Author: Crystal

  • Weekly Workout #11 – Strength Circuit

    Warm Up: Child’s Pose – 2 minutes Ragdoll – 2 minutes Down dog – 1 minute Cat/Cow – 10 breaths Side Plank – 30 sec each side (Repeat 1-2 times) 20 jumping jacks 50 jump rope   Strength Circuit:  Do 20 reps of each exercise, then repeat the entire series 3 more times (for a total of… Read more

  • Summer Schedule Updates

    Effective June 7, 2015                                       Read more

  • Yoga at the Park

    Join us for a fun, FREE, informal yoga class on Saturday, June 20th! Time:  10:00-11:00am Location: LIONS PARK 3155 Longwood Lane, Appleton.  Southeast of Capital and Lynndale (CTH A) https://www.google.com/maps?q=3155+Longwood+Lane&hl=en&sll=44.251849,-88.482741&sspn=0.009944,0.026157&hnear=3155+N+Longwood+Ln,+Appleton,+Wisconsin+54914&t=m&z=16 See you there!   Read more

  • Weekly Workout #11 – Cardio Circuit

    Sorry I missed last week, but I have a great one for this week!!   Warm Up: Child’s Pose – 2 minutes Ragdoll – 2 minutes Down dog – 1 minute 2 each Sun Salutations 10-20 jumping jacks   Cardio Circuit:  Do 20 reps of each exercise, then repeat the entire series 3 more times… Read more

  • Weekly Workout #10 – Easy Yoga

    Check out this workout from www.realsimple.com.  They call it their “Easy Yoga Workout” by Elena Rover. Take it from me – sometimes less is more.  Take it easy once in a while with your practice and you will discover more ease with your practice overall every time to come to the mat! EASY YOGA WORKOUT… Read more

  • Weekly Workout #9 – Belly Burner

    We called this the belly burner – and it will tone your tummy muscles – but we didn’t forget to add some nice yoga poses to strengthen the back side of your core! Complete each of the following:   1.  5 minute walk to warm up 2.  5 Sun Salutations 3.  50 Abdominal crunches 4.  Bicycle… Read more

  • Weekly Workout #8 – Playground Workout

    It’s nice outside – leave the house!! 🙂   Warm-up: 5-10 min easy jog around the neighborhood Ragdoll – 30 seconds Crescent lunge – 30 sec hold on each leg 10 walking lunges with each leg Wide-leg straddle fold – 30 seconds Shoulder circles Work-Out:  Complete one round, rest for 1-2 minutes, then repeat.  Do… Read more

  • DELICIOUS, HEALTHY, GREEN DRINK

    I blended this up today as part of my lunch and it turned out sooooooo yummy! Ingredients: 4 large ice cubes 1 handful of kale 1 handful of baby spinach a few springs of parsley (or as many as you’d like) 1/3-1/2 cup of pineapple chunks 1 clementine orange (peeled) 1/2 c coconut juice or… Read more

  • Weekly Workout #7 – Tabata-style with Core Focus

    Warm-up 5-10 Sun Salutations 40 jumping jacks   Tabata intervals – Start with #1, and keep repeating the exercise until the 20 seconds are up.  Rest 10 seconds, then move on to #2 for 20 seconds, etc.  Complete 8 rounds of all 8 exercises. 1. Plank pike-ups (  You may want some gliding discs or paper… Read more

  • The Importance of Hydration

      Here are a few excerpts from a great article from dōTERRA regarding the benefits of staying hydrated.  Hydration Help: Cleanse, Detoxify, and Refresh by Adding Essential Oils to Your Drinking Water Posted on January 21, 2013 by doTERRA It is no secret that drinking water is essential to your health. Not only does it keep the body moving,… Read more