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Yoga/Pilates Archives - Page 6 of 8 - Kathy Smith

New Science How Yoga Boosts Your Immune System

New Science How Yoga Boosts Your Immune System After age 40, a strong immune system is more important than ever before. And new research shows that practicing yoga 1-2 times a week can help. The study reveals that women who performed a regular yoga routine had lower...
Let Go Of Uncertainty In 6 Mins!

Let Go Of Uncertainty In 6 Mins!

Let Go Of Uncertainty In 6 Mins! Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning. – Gloria Steinem In the face of stress, we’re often advised to “think positively!” I...
Yoga For Strength Training

Yoga For Strength Training

Yoga For Strength Training The past few weeks, we’ve been digging into one of my favorite topics – strength training. (If you missed it, start here for 10 Reasons To Strength Train At ANY Age.) But today, I want to dive into an element of strength training...
Pilates For Thinner Thighs

Pilates For Thinner Thighs

Pilates For Thinner Thighs Look no further for stronger thighs than this classic Pilates move! In this action, the top leg works as resistance while lifting the bottom leg toward the ceiling. Long, Lean and Sexy is a playful take on my #1 blend of exercises to give...

Practices For A Tranquil Mind

Practices For A Tranquil Mind After over a year of isolation, anxiety…and limited toilet paper… we’re finally entering a phase of hope and excitement as life returns back to “normal.” But “normal” doesn’t mean...
Metabolism-Boosting Yoga

Metabolism-Boosting Yoga

Yoga has always been more than just a form of exercise for me. It also releases stress and gives me greater peace of mind. Of course, improved flexibility, range of motion, coordination, posture, concentration and circulation are amazing benefits, too! This week, I...

Get A Check-Up From The Neck Up!

Get A Check-Up From The Neck Up! It seems like every day, there’s a new fad in fitness and health – a new superfood or workout that’s guaranteed to improve your overall wellbeing! Many of these – the ones that work – are great. But being healthy and aging gracefully...
The Surprising Reason To Cool Down After A Workout

The Surprising Reason To Cool Down After A Workout

The Surprising Reason To Cool Down After A Workout Just because you’ve finished the last lap of your workout doesn’t mean your workout is complete. In fact, what you do after you’re done sweating is vital…and perhaps not for the reason you...
FREE 20-Min Yogilates Video

FREE 20-Min Yogilates Video

FREE 20-Min Yogilates Video Refresh, de-stress, and say goodbye to your aches and pains with this 20-min Yogilates fusion routine! With Yogilates you can progress to a stronger, more flexible body. Fusing into one workout the the relaxing essence of yoga and the...

FREE 2-Min Pilates Video To TIGHTEN YOUR LOWER Belly

FREE 2-Min Pilates Video To TIGHTEN YOUR LOWER Belly The elusive toned lower tummy – such a challenge to achieve as you age. Here’s why: Changes in your hormones encourage extra calories to make a beeline for your belly, where they’re then stored as fat....