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03/22/2022

Here's an 8 part Firefly Tutorial---For the slowed down, narrated version, go to our website & scroll down to “Advanced Yoga” videos.
Tutorial Breakdown:
-Pt. 1: What Firefly Look's Like: A quick reference so you know what you’re getting yourself into!
-Pt. 2: How To Get Into Firefly Pose: Follow these steps to get into position!
-Pt. 3: How to Improve Firefly: Practice squatting low to learn to compress your thighs & core and shift weight from your feet to your hands.
-Pt. 4: Flexibility Drills: Practice Firefly on your back. This helps with flexibility and teaches the muscle memory needed to jump into Firefly (tutorial on that soon!).
-Pt. 5: Learn to Float to Firefly: Practice stepping from Down Dog to a squat. This is the first step to jumping into the pose.
-Pt. 6: Tips to Stay in Firefly: Use these tricks to stop falling on your butt!
-Part 7: Practice Firefly on the Wall: Do this to teach your body how to push your low hips back with your chest lifted.
-Part 8: Practice Video: Practice along with the cues (or narrations on the website). Try to hold it for at least 5 breaths!
Questions? Comments? Requests? Leave them below! Don't forget to follow us for more yoga & fitness tutorials!
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Happy Birthday to this living legend. I know this is a terrible photo of me, but it captures my mom’s ageless beauty per...
03/19/2022

Happy Birthday to this living legend. I know this is a terrible photo of me, but it captures my mom’s ageless beauty perfectly. She’ll kill me later for this sharing this, but we have such an outdated idea of what 70 actually looks like. This is also 70. Cheers to this beauty, her one line zingers, and that head turning, signature laugh!

03/17/2022

Can you Lunge & Pike on a Stability Ball?
Challenge 1: Lunge & 1-Legged Pike:
-Begin standing: roll the ball back so you're in a standing lunge. Hold it here briefly, then exhale & bring your hands to plank position.
-Inhale & lift your front leg towards the sky. It helps to push your back shin into the stability ball.
-Exhale & bring your leg back to the outside of your hand to a low lunge/plank position.
-Inhale & lift back up to a high lunge.
Try to do 3-5 of these and then switch sides!
Challenge 2: Lunge & Crunch:
-From a low lunge, exhale & roll the ball forward as you crunch your back knee & elbows toward one another.
-Inhale & return to a low lunge. Try to stretch your arms out in front of you, and flatten your back so it’s parallel to the floor. Make sure to move slowly with your belly tight!
-Try to do 3-5 of these and then switch sides!
Tips:
-Try to move slowly without forcing any of the movements. If you force it, you can easily fall over.
-Only go as far as you have control. This might mean not going completely into a low lunge, lifting your leg high, or reaching your arms fully forward (Challenge 2). That's okay! The more you do this, the more advanced you will become!
-Work with your breath, this makes the movement more fluid. Exhale as you lower (in Challenge 1) or as you crunch (Challenge 2), and Inhale as you lift (Challenge 1) or reach (Challenge 2). This takes some practice to get used to. Once you get the moves down, try to do them with your breath.
Questions? Comments? Requests? Leave them below! Don't forget to follow us for more yoga & fitness tutorials!

03/17/2022

Do you have a transition you're working on? Try it suspended! It's fun and helps you use the correct muscles. This lunge backbend to handstand press is a personal favorite!


03/15/2022

Have you ever heard the expression "Working the pose" and wondered what it meant?
Working the pose is basically reaching as you inhale and going deeper into the pose as you exhale. It's kind of strange when you first start doing it, but it quickly becomes second nature. It also makes your yoga session much more challenging.
Quick Tip:
-If you try to breathe slower, you will start to do this all on your own!
Give it a shot and see how it changes your practice. Notice how much more you sweat!
For more yoga tips & breakdowns, follow us! Be sure to check out our website for narrated & slowed down versions of our tutorials.

03/08/2022

Here's a little stretching routine to help open up after those long runs. The nice part of it being suspended is like the stretch comes to you! Give it a shot, it helps!
Have an awesome week everyone! Love, Mel

02/25/2022

Here's How to Stretch Your Achilles Tendon Quickly & Effectively
From Kneeling:
-Step your right foot forward and keep your right heel down (Or as far down as you can get it). This stretches your Achilles Tendon.
-If you have blocks, place them in front of you. These will help you lean forward easier. It's the leaning forward with your heel down that will begin to stretch your Achilles Tendon.
-Lean forward, over your front leg. Make sure your heel stays down the whole time.
-Follow along with this tutorial, then switch legs!
For a narrated slowed down version of this video, please go to our website & scroll down to "Quick Stretches." All tutorials and courses are free!
Don't forget to follow us for more yoga & fitness tutorials!
Have an awesome day! Love, Mel 💖🤗

02/22/2022

Here's a mini-sequence to help advance your backbending!
Take your time and only do what you can. If you add this sequence to your practice you'll be sure to deepen your backbending quickly!
Questions? Comments? Need more backbending tips? Leave a comment below and I'll make another tutorial!


02/18/2022

If you’re a runner or an athlete, you know what tight feet feel like! Try this stretch; it will make your feet feel like you're walking on clouds!
From Kneeling:
-Tuck your toes under and sit on your heels. Stay here for at least 30 seconds.
-Try to work your way up to staying here for a minute.

Warning: This is Tough!
-This can cause the most polite person to yell the most colorful of words. It's also called Broken Toe Pose for a reason. It’s tough, but how your feet will feel afterwards is worth it!
Modifications:
-Open your heels and sit on blocks or a pillow. Stack as many as you need!
-Only hold it for 10 seconds and come up. Try to do 3-5 reps. The more you practice it, the longer you'll be able to stay in.
For a narrated slowed down version of this video, please go to our website & scroll down to "Quick Stretches." All tutorials and courses are free!
Don't forget to follow us for more yoga & fitness tutorials!

02/16/2022

Trying to tone your glutes & quads? Try these Glute Strengthening Drills! They may look easy, but you'll feel the burn pretty quickly! Give it a shot and comment below!
PS School has been crazy busy~I'm trying to catch back up! Going to post more soon!
Have an awesome week! Love, Mel 💖🤗

02/03/2022

Do You Struggle With Chaturangas? Try Using B***y Bands!
How to Do This:
-Place a light b***y band around your arms, above your elbows.
-Make sure it's light or it will be too much resistance and can hurt your shoulders! The light band will do the trick!
-From High Plank, exhale and lower to Low Plank. With the band, you will teach your muscles to hold a Low Plank easily.
Try it out & let us know how it went for you!
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02/02/2022

Are you working on strengthening your core? Try it suspended! It's super easy to fall over, but if you laugh it off and keep trying, you'll get there in no time!
Breakdown:
Pt. 1: Double Leg Raises: Keep your core tight & chest forward!
Pt. 2: Single Leg Raises: Try to lift as you inhale!
Pt. 3: Advanced Leg Touches: Slow is key and you try to lift your foot as high as you can & then touch the other foot.
Too much? Bend your knees & take breaks. You'll get there!
Too little? Add reps and try not to take breaks.
I have tons of exams so I've been slacking with putting up my posts. On it soon! Have an awesome week everyone! Love, Mel 💖🤗
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