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Embracing All that You Are You may have heard the above phrase before; but have you ever thought about the deeper meaning of embracing all that you are? Why does it matter? Because unless we do, we only have access to a small part of who we are. Therefore, we only can feel happy and fulfilled to some degree, some of the time. Let me illustrate this: You may drive a ... Continue Reading
Cardio Exercises 1. Squats Stand in front of your desk with your hands on the desk. Slowly bend your knees, but not further than your thighs being parallel to the floor. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Do 10-20 repetitions at your own speed, depending on your physical condition. Wait for 30 seconds to a minute and repeat. This time you may want to lift your heels when ... Continue Reading
Lower Body: 1. Hip and Glute Stretch Sit straight and a bit forward on your chair, with both feet on the floor right under your knees. Lift your right leg and place the lower half (inside facing up), across your left leg. Hold on to your right knee and right ankle with your hands. Press gently against the inside of your right knee. This will release your hip joint. Hold for ... Continue Reading
Warming up: Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Loosen up the spine by swinging your arms around your body, twisting at your waist, and taking your head with you, looking backwards as far as possible. Do this ten times slowly, increasing the speed, then five times slowing down. Finish by bending over, letting your arms, shoulders and head drop like a Raggedy ... Continue Reading
Let’s face it, December is one of those times when we can get so busy preparing for the holidays that we struggle to fit in our exercise. We feel bad skipping the gym or missing our usual routine when we have extra long to-do lists each day. We know we should exercise because it gives us energy and just feels great. Losing a few pounds ahead of the holidays would be a ... Continue Reading
