Sometimes we need to clear our minds. Want a moment to free your mind of stress, worry, anxiety, fear, pain, etc.? Of course you do! Stretch your soul and simply let go. Meditation is key to becoming present and mindful. Take some time for you. Take this time to do absolutely nothing! Turn the TV off! Listen to some meditating music if you like. Go ahead and sit down. Cross your legs. Straighten your back. Let your shoulders relax. Rest your hands on your knees. The key to staying present and not letting your mind wonder off, is to focus on your breath. That’s it! Breathe. Relax your muscles. Relax your brain. Relax your body. Meditate!
Now try it! Get into position. Watch your posture. Keep that back staight to prevent sore muscles. Just breathe. Make a goal of meditating for 5 minutes. Challenge yourself by increasing the time and by staying present! Increase your mental and physical health now!
Add meditation to your weekly stretching routine. Ummmmm!
Letting go yet?! Do you meditate?! How often?
Take care and get fit…Jen 
Take a seat and relax! You probably had a long week at the office, busy week with the kids, long week studying at school, etc.! Find a quiet spot. Put on some soft music. Practice some yoga! Yoga is great for calming the body and easing the mind. Why not slip into some comfortable clothes. Settle down on the floor. The seated spinal twist move in yoga is perfect after a long week. This pose stretches your back, shoulders, and hips! Sit down Indian style. Keep your body tall. Cross your right leg over the left leg. Right foot should be on the floor with your knee against your chest. Grab your right knee with the left arm and twist to the right. Use your right arm to twist further. Feel good?! It should. Switch sides. Relax into the seated spinal twist!
Now try it! Take a position on the floor. Cross over the right leg and twist to your right. Hold this pose for 30-40 seconds. Switch sides and repeat. Complete at least 3 sets. Challenge yourself by holding the pose for 60 seconds and/or by twisting further! Remember to breathe. Simply let go!
Add this pose to your yoga workout. Take some “me” time today!
Muscles relaxing yet?! Tell me about it?!
Take care and get fit…Jen
After a long week, your body probably cold use a great stretch! Let yourself go with a nice yoga pose! Release all your tension. Release all your stress. Release all your frustrations. Release. Relax. And Breathe. Time to get started. The kneeling back stretch is a great yoga exercise that stretches out your back, core, chest, shoulders, and quads. Kneel down on your knees. Keep you body upright and tall. Reach your hands back and grab your ankles. If you are flexible enough round your back into the stretch and drop you head back. Totally relax. This may be difficult for some so work up to the full stretch. Improve your flexibility and strength with the kneeling back stretch.
Now try it! Get down on your knees. Elongate your body up from your knees. Touch your toes and hold the back stretch for 30-40 counts. Release. Complete at least 3 sets. Remember to breathe. Challenge yourself with each practice to improve your flexibility. Relax into this stretch. You deserve it!
Add this exercise to your stretching routine. Take some time for you!
Back and core stretch out yet?! Tell me about it?!
Take care and get fit…Jen
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