As my fellow cyclists and I prepare to ride from SF to LA, yoga breaks (along with food, water, and bio breaks) are a must. Why Yoga? Incorporating basic yoga poses and principles like forward bends, twists, glute/hammy stretches, breath, and mindfulness can give you and your body a boost to go that extra mile. Yoga integrates breath and body to take “stretching” to a deeper level. Flexibility comes when strength meets ease and the catalyst for this is breath. Breath provides mini contraction/relaxation responses throughout the entire body allowing the muscles to lengthen, slowly and efficiently. RestorationContinue Reading >>
Hi friends, as you may know I have committed myself to riding 545 miles from SF to LA to help the fight against AIDS, but I can’t do it alone. I need your support! Come join me in Pose for a cause and take your yoga practice to the next level. Whether you want to take it back to the basics and refine your yoga foundation or learn how to incorporate yoga into your sport training, these workshops are designed to help you! Suggested donation is $25 and all proceeds benefit the SF AIDS Foundation. Invite your friends and family.Continue Reading >>
Short and sweet post before I head out for my ride down to LA. One of the biggest lessons I have learned over my last 5 months of training is this: eat before you are hungry, drink before you are thirsty. DUH! Yes, it seems like a no brainer but when life gets busy, training gets longer, and you get lazy, this simple rule gets pushed to the back burner. I alway stress to my clients and in my seminars to not let more than 5 hours pass between meals and snacks. We have all skipped meals here and thereContinue Reading >>