Aging through wellness BLOG
What are the benefits of group classes as we age? Everyone knows the physical benefits of group classes. A person that exercises in group classes regularly gets stronger, more flexible, and healthier. But are there any hidden benefits? Of course, there are! As we get older, group classes actually become even more beneficial. Exercise has always been known to help with mental health. Many studies have shown that people that exercise are less depressed and…
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If pain has left you feeling hopeless, negative, fearful, or grieving; you are not alone! Researchers estimate that 50 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain. There are two common approaches to pain with movement you may have experienced if you suffer from persistent pain: The fear of pain with movement reduces or eliminates movement altogether Push through the pain; pay for it later These basic approaches to a chronic pain issue may only…
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It’s confession time. I have lost my motivation to practice yoga on my own. What!? Yes, me, a yoga teacher struggles with maintaining her own practice. There are weeks that the only time that I get to practice yoga, is when I am teaching. This bothers me, which then makes me feel guilty. When I feel guilty, I get depressed and then I do nothing. Now, why am I telling you this? To assure you that you…
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(Understanding the HAES Movement) Hello October and cooler days! Fall has arrived, at least it certainly felt like it this morning, as I sat down and began to write part 2 of “Health at Every Size.” In last month’s blog I invited you to join me on a journey of learning, understanding, and expanding our knowledge of living a healthy lifestyle regardless of our shape, or size. Today, I would like to introduce you to the founder…
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As a woman who has been living in a fuller size body for about ten years, I began to question the theory that smaller is better. As a young woman I never worried about my weight, but once I saw the number on the scale climb, my perspective changed. Just like the numbers did. Last week I took a trip to what I call “Roll Tide Land.” For you Auburn fans, stay with me, this is not…
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Excitement is buzzing in the air here at Restoring Bodies Fitness & Nutrition Services. We are headed to ATLANTA! One of our company goals is to truly bring you all evidence-based, science-based, workouts and nutrition information; and the only way to do this, is to ensure that we all are on the same page when we instruct our classes. We pride ourselves on learning what is safe and not safe while working with a unique group of…
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Finally, we are finishing with the 8 limbs of yoga. Just as a reminder, here are the first 6 limbs of yoga. Yama – Social Ethics Niyama – Personal Ethics Asana – Yoga postures Pranayama – Breath control Pratyahara – Withdrawing the senses Dharana – Concentration If you missed any of the previous blog posts describing these limbs, no worries, click on the links above. We now come to limb number 7, Dhyana – meditation. Up till…
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I have had an issue with my ability to be physically active for quite some time now; I know you are probably surprised, what?! The one who owns a fitness studio has a problem with moving on a consistent and daily basis? The answer is, yes, I do. For me, the lack of achieving the goal of moving daily and consistently is due to a pattern of being in school for a long period of time,…
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Well, here we are, May 2022, and it has been a journey for this small business the last seven years. I never thought that after seven years, I would be writing a blog/newsletter like this one. Some of you who are taking the time to read this, have been with me and Restoring Bodies for almost the entire time; and for that, I am truly grateful. I can sit here and truly say without a shadow of…
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By Chris Irrgang Continuing with our journey through the 8 limbs of yoga, we come to the 5th & 6th limbs. I am combining these two limbs because they are so closely related. The 5th limb is Pratyahara which translates to the withdrawal of the senses. Doesn’t that sound mystical? Actually, whenever we practice yoga postures or breathwork, we are practicing Pratyahara. As a reminder, the five senses are touch, smell, taste, vision, and hearing. When we…
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