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Side Bending Is Ancient History

Oh, don’t get me wrong… Side bending is NOT gone with the wind. However, today we’re absolutely looking at it as a thing of the past. Stay with me now… When we talk about mindful movement, we talk about being fully present in our practice – not dwelling in the past (or pining for the [...]

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Is Your Posture Making You A Target For Violence?

For some of us, that question is one that’s not too comfortable to entertain. This is a health and fitness blog after all – what’s violence got to do with it, right? Understandable first impression. Yet, it’s a question that we’d be best-advised to not dismiss as one of irrelevance.  Pay close enough attention to [...]

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Movement Transformation Group: Finding Strength In Flow

I offer a number of services here at Day 1 Fitness Solutions. Private and Small Group Coaching, Workshops, Virtual Coaching and Information Products. While all of these offerings are at play in the Health and Fitness arena, my focus is on movement transformation across the board. I have no issue whatsoever with body transformation and [...]

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Prasara Yoga – Needlepoint Flow (a work in progress)

So… I’ve begun work on a new Prasara Yoga Flow. While it’s not yet complete, the Needlepoint Flow is coming certainly along nicely. Like all Prasara flows, the magic is in the transitions, ideally making the full flow seem like one long, uninterrupted movement that traverses many movement spectrums, arcs and vectors. Just as working [...]

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Try This Pry Bar For A Stubborn Thoracic Spine

Thoracic spine mobility is important in maintaining healthy posture and breathing. Unfortunately, the shadows cast by our technological age are grizzly ones.  Slumped and seated postures, especially when held for a prolonged period of time, pose a major threat to maintaining an efficient anatomical position.  The build-up of tension in and around the area from [...]

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December Health & Fitness Workshops

Interested in hosting a workshop at your studio or for your organization? Contact us for pricing and scheduling. ~ Movement Exploration Series ~ Cleaning The Slate $35 in advance / $40 at the door Holistic Wellness Network 17 Watchung Ave, Chatham NJ This is a 2 hour Joint Mobility and Partner Resisted Yoga workshop that [...]

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