“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi
Our friends at the new Facebook site, HAPPYgalore, posted this quote last week and it really stuck with us.
Wellness is about finding what you love that lifts you up and helps you feel fully alive.
So, what does lift you up? And speaking of lifts…
This week’s anywhere exercise is exactly that, a fun lift you can do while chatting with loved ones or watching TV, or…just gazing at a beautiful sunset. Take a look at “Ye Olde Side Leg Lifts” – a tried and true activity that dates back to Jane Fonda VHS days (hello 80’s!).
These are great for your core as well as your hips and thigh.
Here is nice breakdown of instructions from the Livestrong.com foundation blog:
- “Keep all body parts in line, including your head. Slightly move your legs to the front so your body has a small bend. Your balance is improved when you do this and you also protect your back.
- If you feel more comfortable, bend your arm at the elbow and rest your head on your hand. Tighten the abdominal muscles for extra stability and strength.
- Inhale and focus on your body by visualizing it filling with air down to the toes. Lift the leg on top and raise it to the ceiling as you exhale.
- Slowly lower the leg back down to touch the one on the ground.
- Make certain the leg that remains on the floor keeps a straight alignment from head to toe.
- If you are really fit and feel comfortable in the strength of your body, add a little zing to the exercise when you do the leg lift lying down. Instead of separating the two legs, raise them together as far off the mat as you can. Keep the two together all the way up. Don’t forget to exhale as you lift. Slowly lower the two back down to the mat as you inhale. Start with five repetitions.”
Tell us what lifts you up and how you fit wellness tips you love into your days! See you on the PATH Ahead.