Driving can be tiresome, but it’s not necessarily the distance traveled that can create fatigue and adversely affect our gut health. Driving actually involves a series of complex and coordinated movements of our eyes and ears. You see, when we drive we’re recruiting our visual system to do things like scan our environment for danger, […]

Fatigue, pain, anxiety, random afternoon/evening sugar cravings or even a sluggish metabolism? The following symptoms are closely linked to disrupted sleep cycles. Sleep is extremely impactful when it comes to our mood, productivity and how well we feel in our bodies. At some point in a client’s journey, we discuss their sleep routine and the […]

This week, I’ve spoken up about the concept when exercise “breaks” you. When too much, too soon, too “all at once” leaves your body feeling weathered, weak, and unhappy. Exercise is a stress. Remind yourself of this fact. While there are hundreds of benefits to exercising, please keep in mind your own personal responses to […]

Ever catch a clip of someone executing a really awesome movement on social media? I come across them often as well. They’re dynamic, graceful, challenging and complex. Yet, how does one get from Point A to Point B? Kettlebell Snatch The Kettlebell Snatch is a dynamic movement that engages your entire body. In this blog, […]

“Did you eat your Papaya?” These are the famous words I hear from my 92 year-old Popo (Grandma) every morning when I am back at home (Hawaii). She lives by having papaya every morning. Ever since I was a kid, I can remember her methodically spooning her papaya out of it’s “shell”. Bite by bite. […]

I need to workout.  I want to workout. These two sentences, provide a unique experience for us and our bodies. I’d like for you to read aloud both one more time. How did it feel for you?  Did they feel the same or different? In this blog, I’d like to discuss concepts, perspective, and language. […]

Low on motivation? Too cold to get up out of bed? Frustrated that you’re not making progress right now? Not to worry. This is the season of rest. This is the season of hibernation This is the season of weight gain, yes gain. Gaining weight is physiologically critical this time of year to help regulate […]

Weight Loss. For many of us, at some point in our lives we were encouraged and subconsciously influenced to improve our health. At some point this “health journey” may have evolved into a weight loss journey. How? Culturally we have grown to associate the two as being inclusive. You can’t be healthy unless you weigh […]

Thanks for stopping by. Here’s a quick tutorial on lumbar circles. One of my favorite mobility drills for the lower spine. Keep the following in mind: Never move into pain Take your time Complete just 1-5 reps at a time Assess and reassess yourself

“You have a body, but you are not a body.” I read that quote in 2012, shook my head in disappointment and carried on with my life. I was internally upset that I could not disassociate myself from my body. Was I expected to do so? Who could do this? Were they really happy? I […]