Lately, a new trend has taken the yoga world by storm: baby goat yoga. Also known as caprine vinyasa, baby goat yoga has gotten hundreds of people practicing their asanas in the company of adorable…baby goats.
Ever since I first saw the baby goat yoga class report pop up in yogi circles, I was double intrigued:
Welcome to this six-week series brought to you exclusively by Whole Life Challenge in partnership with Brett Larkin. Each week, Brett will guide you in an exploration of a different style of yoga.
These yoga practices are simply one of the many ways you can accomplish your daily mobility, and are intended to help you explore both your body’s potential and the world of movement.…
Welcome to this six-week series brought to you exclusively by Whole Life Challenge in partnership with Brett Larkin. Each week, Brett will guide you in an exploration of a different style of yoga.
These yoga practices are simply one of the many ways you can accomplish your daily mobility, and are intended to help you explore both your body’s potential and the world of movement.…
The quadratus lumborum, or QL, is a key piece of your core. While technically an abdominal muscle, the QL is located deep enough that it has tremendous influence over the lumbar region in your low back.
If you are suffering from lower back pain, understanding and caring for your QL can be a major factor in finding and alleviating the source of that pain.…
This four-way stretch for hip and low back relief can alleviate the tension created by extended flights, days at the office, or even sitting through a three-hour movie in less-than-perfect theater seats. Any time you feel tension in your hips and low back that just won’t quit, give this stretching sequence a try.
The entire sequence only takes about six minutes to complete on both sides.…
I think we can all agree that our feet and ankles take a beating throughout our lives. Not only do they have to support our entire body weight as we move about, but they also have to suffer the aftermath of sprains, strains, sports injuries, high heels, tight shoes, and other mishaps. Who among us hasn’t dealt with some sort of foot pain?…
If you are dealing with chronic tension in the upper back and shoulders, give this upper back and shoulder stretch a try. Performing this stretch will challenge the muscles of the shoulder joints and upper back, leaving you feeling taller, more open, and with improved mobility in your shoulders.
You can do this stretch any time it feels like it would help.…
If you work at a desk or sit for long periods, breaking up your workday with frequent movement is one of the most important things you can do for your body. This series of exercises, called “the total body reset,” is a quick and accessible way to accomplish that goal.
While it takes only a few minutes and requires no equipment, the total body reset will stimulate circulation throughout your body while “resetting” your hips, spine, and neck.…
Welcome to our six-part breathing technique series. Each of these videos is only two to three minutes in length. In each, we share a simple, but powerful breathing exercise. By bringing an awareness to your breathing, you can take charge of your body, energy, and life.
Using Breath Work to Cool Down Your MindThis final breath in our series is one of my favorites.…
Welcome to this six-week series brought to you exclusively by Whole Life Challenge in partnership with HERO Movement. Each week, Luke Jones will take you through a brand-new video. These practices are optional and are simply one of the many ways you can accomplish your ten daily minutes of mobility.
HERO Movement Mindful Mobility Week 6: The Whole BodyIt’s time to bring it all together.…
About 80% of adults in the U.S. experience some sort of low back pain in their lives and many of them suffer from chronic pain.
The result of this widespread problem is that many people live unfulfilling lives due to pain and limited range of motion. They can’t participate in sports and activities like playing with their children or grandchildren. They are often limited in being able to perform simple chores such as grocery shopping and cleaning the house.…
Welcome to our six-part breathing technique series. Each of these videos is only two to three minutes in length. In each, we share a simple, but powerful breathing exercise. By bringing an awareness to your breathing, you can take charge of your body, energy, and life.
Using Breath Work to Balance Left and Right BrainThis breath is meant to help us balance our left and right brain.…
