Tag Archives: fitness
Olympic Three Day Eventing Cross Country
If you are like me, then you are missing most of the Olympics. We can still enjoy this music video of Olympic Three Day Eventing Cross Country competition. I recommend, if your computer can handle it, maximizing the quality to … Continue reading
Exercises to improve balance Level 6
These are exercises that I am using to improve my balance. I practice several times a day. The goal of the exercises is to improve my overall body proprioception and balance, as well as strength in my legs. Balancing will … Continue reading
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Skipping is a fun aerobic exercise
Skipping burns twice as many calories as walking and is easier on the joints than jogging. It is definitely an aerobic activity. Skipping is a good overall body exercise, plus reminds us to be a kid at heart. Kim Corbin … Continue reading
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Down Puppy
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. This will help towards my goal of riding my horses with confidence. … Continue reading
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Horse outing
Over the holiday I most definitely ate way too many cookies and delicious dinners with family and friends, but I don’t regret it. Life is too short to miss eating holiday cookies with family. A few sugar coma days are … Continue reading
Bend at the hip joints
‘Lifeloveandhorses’ blog is about “optimizing health, happiness, and peace” for my horses and myself. Yoga is a good form of exercise to increase strength, stamina, balance and flexibility. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend asana … Continue reading
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Change a habit
I’ve reviewed in the prior posts of the blog the basic structure of the joints and spine. With this knowledge we can visualize the alignment of the skeleton in the body to improve how we move. Sitting in neutral spine … Continue reading
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Yoga on a sheet
While researching easier pose versions of Yogatic’s New Year “Sun Salutation Challenge”, I was struggling to remember to maintain good posture. As with sitting at my desk, it is important to have proper alignment during the poses. Doing the poses is yoga “practice”. For the “Sun … Continue reading
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Neutral spine Part 1
When sitting or standing in neutral, the body is most stable, strong, and free so the limbs can be used effectively without restriction. – Peggy Cumming in “Connect with Your Horse from the Ground Up” Tada = A Mountain Asana … Continue reading
Filed under Anatomy and Physiology, Human health, Yoga
Rock and roll
The pelvis is the foundation of the riding seat. – Sally Swift from “Centered Riding” Pelvic anatomy The ischial tuberosity are the two bones of the pelvis that you sit on. Each half of the pelvis is composed of three bones, the … Continue reading
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