Why You Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back
It’s important to lift with your legs and not your back. Yes, yes, and yes. We have heard this message ten thousand times and it is
Author: Willow Ryan
Willow Ryan specializes in helping people rewrite past stories from a present perspective to move forward for personal renaissance. Willow has done so herself both personally and professionally several times over.
Willow is a dedicated Yoga practitioner and has received the highest honor, working with Ana Forrest as a Forrest Yoga Guardian to uphold the legacy of “Mending the Hoop of the People,” by assisting Ana as a trained Mentor for Forrest Yoga Teachers.
Willow has also acquired tools for personal development while participating in Anthony Robbins Programs – Mastery University, Business Mastery, and Date With Destiny – and is a trained Neuro Strategist and NLP Practitioner through Steve Linder's SRI Training.
In the Portland, Oregon area you can study with Willow at her studio, Inner Elements Yoga.
Posts from this author
Getting to Know Your Serratus Anterior: Strengthen Your “Wings”
Got chicken legs? Don’t forget about your chicken wings. The serratus anterior muscles are what I refer to as our “wings.” They help us move our arms
3 Exercises to Reverse the Effects of Poor Posture
We are often commanded to “stop slouching” and understand this to be a bad habit. But do you know why? Poor posture creates several repercussions
Training Kettlebells: Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared
Learning kettlebells is no easy task. When I heard about this method of training over a decade ago, I was turned on by the notion
Effective Cross-Training for Yoga and Running
If you feel stuck or without gains in your routine, this could be due to overspecialization. Instead, add cross training to achieve overall well being,
Oil Pulling: An Ancient Secret for Releasing Neck Tension
Our necks are tapestries of skeletal tissues woven around seven arcing bones. Fluid-filled membranes cushion and protect this stacked energetic column from compression and the
4 Ways to Make Better Connections With Friends, Clients, and Yourself
With all the gadgets and gizmos produced to make us more connected to one another, it is crazy to think of the plague of loneliness
Chakras Demystified: Muladhara – The 1st Chakra
Ever wondered why the area of the first chakra is considered the “root” or “base”? If you consider this area is located at the end
Chakras Demystified: Swadhisthana – The 2nd Chakra
Often, people writing about the second chakra, swadhisthana, discuss its correlation with creativity and judgment. This concept relates to physical body parts as well. In
Chakras Demystified: Manipura – The 3rd Chakra
Did you wake up today ready to take on the world? If yes, your third chakra is hungry for success and chances are you give
Chakras Demystified: Anahata – The 4th Chakra
The fourth chakra, Anahata, is all heart. It is all about you. Writing your future – your way. Create your life with your heart as
Chakras Demystified: Vishuddha – The 5th Chakra
Whether we’re choking on words or choking on breath, our throat gives us immediate feedback as to our emotional state. More often than not, we
