It’s all about the fascia! Fascia [fash-ee-uh]: a band or sheet of connective tissue fibers, primarily collagen, that forms beneath the skin to attach, stabilize, enclose, and connect muscles, ligaments and other internal organs. I’ll be the first to admit that 6 months ago, I … [Read more...] about Bob Cooley | The Genius of Flexibility
Movement & Fitness
Kona Bicycles | Rove
I take great joy in bikes – always have. I recently sold both my high-end road bike and mountain bike to try a new breed – Kona’s Rove – a go-anywhere crossover that can handle potholed-city streets, dirt roads and touring with ease. Pairing an old-school steel frame with … [Read more...] about Kona Bicycles | Rove
Core Pilates NYC
Core Pilates NYC My journey with Pilates began in 1991 when I was injured as a dancer and encouraged to try Pilates to help rehabilitate me through my injury¾it worked! As I continued taking Pilates classes, I realized that even though I had been dancing and working out … [Read more...] about Core Pilates NYC
Office Break: 7 Minute Yoga You Can Do at Your Desk
https://vimeo.com/354635325 As an Urban Zen Integrative Therapist, I am often asked to produce an “Urban Zen experience” in a corporate setting. I remember the first time I stepped into this environment at an ad agency. It surprised me to see how people reacted to having … [Read more...] about Office Break: 7 Minute Yoga You Can Do at Your Desk
Yoga Inversions: Turning Ourselves Upside Down
The restorative power of yoga inversions The Buddha said, “I am not enlightened, I am merely awake.” What does it mean to be awake? Most of us spend our lives in relative states of “un-consciousness.” Sometimes we undergo a big, dramatic, once-in-a-lifetime awakening—such as a … [Read more...] about Yoga Inversions: Turning Ourselves Upside Down
The Agility of Life | Agility Training For Wellness And Life
Agility is an essential, and often overlooked, construct of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. This agility training video will help you get on track — and it's fun! My job as a fitness coach entails designing and implementing research-based programs for … [Read more...] about The Agility of Life | Agility Training For Wellness And Life
Minding Your Core | Pilates with Renata Halaska
If you are anything like me, you have at one time or another, falsely believed that it’s not a “real” work out unless you run a few miles and sweat like a pig. I guess you never had back pain or have taken a pilates class either? I’ll admit, I’m the classic reluctant gym-goer, … [Read more...] about Minding Your Core | Pilates with Renata Halaska
Stillness In The Leap | 5 Minute Yoga
Alleviate stress and find inner peace with this 5 minute yoga routine that you can do anywhere _______________________________ Taking the leap of faith requires courage, awareness, and belief in ones own journey. To know what it is you’re being asked to perform moves you to a … [Read more...] about Stillness In The Leap | 5 Minute Yoga
Fun & Games: Getting Back to Your Fitness Roots
The state of health and fitness in the United States has come to a virtual standstill. Obesity continues to rise, with no sign of slowing down. Organized sports have replaced neighborhoods as the primary structure for after-school activity. The “January Rush,” due to New Year’s … [Read more...] about Fun & Games: Getting Back to Your Fitness Roots
