Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
Movement Snacks: Got hip flexor pain in boat pose? Try this!
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Hey Reader, Boat pose is one of those poses that most people either don't like very much or don't like at all. And I get it. Boat pose is not a comfortable pose or an easy pose. It's an inverted downward facing dog in which you are balancing on your butt instead of spreading the support between your hands and feet. It's a pose that is supposed to target your core, but more often than not you feel it exclusively in your hip flexors. Boat pose doesn't have to be awful, though. This leads me to my Movement Snack this week. Movement Snack this week: I share one of my favorite ways to approach boat pose, while eliminating some of the hip flexor discomfort in my latest video on YouTube. It's a simple action I've used for years. Watch the video, try it out, and let me know how it goes for you. If you are one of the few people who truly enjoys boat pose or you're someone who wants to spend a little more time feeling stronger and more confident in boat pose, join me this month in MOVE. In the strength classes, we're focusing on hip flexor strength and shoulder strength plus core support. In the flow classes, we're incorporating boat pose into flows that move smoothly and fluidly, with a strong focus on quads, hamstrings, and core. It's just $40/mo to join MOVE and have access to 4 live classes weekly, as well as a library full of archived videos and a monthly calendar to help give you daily guidance. It's just $20/mo to join MOVE15 and have access to 2 live classes weekly, as well as a library full of archived videos. There's lots more coming to MOVE starting this fall, including guided daily movement challenges, more targeted programs for specific strength training focus, and community gatherings to talk about various movement questions for women in perimenopause and beyond -- for example, "Is strength training safe if I have osteopenia or osteoporosis" and "Do I really need to buy a weighted vest?" If this sounds interesting and useful to you, join us in MOVE. We have a lot of fun while we get stronger. Question of the week: What is your favorite summer read so far? (I'll share mine when I hear yours) I look forward to hearing about your favorite summer read and hopefully see you on the mat soon, too! Warmly, Naomi Want to stay in touch during the week? Here are a 2 easy ways: Follow me on Bluesky, where I share daily movement practices as acts of resistance, connection, and strength. Follow me on substack, where I write about the intersection of movement, motherhood, and the culture that we are all moving through. Or better yet, subscribe so you have immediate access to regular essays, including my most recent substack which is my monthly What Moved Me column, a smorgasbord of book, music, and movie recommendations, as well as podcasts I've loved and essays i've enjoyed. It's free to read on my substack, so read it here. As always, if you'd like to support my writing, you can do that by simply reading and liking my pieces on substack. Even better, comment on them and share them with those who might love them, too. And of course the best way to support my work is with a paid subscription, which allows me to continue to do the writing I love and be compensated for my work. |
Naomi Gottlieb-Miller
Naomi combines playful, powerful movement practices with the science of habit change to make it easier for busy moms to get moving every day. She frequently writes about the intersection of mom life, feminism, diet culture, and the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to as women. Naomi is passionate about helping moms move more freely in their bodies and feel more at home in their skin.
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