pose begin standing with your feet shoulder width a part. Keep your spine straight, tuck your pelvis under and tighten your upper thigh muscles. Close your eyes and inhale a deep breath in through your nose. As you inhale imagine the breath going to the top of your head. Exhale out through your nose with your mouth closed. As you exhale imagine the breath sinking to your toes. As the breath sinks to your toes imagine all the tension of your day exiting your body sinking into the ground. Read the rest »

Summer is in full swing and you may feel like it’s too late to tone up and look good in your bathing suit, but now is the perfect time to get in shape and feel and look great for the rest of your summer. If you live near the beach, have fun while you tone from head to toe! The sand adds resistance for a more challenging workout. However, if you’re far from the beach, you can do these exercises anywhere, including in your own home. Try these simple moves to tone up and be beach body ready in no time!

“Sandy Lunges”: Standing place your right foot approximately 3-4 feet in front of your left. Bend both knees so your knees make 90 degree angles. Read the rest »

We all underestimate the power of walking, and if you’re anything like us in California, we seem to do anything but walk, even if the destination is less than a mile away.

Yes, it’s pretty sad that we leave everything to the last minute and then are forced to get in the car to drive the kids to school when it could be walked in less than 10 minutes.

Can you imagine overall how many calories you would burn by aiming to walk up to 10,000 steps a day? Read the rest »

The chair is a great accessory for targeting you abs, hips and buns, especially if your balance needs a little help. The following exercises can be done at home or work in just a few minutes. All you need is yourself and a chair. It’s so simple!

Try and do these exercises at least two- three times a week for the best results. Read the rest »

Your chair is more than a place to park. It’s also a secret weapon for targeting your abs, hips and buns, and improving your balance. The following exercises can be done at home or work in just a few minutes. For best results, all you need is yourself, your trusty chair and the commitment to do it two to three times per week. Read the rest »

We have all heard the terrifying statistics on the American weight problem and the increase in childhood obesity. One of the most important gifts you can give your children is a lifelong love of being active. If we start now, show them exercise can be fun, being active will be a natural part of their life as they grow into adulthood. Read the rest »

Miracle pills and diets don’t work yet women spend thousands of dollars praying that a little miracle pill will burn off all their fat and leave them thin and happy in all areas of their life. There’s one big problem, nothing changes once they lose the weight. When women diet and deprive their bodies, they lose the weight and feel just as empty. They still have little passion with their husbands or partners and have no patience with their children. What’s been overlooked by all of the dieting gimmicks is one’s mindset. Until a women’s mindset is addressed she’ll continue yo-yo dieting and end up fatter and emptier after each attempt. Read the rest »