Indonesian Yoga Instructor Rika Mulyaningrum demonstrates a short Warrior Flow vinyasa sequence in this 2-minute yoga video. The video is shot in an indoor urban space adjacent to windows that beautifully filter in light and nature. Rika moves through a modified sun salutation that focuses on Warrior poses one and two, as well as a few other side standing poses. This video is beautifully filmed and edited to capture the …
We just wrapped Pilates with a Purpose, a 5-day online Pilates challenge designed to do good and feel good – and I am on cloud 9! It was so much fun to see our community come together to do good. The impact was incredible.
Isn’t that amazing? Our donations can send 100+ girls through a 10-week program designed to build confidence, support the next generation of girls, and show girls they can do anything they set their mind to.
Whether you donated, helped spread the word, used the workouts, or just followed along, THANK YOU for being a part of this! We couldn’t do it without you.
And I don’t know about you, but as we go into the holiday season, this inspires me to find ways to pay it forward on a regular basis. There is truly so much JOY to be found in giving.
If you want to join me in this, here are a few fun ideas:
pay for the person behind you in line at the coffee shop
leave snacks out for the delivery drivers who work so hard this time of year
pick up the bill of someone dining at the same restaurant as you (an older couple did this for my husband and I when we were young and barely able to afford a date night – it was so generous and impactful that it brought me to tears!)
deliver home-baked treats to a neighbor
There are so many fun ways to pay it forward – if you have a favorite random act of kindness, come tell me about it on my latest instagram post!
xo,
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We've teamed up with our friends at Halsa Essentials for this month's yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of December, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a bundle of 7 Halsa Essentials Aromatherapy Roll-ons! About Halsa Essentials: Halsa Essentials Aromatherapy is a family-owned and operated business that provides high-quality essential oils at affordable prices, so that anyone who wants to experience the benefits of aromatherapy can. They believe life …
Feeling a little under the weather, have low energy, or getting over a cold?
Then this quick Pilates routine is just what you need. This workout is gentle and rejuvenating and perfect for those days when you don’t have much energy, but know you need to move your body.
These gentle exercises will help you release tension, relax, and promote healing to help you get back to yourself as soon as possible!
Check out this gentle Pilates routine over on my YouTube channel today and let me know how it goes!
Revisit this workout anytime you need something relaxing and quick to help you feel better!
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The possibility of losing weight through the practice of yoga is widely acknowledged but not well-proven. One facet of reducing excess weight and maintaining a healthy body mass is the ability to control and to reduce emotional binge eating. New scientific research has revealed the impact that practicing yoga can on depression, improving metabolism and supporting healthier dietary choices. These two new research studies have linked the practices of yoga …
When I started taking Pilates lessons in December of 2010, I could never have guessed that becoming a Pilates instructor would bring me back to my dancing roots…
The start of the holiday season of travel, feasting, and stress, can create a tight body, a frazzled mind, and an anxious heart. We’ve selected several free yoga videos to address many of the common issues of the season—from jet lag to tight shoulders, to back pain and overall stress! These eight yoga classes are all very calming and soothing so they can be enjoyed anytime you feel a bit …
While Pilates is my main thing, I also love teaching barre workouts. Barre is a great way to change things up while continuing to focus on proper form and efficient movement.
In the Beach Barre Cardio routine, you’ll not only tone and strengthen your entire body, but boost your heart health, improve circulation, and work up a sweat.
Keep your Pilates principles in mind, grab a chair for balance, and enjoy this quick & effective, 15-minute Pilates-barre workout!
Today, we’re focusing on meditation once again! Your Mindfulness Assignment for the day is to find time for meditation. It can be moving or sitting still, 5 minutes or 50 minutes….it’s completely up to you.
xo,
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In our busy day-to-day lives, we often overlook our best and most accessible source of happiness and well-being—gratitude. The synergetic combination of gratitude with meditation creates a powerful healing and calming effect on our bodies, minds, and hearts. Sitting down and focusing on our breath while summoning thoughts of gratitude encourages us to open our hearts and embrace our blessings. This in turn cultivates peace, positivity, and happiness. We’ve selected …
We all know that meditation is good for us – but it’s not easy!
Did you know that since Pilates is considered a form of mind-body exercise, you can actually reap the benefits of meditation WHILE doing your workout? Pretty cool, right?
I can’t wait to hear how it goes!
In today’s 15-minute Pilates workout, you’ll focus on your body, movement, and breath to experience the benefits of meditation in addition to the benefits of exercise.
For many of us, it’s hard to focus when our bodies aren’t moving – so this routine is designed to be a moving meditation to clear your mind and refresh your spirit, while also moving and strengthening the body.
I’m pretty passionate about today’s Mindfulness Assignment. Be sure to watch today’s video through to the very end for more details on what it means to “create pockets of silence” in your day.
Keep up the great work!
xo,
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