Last weekend I had a blast exploring my favorite event of the year, The San Francisco Green Festival! Each Green Festival event features more than 125 speakers and 300 Green Marketplace exhibitors, as well as live music, hands-on workshops, family activities, local vegetarian cuisine and organic beer and wine.
Breath has the power to transform you from the inside out.
A few weeks back my marathon running, raw foodie buddie Jeff Golfman and I embarked on a road trip through the gorgeous red rocks of Sedona and Patagonia, Arizona. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/how-to-stay-fit-and-healthy-on-the-road#sthash.CLiOa2Cx.dpuf
Do you exercise when you travel? Is fitness the first thing you drop, or a grounding ritual when away from home?
How is the side of your body? Do you even notice it? We find so many ways to work the front and back of our bodies in the most linear ways imaginable. Up dog, down dog, hundreds, roll over. A vast majority of pilates and yoga movement are focused on strengthening or opening the front or back of the body. What about lateral movement and the massive fascia networks of our side seams? - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/side-body-pilates-flow#sthash.g49wtFt1.dpuf
Note: This is a sample of my latest BE EPIC Newsletter! Those who are not subscribed, this is what you are missing out on every week. I send out pilates videos, top links and health information of the week, and giveaways! - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/spring-into-action#sthash.Jve9mykW.dpuf
I had a few minutes today between my back care class and private clients to film a quick mat sequence for you. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/pilates-mat-form-for-chiseled-core-strength#sthash.wiqeU9d5.dpuf
Whether you are stuck in traffic, cutting veggies, or taking a sandy stroll, you can cinch the waist, breath easier and feel more confident.
Through a dedicated pilates practice we can rewire neural pathways and old movement patterns, strengthen the muscles that support the spine and increase range of motion/flexibility.
Last time I addressed posture I had you face down on the mat strengthening the back of your shoulders into proper alignment. Today we release tension in the neck, chest and front of the shoulders to facilitate perfect posture. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/neck-and-shoulder-release-for-perfect-posture#sthash.5QPmFSrT.dpuf
