#EveryBodyYoga Day 15 - Extended Side Angle Pose

Day Fifteen of the
#EveryBodyYoga Challenge

Extended Side Angle

Extended Side Angle Pose relieves stiffness in your shoulders and back, while providing a deep stretch to the groin and hamstrings - an all over feel-good stretch. Get ready to strengthen your legs, knees, and ankles, while also stretching and toning the abdominal muscles. It is also known to be therapeutic for constipation, infertility, sciatica, menstrual discomfort, and lower backache. Several reasons to practice this pose, even when you aren't feeling 100%... Happy Monday, everyone!

#EverybodyYoga Day 14 - Warrior II

Day Fourteen of the
#EveryBodyYoga Challenge

Warrior II

The benefits of Warrior II are numerous. This pose stretches your hips, groins and shoulders while it opens your chest and lungs. As we learned from Warrior I pose, these Warrior poses help with balance, stamina, and concentration. I love that this pose helps relieve backaches. I've also recently learned that Warrior II improves circulation and respiration. This is why I love yoga, simple stretches paired with a meditative state seriously changes lives.

8 Bands You Should Get To Know + #Brainwavz S1 Headphones

I've always had a problem with finding headphones that actually fit and stay inside of my ears, I suppose my ears are a little smaller than average. I'm so happy Brainwavz approached me to review their S1 headphones, they fit my ears to a tee since they provide several sizes of buds to choose from plus the quality of sound is incredible.



Good news for music junkies - these babies have been tuned to accommodate a powerful bass beat, while keeping the vocals sounding sweet and provide an undistorted sound - something most headphones just can't compare to... I love how clear my music sounds at any volume... Plus, the S1 headphones use a flat cable and are worn over the ear for good sound isolation - so you don't have to worry about them falling out on a walk. I also love the little case these headphones come with, the perfect solution for bringing headphones along to the gym. I can throw 'em in their case and not worry about the cord getting tangled in with my gym shoes or anything.

#EveryBodyYoga Day 13 - Warrior I

Day Thirteen of the
#EveryBodyYoga Challenge

Warrior I Pose


     Although this pose doesn't feel like a challenge to most, it has so many benefits. Warrior I Pose strengthens your shoulders, arms, thighs, ankles and the muscles of your back while it also helps to expand your chest, lungs and shoulders. It also helps to develop stamina and endurance in the thigh and core muscles - hello, future hot body! That's not all Warrior I helps with, it stimulates abdominal organs and digestion while also working to improve your balance, concentration, and core awareness. I don't know about you but help with my balance, concentration, and core awareness is reason enough alone to get into Warrior I daily. Will you give it a try today?

#EveryBodyYoga Day 12 - Mountain Pose + Peaches & Green Smoothie Recipe

Day Twelve of the
#EveryBodyYoga Challenge

Mountain Pose



Although this pose seems effortless, Mountain Pose is wonderful for improving your posture and alignment, toning the spinal nerves, and creating a sense of awareness through out the body. It can be used as a resting pose or a preparatory pose for almost any standing asana. I suggest practicing mountain pose throughout the day whenever you feel a need for centering. I decided to wake up early and take my picture and sunrise - such a serene and peaceful time to go out into the world and practice yoga - one of my favorite ways to start my days... Anyways, getting into mountain pose may seem fairly obvious, but here are a few pointers:

 Stand with the feet hip-width apart. Keep your arms down with your fingers extended and triceps firm. Check to make sure your feet are facing straight ahead. Balance your stance. Slightly engage the lower belly while lifting the heart and the crown of the head. Draw your shoulder blades down slightly toward your waist and just slightly draw them together. Let your attention rest on your breathing. 

Since today is such a fun and easy pose, I decided to share a fun and easy green smoothie recipe too.
This smoothie is PACKED full of greens, which are so very important in our everyday diet! Plus, this is the perfect way to start your day, everyday - healthy and delicious green smoothies for everybody!



Peaches & Green Smoothie Ingredients:
1 peach, pitted

2 cups spinach

2 1/2 cups kale

1/2 cup canned pineapple {I sadly didn't have any fresh}
1 ripe banana

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 green apple

Place all ingredients in blender and mix - it's that easy and it tastes so good!