I knew I was rambling yesterday morning and had to fly off the computer, so thanks to Carol for this link about the kettlebells, as mine did not work....http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/eow-kettlebell-swing I read a great article about vegan body building via Alicia Silverstone's site, yesterday. Although I have never been a bodybuilder, these stories always serve to assure … [Read more...] about More This and That on Tuesday Morning
This and That
Monday Morning Musing
As I go through my morning routine of deleting spam I learned several things this past week...so I apologize to those of you that were new to commenting and didn't get your comments posted sooner...I also stumbled upon a site for inexpensive hotels in NY and like magic, I was able to book some rooms for an upcoming trip at a very good price! I will look at my spam comments in … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Musing
Go Hard, Go Fast, Eat Your Sweets and Always Make Time for Peace
Watched a segment with Shaun T. from the INSANITY workout videos. He is busy spreading the word of 15 minute workouts that can change your body. His theory is 3 minutes of HIGH intensity moves followed by 30 seconds or so of recovery. So basically work as hard as you can with big explosive movements that involve your entire body for three minutes, catch your breath for 30 … [Read more...] about Go Hard, Go Fast, Eat Your Sweets and Always Make Time for Peace
You’re Getting Sleepy….Sleepy
The other day I mentioned something that has been helping me get back to sleep in the middle of the night. It's a lot like counting sheep, but seems to be working much better. While many suggest meditation, we all know during the night it is even harder to quiet all the chatter in our brains. There is a back story to what I have been doing. Always interested in the … [Read more...] about You’re Getting Sleepy….Sleepy
4-7-8
Last week, while watching Dr. Andrew Weil, I was reminded of a great breathing exercise called the 4-7-8 breath. It is utterly simple, takes next to no time to do, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Try placing the tip of your tongue against the ridge of the roof of your mouth, just behind your front teeth. Keep your tongue their, throughout, exhaling through … [Read more...] about 4-7-8