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Health & Fitness

For All The Tight Aces!

I hear a lot of you are concerned about your tight aces and hips....

Let's talk.... 

First things first! Do you have a daily exercise program? 

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Your exercise program should be everyday, no slacking on Sundays or holidays b/c we think we can. Your body works for you EVERYDAY, it does not take a vacation.  Do you hear your heart  saying "Hey I'm going to take the day off today and rest for 24 hours." If this happened we all know what the end result would be. However, recognize that even God rested on the seventh day. So listen carefully to your body and if it tells you to rest one day, listen. And then get back into your exercise groove! If you do not, then your aches and pains are going to persist, usually in the same area!!

Today,we will discuss tight gluteus hence Aces that can pull on the lower back and hamstrings

Things you need to look at:
Your weight (everyday)
Your daily exercise  (yoga) practice. We ALL need some form of Yoga Practice in our life!
Your Diet!! You are what you eat. When you eat unhealthy, unhealthy is going to cause you discomfort!! 
Monthly Massages? In many other countries, massage therapy & yoga are a part of the lifestyle. 

 Life can be simple. Exercising can be made simple. We have the extraordinary power of choice and we are free to choose what is best and healthy. I will continue with this at another time.


To alleviate your Tight Aces... GET UP RIGHT NOW and start winding your pelvis, like dancing to Reggae! Choose your favorite playlist and MOVE!

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ROTATE PELVIS
Place your hands on hips and rotate your pelvis in standing position. If you cannot stand sit on a chair and rotate your pelvis.... Continue till you start to feel warm inside your pelvis... (this area is your Chi Center) 
Engage your core center, by gently pulling the muscles under your belly button into your spine...

ROCK PELVIS
similar to the above but rock, thrust your pelvis front to back.. have fun! ;O)

PIGEON POSE (repeat on both sides)
get on the mat, on your hands and knees. bring your right knee into right wrist and cross your shin over your lower belly.. Do not sit on your heel under your pubic bone.. That hurts!! 
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NOTE::: there are variations for everyBODY!! use your props (blankets and blocks if it pulls alot, you need to feel comfortable and play with your body to explore your limits)
NOTE::: YOU MUST BREATHE UJJAI!!! very very important.. YOUR BREATHE is your key to Life!!
Inhaling and exhaling through your nose, slooooowly and deeply... Straight into your whole body and then straight into your ACE!!!  Your exhales are ridding stress and tension and opening your area to breathe and flow blood better....

ICE
Ice is the 1st healing modality you address your discomfort with! NOT HEAT!! HEAT comes later... Ice till the ares is NUMB then you will feel the heat come in naturally, gushing all that yummy blood back in...

ENJOY....


Cheers to happy Aces!!! Because you are an Ace and your well being is Top Notch!....   Dina

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