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Why is it when I start a fitness program something happens and I have to Stop. I’m tired of stopping and starting?
Why is it when I start a fitness program something happens and I have to Stop. I’m tired of stopping and starting? This becomes a common...

Christi Sullivan
May 13, 20243 min read


Menopause Tips ~ Overcoming Hot Flashes
Back story on me. I am 53 and have been post menopause since I was 32. I had a hysterectomy when I was 31. Everything was taken except my...

Christi Sullivan
Dec 4, 20236 min read


Step out of Self Sabotage and into Empowerment
The energies today and this Scorpio New Moon is a big deal because this moon is conjunct (or right next to) the Sun in Scorpio and Mars...

Christi Sullivan
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Your 50's and Supplementation
At some point supplements are necessary. I didn't need them for a long time or they would cycle in and and out as they should. I found...

Christi Sullivan
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Why Wheat and Gluten-Free?
What is Gluten? Many people are finding out that they are sensitive to wheat and wheat-based products. However, it may not be the wheat...

Christi Sullivan
Jun 20, 20214 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 10 or 10 Structural anomalies
Part 10 of 10...Structural anomalies or an orthopedic profile that has maybe changed because of life experiences. These will dictate the...

Christi Sulilivan
Oct 7, 20193 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 9 of 10 Hand Position
Just like any pose, lift or technique the pose must adjust to the body. We can only make so many adjustments before the pose, lift or...

Christi Sulilivan
Oct 7, 20192 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 8 of 10 Head and Neck Position
Head and neck position for down dog. I’ve heard some instructors say “let is dangle” I’ve heard other instructors say “tuck your chin...

Christi Sullivan
Sep 23, 20193 min read


Hamstring Stretches
Supine Hamstring Stretch In the supine option there are more options to hit different angles of the attachments to be able to emphasize...

Christi Sulilivan
Sep 14, 20191 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 7 of 10 The Hamstring group
Part 7 of the Down Dog series is about the hamstrings, calves and this shitty little muscle right behind the knee. Several reasons why...

Christi Sullivan
Sep 14, 20194 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 6 of 10 Lumbo-Pelvic Position
If you think stretching your hamstrings is helpful for your down dog THINK again! Watch the video to find out what you are missing. ...

Christi Sullivan
Sep 4, 20194 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Putting it All Together Part 5 of 10
In the first 4 videos I gave a bit of a background as to why someone would have difficulty finding a down dog position. In the previous...

Christi Sullivan
Sep 2, 20195 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 4 of 10
If the person is shifted forwards in their down dog and the gleno-humoral joint (shoulder) is positioned closer to the hands or over the...

Christi Sullivan
Jul 15, 20194 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog Part 3 of 10 Upward Scapular Rotation
There’s more to downdog than meets the eye! It’s great to start with what the pose looks like for someone who holds the orthopedic...

Christi Sullivan
May 20, 20192 min read


What you need to know about Down dog and pain
Down Dog and Shoulder Pain Part 2 --Thoracic Extension In part one of this series I went over briefly the three things I look for in the...

Christi Sullivan
Jan 2, 20193 min read


Deconstructing Down Dog part 1 of 10
Down dog is one of yoga's signature poses. It is also a deceptive pose as it is one of the hardest poses to master. We have people who...

Christi Sullivan
Nov 5, 20181 min read


How to Minimize Wrist Pain in Yoga
How can you begin to minimize the load being placed onto the wrist, the passive structures of the shoulders and the neck? There is a...

Christi Sullivan
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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