by admin | Nov 1, 2017 | Fitness, Mindful Inspiration
In 1999 I spent 6 months thru-hiking the entire Appalachian Trail with my then newlywed husband – 2150 grueling miles from Springer Mountain in northern Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in central Maine carrying a 25 lb. backpack. I met lifetime friends, had an unusual...
by Carri Uranga | Jun 2, 2016 | Business of Yoga, Fitness, Travel
Best Chicago Yoga There’s lots to love about The Windy City – great food, Lake Michigan, endless summer events and lots of Yoga and FREE Yoga at that! Here’s a breakdown of the Best Chicago Yoga. Remember, New Student Specials need to be purchased on...
by Carri Uranga | Mar 4, 2016 | Fitness, Health & Wellness, Injuries
The Importance of Recovery This could really be a whole book, and I’m sure there are many, but I’ll try to sum up the how and why it is so important for our bodies to recover in a simple manner. Too much Yang and we could drive our bodies into over...
by Carri Uranga | Feb 12, 2016 | Fitness, Teacher Training, Yoga Anatomy
Hip Adductors I managed to get to 11 classes this week. The 2 classes that were very challenging for me were not yoga classes, but fitness based classes. One of them was a Yoga Barre class with weights and the other was a Yoga Boot Camp with weights done in a 97...
by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | Fitness, Yoga Poses & Asanas - Posture Adjustments for Yoga Teachers
Yoga Poses for a Strong Core When asking for requests from my students in a Vinyasa class, there is usually at least one person who will ask for core work. Who doesn’t want a strong core to look and feel good? While most active Yoga Pose involve core or better...
by Carri Uranga | Jan 26, 2016 | Fitness, Teacher Training
What is Yoga Sculpt? I used to teach a class in Philadelphia called Yoga Sculpt. I didn’t create it, but took it over for someone else and having always been a gym rat, it quickly became one of my favorite classes to teach. Yoga sculpt incorporates 2-10 lb. hand...
