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Happy New Year 2013!!

Updated on June 24, 2014January 1, 20131 min read

We celebrated our first New Year’s in Colorado at home with good food, sparkling wine, and each other. Wishing you all a Happy New Year – and may 2013 be the best year ever!!

✨ Have you tried ice baths for recovery? I sta

✨ Have you tried ice baths for recovery?

I started this practice in January & I've seen a huge impact in my recovery.

It's even better when you add in the sauna (or hot tub)!

Work up to a few rounds of 2-3 minutes in the ice bath - full benefits at just 11 minutes a week!!

⬇️ Are ice baths part of your routine? Will you try it?

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🎯 Get my 12 yoga hacks to get consistent for free - check the link or DM me "Hacks" for your copy.

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="✨ Have you tried ice baths for recovery? I started this practice in January & I've seen a huge impact in my recovery. It's even better when you add in the sauna (or hot tub)! Work up to a few rounds of 2-3 minutes in the ice bath - full benefits at just 11 minutes a week!! ⬇️ Are ice baths part of your routine? Will you try it? 📷 @daddy_hummus ..... 🎯 Get my 12 yoga hacks to get consistent for free - check the link or DM me "Hacks" for your copy.">

How is your balance? Try linking these balance pos

How is your balance? Try linking these balance poses together & see what happens.

If you crushed it on your mat...
Take it outside and try it on the grass, rocks, or any unstable surface!

You'll see me wobble in the video. 🤣

Why is balance even important?

🔥 Helps you keep your balance on downhills
🔥 Improves your efficiency as a runner
🔥 Helps to prevent falling (and injuries)
🔥 Give your more awareness of your body in space

These are just a few to get you started. And one-legged balance poses in yoga are SUPER HELPFUL for improving your balance.

So the next time you think you don't have time for yoga - think again!

DM me "HACKS" and I'll send 12 of my favorite hacks to get consistent with yoga.

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="How is your balance? Try linking these balance poses together & see what happens. If you crushed it on your mat... Take it outside and try it on the grass, rocks, or any unstable surface! You'll see me wobble in the video. 🤣 Why is balance even important? 🔥 Helps you keep your balance on downhills 🔥 Improves your efficiency as a runner 🔥 Helps to prevent falling (and injuries) 🔥 Give your more awareness of your body in space These are just a few to get you started. And one-legged balance poses in yoga are SUPER HELPFUL for improving your balance. So the next time you think you don't have time for yoga - think again! DM me "HACKS" and I'll send 12 of my favorite hacks to get consistent with yoga.">

🚀 Try this skandasana challenge & comment with

🚀 Try this skandasana challenge & comment with your current level (1-4).

I've been told I teach this pose a lot & it's true! I love this pose to work on:
* Ankle mobility
* Inner thigh stretch + strength
* Balance
* Mental Focus

💥 Wish you could practice more often & get better at poses like this? DM me "HACKS" for my 12 Hacks to Get Consistent.

⭐Bonus Tips⭐
1. If your heel doesn't reach the mat, add a blanket under your heels for support 🦶
2. Use the strength of your inner thighs to press through center (when changing sides) 💪
3. Smile - these challenges are just for fun!

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🚀 Try this skandasana challenge & comment with your current level (1-4). I've been told I teach this pose a lot & it's true! I love this pose to work on: * Ankle mobility * Inner thigh stretch + strength * Balance * Mental Focus 💥 Wish you could practice more often & get better at poses like this? DM me "HACKS" for my 12 Hacks to Get Consistent. ⭐Bonus Tips⭐ 1. If your heel doesn't reach the mat, add a blanket under your heels for support 🦶 2. Use the strength of your inner thighs to press through center (when changing sides) 💪 3. Smile - these challenges are just for fun!">

If you keep getting injured, you need yoga! Yoga

If you keep getting injured, you need yoga!

Yoga is a great way to improve your balance & stability - which is one factor in preventing those annoying injuries that pull you out of your favorite sport.

So let's get you practicing yoga poses that help your balance. Ready?

Here are 10 pose ideas: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

➡️ Tree Pose - one foot on the ground & the other on your leg. You can even practice this while waiting in line!

➡️ Figure Four > Hand to Big Toe - add a little movement to increase the challenge & more closely mimic real life.

➡️ Warrior 3 - start with hands on blocks or stretch your hands overhead. This is also a great strength move on top of the balance challenge.

➡️ Crow - the first arm balance many people come across, even though it''s not the easiest!

➡️ Plank > Side Plank - adding movement against to really challenge the core as you work on keeping your balance. Try on your forearm too!

➡️ Eight-Angle - this one has a lot of skills in a single arm balance, working on hip flexor strength, compression, core stability, internal rotation, and major focus.

➡️ Headstand - the body awareness you need to find balance upside down is a huge benefit for all your outdoor activities. And it encourages blood flow from your tired legs through the lungs for fresh oxygenation!

➡️ Flying Splits - Learning to shift your weight past your comfort level as you build strength in your core & upper body,

➡️ Forearm Stand (Pincha) - taking upside down to a new level with the added balance challenge of only using your forearms.

➡️ Handstand - even if you can't balance in the middle of the room, just working on this pose helps improve your balance, concentration, and strength.

🚀Want a library filled with yoga classes that make improving your balance (and practicing these poses) fun?

Classes of all lengths - from 10 to 75 minutes - so you always have time to get on your mat.

⭐Join me in my online yoga studio with 50+ classes to help support all your active adventures. Try it out for 7 days for FREE: just DM me the word "STUDIO" or check my bio for a link.

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="If you keep getting injured, you need yoga! Yoga is a great way to improve your balance & stability - which is one factor in preventing those annoying injuries that pull you out of your favorite sport. So let's get you practicing yoga poses that help your balance. Ready? Here are 10 pose ideas: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ➡️ Tree Pose - one foot on the ground & the other on your leg. You can even practice this while waiting in line! ➡️ Figure Four > Hand to Big Toe - add a little movement to increase the challenge & more closely mimic real life. ➡️ Warrior 3 - start with hands on blocks or stretch your hands overhead. This is also a great strength move on top of the balance challenge. ➡️ Crow - the first arm balance many people come across, even though it''s not the easiest! ➡️ Plank > Side Plank - adding movement against to really challenge the core as you work on keeping your balance. Try on your forearm too! ➡️ Eight-Angle - this one has a lot of skills in a single arm balance, working on hip flexor strength, compression, core stability, internal rotation, and major focus. ➡️ Headstand - the body awareness you need to find balance upside down is a huge benefit for all your outdoor activities. And it encourages blood flow from your tired legs through the lungs for fresh oxygenation! ➡️ Flying Splits - Learning to shift your weight past your comfort level as you build strength in your core & upper body, ➡️ Forearm Stand (Pincha) - taking upside down to a new level with the added balance challenge of only using your forearms. ➡️ Handstand - even if you can't balance in the middle of the room, just working on this pose helps improve your balance, concentration, and strength. 🚀Want a library filled with yoga classes that make improving your balance (and practicing these poses) fun? Classes of all lengths - from 10 to 75 minutes - so you always have time to get on your mat. ⭐Join me in my online yoga studio with 50+ classes to help support all your active adventures. Try it out for 7 days for FREE: just DM me the word "STUDIO" or check my bio for a link.">

A trick that helped me find Lotus in Bound Headsta

A trick that helped me find Lotus in Bound Headstand ...

Think about widening the knees - a looser bind, if you will - to make more space to get that other foot in place.

🌟 Save this to give it a try! (and let me know how it goes)

🚀 If you always say "I should practice yoga more"... my 12 Hacks to Get Consistent will help! DM me "HACKS" to get your copy.
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#yogagoals #yogatips #yogateacher #headstand #Sirsasana #yogainspiration #yogaasana

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A trick that helped me find Lotus in Bound Headstand ... Think about widening the knees - a looser bind, if you will - to make more space to get that other foot in place. 🌟 Save this to give it a try! (and let me know how it goes) 🚀 If you always say "I should practice yoga more"... my 12 Hacks to Get Consistent will help! DM me "HACKS" to get your copy. . . . . . #yogagoals #yogatips #yogateacher #headstand #Sirsasana #yogainspiration #yogaasana">

🤔Truth or Myth: you need to put your foot above

🤔Truth or Myth: you need to put your foot above or below the knee in tree pose.

This is a myth!! 🚫

(Honestly, I taught this in my early classes before questioning why)

Your knee is actually quite strong & should be able to withstand multi-directional loads.

And it does in several other common yoga poses: side plank and warrior 1 are just two examples.

📣 SHARE this with a friend to help bust this myth for everyone!

🚀 Want to practice with me for 7 days completely free? DM me "YOGA" and I'll hook you up with all the details on my virtual studio.

<img src="https://fitaspire.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🤔Truth or Myth: you need to put your foot above or below the knee in tree pose. This is a myth!! 🚫 (Honestly, I taught this in my early classes before questioning why) Your knee is actually quite strong & should be able to withstand multi-directional loads. And it does in several other common yoga poses: side plank and warrior 1 are just two examples. 📣 SHARE this with a friend to help bust this myth for everyone! 🚀 Want to practice with me for 7 days completely free? DM me "YOGA" and I'll hook you up with all the details on my virtual studio.">

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