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Benefits of adding backbends to your yoga practice

Feb 16
2 min

Benefits of adding backbends to your yoga practice

I think integrating backbends into our practice more frequently is a valuable thing. ◼️ Backbends can help rebalance the spine that may...

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Missy Carta

Feb 10
2 min

Why I keep coming back to Yoga

The practice of yoga can be so many different things for different people. Heck, it’s different things to me! I use Yoga to help my body...

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Missy Carta

Jan 18
1 min

Activate your Core!

Here's a quick and effective flow to fire up the full circumference of your core. Activating and further strengthening your core on a...

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Missy Carta

Jan 11
1 min

Quick Hip Opening Flow

Here’s a sequence that focuses on stretching muscles around the whole circumference of the hip joint. Use this before or after a long day...

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Missy Carta

Jan 4
1 min

Daily Maintenance Sequence for the Shoulders

Shoulders feeling tight? Feeling sore after a strong upper body workout? Looking to keep your shoulders healthy and balanced with a daily...

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Missy Carta

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

Prep for Bakasana with these poses

If you struggle with getting into Bakasana, try these accessible preparatory poses to help your body get into the shape that the pose...

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Missy Carta

Sep 16, 2022
2 min

3 Ways to Practice Chaturanga

If you practice vinyasa yoga and want to maximize stability, strength and sustainability in your shoulder joint, here are 3 ways to...

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Got neck, shoulder or upper back tension? Try these 3 strengthening movements

Missy Carta

Aug 19, 2022
2 min

Got neck, shoulder or upper back tension? Try these 3 strengthening movements

If you find yourself sitting, driving or working at a desk often you might experience some tension in your neck, shoulders and upper back...

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Why you shouldn't skip your Warm-up OR Cool-down

Missy Carta

Jul 30, 2022
2 min

Why you shouldn't skip your Warm-up OR Cool-down

Taking just 5-10 minutes to warm-up goes a long way in getting the body to move efficiently in your workout or sport and minimizes the...

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Missy Carta

Apr 28, 2022
2 min

Creating Strength & Length

Too much length or too much strength in a muscle group and you will start to lose functionality. Over emphasis on one or the other is a...

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You only get 1 body... give it what it deserves

Missy Carta

Apr 14, 2022
2 min

You only get 1 body... give it what it deserves

Every 3-5K miles we take our vehicles into the shop to get an oil change - sometimes we need to add on a realignment and just some...

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What to do when your standing forward fold causes discomfort or pain

Missy Carta

Mar 22, 2022
2 min

What to do when your standing forward fold causes discomfort or pain

While I am not here to diagnose what is causing pain or discomfort in your forward folds, I will give you some options that have helped...

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Missy Carta

Mar 1, 2022
2 min

3 Poses to Open the Front Body

Let's face it, we are often in a forward rounded position from desk work, driving or scrolling. Runners and cyclists spend a lot of time...

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Getting the most out of your 30 minute workout

Missy Carta

Feb 21, 2022
3 min

Getting the most out of your 30 minute workout

I'd like to pass on some tips for how to make the most of a 30 minute workout. You don’t want to be going out and doing random things and...

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6 Moves to help build 360° of Core Strength

Missy Carta

Jan 11, 2022
3 min

6 Moves to help build 360° of Core Strength

You’ve heard about core strength before - but do you know why it’s so important? Your core is your foundation… how we move stems from...

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Anyone with IT Band and outer hip tightness - this is for you!

Missy Carta

Oct 26, 2021
1 min

Anyone with IT Band and outer hip tightness - this is for you!

This twisted figure 4 stretch above is one of my favorites to unwind tension in this area of the body while also helping to soothe my...

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Achy, Sore Feet? Try this Myofascial Release for your feet

Missy Carta

Sep 10, 2021
2 min

Achy, Sore Feet? Try this Myofascial Release for your feet

I love rolling out my feet - especially after a run or at night after a long day of being on my feet. My son also rolls his after a long...

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What you need to know about Myofascial Release and why you should perform MFR

Missy Carta

Aug 28, 2021
1 min

What you need to know about Myofascial Release and why you should perform MFR

Maybe you’ve heard about MFR (Myofascial Release), maybe you haven’t. Here’s a quick read to better understand what myofascial release...

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Missy Carta

Jun 29, 2021
3 min

6 Stretches to Release Tight Hips

Whether it's from running, other sport/exercise or from sitting at a desk for long lengths of time, many of us have tight hips. Here are...

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5 Exercises to build Glute Strength and why you should do them

Missy Carta

May 16, 2021
3 min

5 Exercises to build Glute Strength and why you should do them

Glutes - the powerhouse for the lower body. They provide stability, better posture, enhance performance and prevent injuries when they...

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