Exercise Reality

Look up in the sky!  It’s a bird, a plane… Because of our Trek the Himalayas Adventure program, we’ve been thinking a lot about Mt Everest lately and the superhuman effort it takes to summit.  We last delivered the “Tree Pose” to you and this next exercise builds nicely upon it.  We call it the “Airplane.” This is a […]

Another favorite anytime, anywhere exercise we love is the Tree Pose in yoga. Here’s a great shot of Ea from our Thirty Winks Adventure showing us how it’s done: Nearly anyone can do it at any age to develop an improved sense of balance.  You’ll also get a stronger foot (especially arch), thigh, and core, […]

Warrior?  Yes, Warrior! Sometimes life can feel a bit like war and the daily grind can often require warrior-like stamina.  Our inner struggle to be the person we hoped can be its own frustrating battle as well.  The work your body does in the warrior poses builds enduring strength and encourages grounding. It also stretches […]

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream.  Merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.* Dreamy to us is a strong core – abdominal muscles and lower back.  Life just goes better, is more merry, shall we say?  Below are photos of the beginner boat and the advanced.  There are several steps to get from one […]

Ye Olde Pelvic Lift… We are very fond of the tried and true here at PATH in case you hadn’t noticed.  Just consider that idiom: Tried and True.  Says it all. And because it’s almost Halloween, and we’re in a Rocky Horror Picture Show spirit, from our “favorites” list this week, we’ve dusted off the “pelvic […]

Stretch and Strengthen in One Fell Swoop! We’re very fond of 2-for-1 deals in wellness.  It’s part of our “biggest bang for your buck” mantra.  That’s why this pose appeals to us so much, because it takes the side-bend stretch up a notch by adding a bit of a squat! This motion can be done almost anywhere […]

Twist and Squat. I know, shout is the right term but shouting won’t strengthen or stretch your body!  This classic Yoga pose is a winner for balance and loosening up the lower back and hips. Called “Revolving Chair Pose”, this pose you will work on your knee and hip alignment to balance as you twist your […]

Stretch & Strengthen Monday: Anywhere.  Any time.  Almost anyone.  That’s the stretch we’d like to offer you. In fact, we plan to present you with a weekly stretch and/or strengthen exercise that you can do in a matter of seconds.  If you add it up, over time you’ll have a library of many exercises you can […]