The New Life

“Hang the eucalyptus upside down by tying it to your shower...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:42:37 -0400

“Hang the eucalyptus upside down by tying it to your shower head with twine. When you run your shower, the steam will rise up towards the eucalyptus, filling your bathroom with the most refreshing, relaxing scent. Plus, the added greens are lovely on the eyes. You’ll definitely feel a little closer to nature.”

nike-girls: follow me on instagram for healthy food posts! :)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:42:55 -0400

nike-girls:

follow me on instagram for healthy food posts! :)

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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:56:22 -0400

lunges-and-lemons: Q’d

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:22:43 -0400

lunges-and-lemons:

Q’d

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Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:04:15 -0400

valerielavigneyoga: NEW INSTAGRAM & TWITTER CHALLENGE! Tag...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:52:47 -0400

valerielavigneyoga:

NEW INSTAGRAM & TWITTER CHALLENGE!

Tag @claritycentre and #YogaEveryDay to win classes to The Clarity Centre!

follow @claritycentre & @vallavigneyoga on Instagram & Twitter!

Challenge is for april only! :)

veganfood: I’m sure you have come across this before, but in...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:32:05 -0400

veganfood: I’m sure you have come across this before, but in case you haven’t this is so DELICIOUS AND EASY TO make. You don’t have to use agave, sugar is just as good. Submitted by trivialjenni

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Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:08:09 -0400

trying-formyself: tiny-vessels: diet-andexercise: can-you-feel...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:41:55 -0400

trying-formyself:

tiny-vessels:

diet-andexercise:

can-you-feel-my-bones:

mountain climbers are SO great for your abs

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These kill me.

Am I the only one who can’t do this bc my boobs are too big? Fuck.

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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:35:59 -0400

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Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:23:15 -0400

k-alifornialove: Want to get fit? DO THIS every morning. next...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:14:04 -0500

k-alifornialove:

Want to get fit? DO THIS every morning.

next time you want a cookie, eat a fruit.

need some chocolate? switch to dark, its way healthier!

small changes make a huge difference, you can do it!

we-all-share-one-moon: ☀

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:37:40 -0500

we-all-share-one-moon:

☀

justwanttobehealthyandfit: Doing jump rope for 2-5 minutes a...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:05:31 -0500

justwanttobehealthyandfit:

Doing jump rope for 2-5 minutes a day could: Improve your stamina, flexibility, co-ordination, balance, rhythm and symmetry. It builds up and tones your thighs, calves, hips and booty! It also increases levels of calcium, preventing osteoporosis! Skipping burns about 200 calories in just fifteen minutes!

the-more-u-know: katlaydee: (Make sure you stretch both sides!...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:11:07 -0500

the-more-u-know:

katlaydee:

(Make sure you stretch both sides! I like to do this routine twice on each side as I find myself a little looser after the first run through. Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds. )

Stretching for the Splits: Quick Guide

I get a lot of asks about how to achieve a split, so I took a couple quick videos today to help out anyone who is working toward this goal! These are my favorite side splits stretches. Here are a few things to keep in mind when stretching for the splits:

Warm up fully before beginning to stretch! This is important. Warm muscles are much looser and more pliable than cold ones, and much less prone to injury. It’s best to save the stretching for after your workout, or if you aren’t planning on working out, do 5-10 minutes of a full body cardio session that gets your heart rate up. Jumping jacks, kicks, jogging around, running up and down the stairs, dancing to a fast song or two… whatever gets your blood flowing. I find it helpful to do some squats, lunges, and high-knees before stretching my legs as well.

Try to keep the hips squared when you stretch.This means that both your hips will be facing forward, your legs should be nearly in line with each other, the knee and foot of the back leg will be facing the floor, and your torso should not twist out to the side. Think of pulling the back leg forward and the front leg back. Whether you perform your split squared or turned out/open will depend on your sport/dance style and aesthetic preference, but when stretching always aim for squared hips as it allows a deeper stretch.

Stretch to the point of discomfort, NOT PAIN. Don’t hurt yourself! A pulled muscle can set back all of your progress for weeks or months, so listen to your body!

Don’t stretch every day. My general rule is that if my muscles feel fine, I will stretch 2 days in a row, but try to give yourself a break at least every few days and especially if your muscles are very sore. Just like strength training, your body needs time to repair any muscles damage. Stretching too much can actually inhibit your progress. Light stretching however is ok every day.

Be patient! Splits don’t happen overnight. It may take some 4 weeks and others 4 months and others 4 years, but keep at it and you will see results :)

Of course there are many many more stretches that you can do to help achieve your splits, but these are the basics that will target the hamstrings and hip flexors for your split. Make sure to vary your routine and add new stretches every so often!

This is a GREAT post. However, I am VERY close to doing the splits this way. Stretch kicks help bigtime in stretching for this as well. If anybody has a post for stretches for doing splits the other way that would be sublime! and you should share it with me :D

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Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:20:37 -0500

samsahraphotographic: I created this little poster as part of a...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:28:34 -0500

samsahraphotographic:

I created this little poster as part of a 49 day chakra journey that I am running on Tumblr. It is based on the chakra insight oracle cards by Caryn Sangster.. if anyone is interested the link is… http://www.samsahraphotographic.tumblr.com/

http://www.facebook.com/samsahraphotographic

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Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:58:06 -0500

1997kids: favourite

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:14:47 -0400

1997kids:

favourite

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Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:56:44 -0400