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5 Things you NEED to know about fascia: Our bodies natural spider web

June 27, 2015By Hope Zvara0 Comments

5 Things you NEED to know about fascia: Our bodies natural spider web Our body is made up of bones and muscles that are surrounded by fascia. Or is it our body is fascia with pockets for bones and muscles […]

8 ESSENTIAL BEDTIME YOGA POSES FOR A GREAT NIGHT SLEEP

Looking to wind down in preparation for a solid night’s sleep? You’re not alone…The people at Casper, a new sleep startup specializing in memory foam mattresses, asked me to share my favorite nighttime yoga poses with you!

The skinny on your psoas

The skinny on your psoas Our hips, more specifically our hip flexors, are an area of the body that is often misused and misunderstood. Hip flexors are a skeletal muscle group that allows us to move our thighs up and […]

30 Things I Have Learned In My First 30 Years~ Hope Zvara

In turning 30 today a lot has changed in my life, but then again a lot has stayed the same. Admist all of this I have learned quite a bit, maybe more than the average 30 year old, maybe not, […]

Tuck Your Tailbone? Understanding this cue.

Tuck your tailbone, a phrase that I think almost every fitness professional uses, and I use to too- a lot. Having taught now for over a decade the phrase tuck your tail bone can and does result in a lot […]

How To Master Downward Facing Dog Transition

We all do it, in yoga that is, transitioning from downward facing dog to runners lunge; the only problem is how the hell do I get my foot between my hands? To be honest, no one ever told me either, […]