Yin Yoga for Range of Motion – Hip and Groin
As maturing athletes, one of the first things we notice is an increased feeling of tightness pretty much from head to toe.
As maturing athletes, one of the first things we notice is an increased feeling of tightness pretty much from head to toe.
As a devoted and enthusiastic endurance athlete, I find great value in adding a yoga practice to my training, and hope to help others discover the benefits for themselves.
I love to talk about food. I love to tell people what to eat. I love to grocery shop. I love looking at food. I love cooking food.
Paul and I have what we call our, “5 / 2” theory. It’s kind of like the “80%” rule most diet plans profess, or the endurance training principle of making hard days hard and easy days easy, or even the “work hard, play hard” mantra.
I was preparing an alternative piece for this week. You were going to be reading yet another essay documenting my own progressive journey toward living — better.
The first rule of depression is we don’t talk about depression. The second rule of depression is we don’t talk about depression. I’m a rule follower. I don’t make waves. I internalize my feelings — but only after denying them. I go to my cave. I distract myself. I self judge. I don’t ask for help….
One purpose of this site is to educate and de-stigmatize depression and mental illness, not only for you the reader, but for myself. It may sound cliche, but Knowledge is Power.
Do you feel you need a nap an hour after waking up? Are you fatigued most of the day? Do you suffer from bouts of depression? Are you constantly managing nagging injuries or inflammation?
I don’t know much about the underlining causes or triggers of depression — the science. I do know how it’s effected me, how it’s effected friends, and how it’s effected recently named and the nameless strangers that face it’s challenges daily. I know it is darkness. I know it is isolation and disconnection. I know…