(not interested in a MONTH OF MORNING MOVEMENT? Scroll down a bit so you can opt-out of these MMM promotional emails) Hey Reader, I am thrilled to announce my latest program, A Month of Morning Movement! This particular program was created because so many of you asked for it! Over the years, when I've created programs like Healthy Core or Healthy Hips, I've had folks say, "I'd really love a full body version of this program." And I've also had folks who've completed the DAILY 5 say they want...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, This morning I went for a run. Sunday is a typical run day for me, but today I was dragging my feet a little bit. Usually on Sundays I have a bit more of a time boundary, so I push myself to get out of the house by a certain time. But this Sunday our schedule was clear. So getting out of the house didn't feel as pressing. Except that I knew the later I left, the grouchier I'd be. Here's why: I knew I'd be out for a run for over an hour. So the later I leave, the later I get back,...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, A few months ago, a friend of mine mentioned she was struggling with plantar fasciitis pain. If you're unfamiliar, plantar fasciitis is when you experience discomfort or pain along the the arch of your foot, usually exacerbated by walking or running. Usually what leads to plantar fasciitis is the tissue of the arch getting overstretched or overloaded due to overuse, standing for long periods of time, and shoes that aren't great for your feet. Despite being a longtime runner, I've...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Back in 2005, when I was in my very first yoga teacher training, I remember being told that your knee could never, ever, ever go past your ankle. Not only was that "bad alignment" but it could do serious damage to your knee. Since I did not want to do harm to any of my students, I took that advice to heart. I was super careful about knee alignment, whether in a low lunge or warrior 2 or chair pose. I was vigilant about knee alignment. As I became a more experienced teacher and did...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I'm currently in my "child chauffeur era" and Wednesday is currently my busiest day. I have to hustle all 3 of my kids out the door by 4:35pm to get my youngest to her dance class, then run the older 2 to Hebrew school by 5pm so I can swing back and pick up the youngest from dance. After that, we have about 75 minutes before I have to head back out to pick up the older 2. This past Wednesday we were running late and I was cranky about it. My oldest, who is now big enough to sit up...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, I just got back from vacation with my family and I discovered that no matter where we go or how chill our plans are, daily movement is a challenge. Despite the fact that I am a movement professional, I still find it difficult to keep up my daily movement practice when on vacation. I brought my running shoes and managed to run 3 days out of 6 days we were there, but the other 3 days were tough. Part of it was being away from home and in a space that is not my own. Part of it was...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Back when I was in my early twenties, I lived in New York City. After graduating from college I interned at Rolling Stone a few days a week, worked at a doggy day care during the other days of the week, and worked as a cocktail waitress a few nights a week. I had a lot of time on my hands and living in NYC was expensive. But in between all of those jobs, I also went to the gym. I mostly did cardio, practicing my new yoga moves (I’d just started doing that, too) on the thick...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Before I had kids, making time to move my body was relatively easy. It helps that I don’t work a traditional 9-5 job and before kids, I didn’t either. But setting that aside, I could decide to go to a yoga class an hour or 2 before it started, without having to negotiate childcare with my partner. I could go for a run at 7am and not have to worry about making anyone’s breakfast except my own. When I had kids, all of that changed. My time was no longer my own and if I wanted to...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, A few months ago, I did something silly and got injured in the process. I was playing kickball at a costume party. I was wearing cowboy boots and a sparkly mini-dress — not typical kickball attire. On my first time at the plate, everything was fine. I kicked the ball and it went far, so I didn’t have to run hard. But the second time at the plate, I had to sprint to make it safely to first base. As it turns out, cowboy boots are terrible for sprinting. My left hamstring muscles,...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read