Fitness, Health and Wellness

  Between navigating the pandemic and all the other stressors in your life, reducing stress levels is something that should be a priority. Practicing yoga is not only an effective stress reliever but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety by bringing awareness to your body, mind, and breathing. You don’t need to be an experienced guru to enjoy the benefits of yoga . Rather, you just need to find a little time to practice. Here are 6 easy-to-do yoga poses that may keep you healthy, calm, and stress-free. Child Pose With Bolster Support Butterfly Pose With Bolster Supported Bridge Pose Thunderbolt Pose Easy Pose Legs Up The Wall Pose   Child Pose With Bolster Support The supported child pose will keep you feeling relaxed and also may relieve tension and stiffness in your lower back. For this pose, you can use either blanket or yoga bolster or even both. By keeping the bolster parallel to the floor, you can support your torso for your comfort.   Lying Down Butterfly Pose This posture rel

  Whether you want to give an unique, memorable present to your beloved one, or you simply want to make your yoga mat super special, monograming your Sugarmat is the way to go! In so doing you are creating an unique gem. Perhaps it's your nickname or initials.  Or an inspirational quote. You can literally monogram anything within 18 characters. Just remember to Keep it short and sweet. And make sure to double check your monogram before submitting it in order to avoid errors and misspelling.  Check out a few examples by some yogis out there.  *Do not forget that a space DOES count as a character!  Source: https://www.sugarmat.com/blogs/sugarpost/monograming-tips

Weight loss as the primary goal is the most common thing we hear as coaches and trainers in the fitness industry. While there are many fad diets online promising to help you lose weight in a few weeks and months, the best way to lose weight sustainably is a nutritious diet and a balanced lifestyle.  To lose weight safely and maintain that lost weight over time, it is vital that you observe permanent, gradual, and focused lifestyle changes. Here are six tips to help you better manage your weight.  Patience Many people tend to feel discouraged when they don’t see a drop in their weight. Understand that weight loss takes time, and isn’t the same for everyone. So even if you fall off the wagon, just dust yourself off and start again without feeling the need to overcompensate. Appreciate the small wins you make along the way! Nutrition, not diets If you want sustainable weight loss, you want to stay away from fad diets that make it seem like you’ve lost weight in the short term but once yo