Fitness & Wellness Blog

DROPPING BACK; AN INSPIRING STORY FROM AN EXHALE YOGA TEACHER
In honor of September being National Yoga Month, we wanted to bring you a story about perseverance from one of our very own and very best yoga teachers, Edward Vilga. Edward's story touched the hearts of the entire exhale team. We hope that you find as much affinity and encouragement from his story as we did. And hey, after your done, come try dropping back with Edward himself in your next exhale yoga class. By: Edward Vilgaexhale yoga teacher Last month, my local optical chain wouldn’t just sell me another box of contact lenses since over a year had passed since my eyes were last checked. I can’t remember the last time my
CELEBRATE NAMASDAY WITH EXHALE!
by: madison wright, msblog coordinator + core fusion teacher Say namaste to National Yoga Month with exhale’s fifth annual yoga party on Thursday, September 24th! Our celebration of yoga, which we’ve appropriately (and cleverly, if we may) designated “namasDAY,” offers complimentary yoga classes (at participating locations) to any and every one! So whether you’re a yogi pro, yogi novice, or never yoga’d before, come and get your yoga flow on with rhythmical beats (in some locations, to a live DJ!) and highly acclaimed yoga teachers. After class enjoy the namasDAY festivities; complimentary mini spa therapies, lite bites, and delicious TY·KU sake. There will also be lots of guest trunk shows for
Category: Yoga
HALLOWEEN IS YOUR NEW NEW YEARS!
madison wright, msblog coordinator + core fusion teacher The holiday of Halloween has deep roots, dating back more than 2000 years ago; the pumpkin seed trail leads us to the Celtic culture of the Druids of who lived in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Halloween, originally dubbed “All Hallows Eve” was a celebration that coalesced the last day of the Celtic Calendar, October 31st, a culmination of the summer season and of course – the one that we’re more familiar with- a day to honor the dead. The festival, Samhain (pronounced sow-in) and means November in the English language, was an important autumn festival focalized around fire which signified the
DOWNLOADABLE WELLBEING TRACKER
Wellbeing encompasses a diverse workout routine, an emphasis on recovery, and living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Live your best life with the Exhale prescription. Enjoy this downloadable, printable, and screenshot-worthy tracker to help  you stay on track with your wellbeing goals. Download the printable tracker. Download the Insta Stories size.  
SUNSHINE, SUN BLOCK AND VITAMIN D
By Madison Wright, Core Fusion Teacher + Blog Coordinator Summer is here and the sun is bestowing its magnificent, vitamin D filled rays across all that is outdoors. For those of us living near and above the Mason Dixon Line after those brutally cold winter months, the summer sunshine feels as exciting and obligatory as a massive stack of gifts on Christmas morning when you’re six years old. You know it’s coming every year, but days feel like weeks and weeks feel like months and it just can't get here soon enough! Yes summer sun, we love you and we are thrilled you're here! As with all good things, we must
THE EXHALE SLEEP MEDITATION
We’ve all heard it a million times: getting enough sleep helps you lose weight, manage stress, and combats the big bad guys like heart disease and depression. But it’s not always easy to get some solid shut-eye — that’s why we’re hoping this bedtime meditation from our resident mindfulness expert, Robert MacDonald, will do the trick.https://player.vimeo.com/video/193549204 Sleep Meditation by Robert MacDonald copyright © Exhale Enterprises 2016 All Licensing for added footage and music under Creative Commons.Running Waters by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: Http://audionautix.com | Lengthened from original duration.Timescapes 001 - Sky, Sunsets, Storm, Moon - free Creative Commons time-lapse and slow raw footage.  CC by Debate FilmsBeachfront
OUR MUST-READS FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELS
Pack these with you this holiday season! Here’s our list of must-reads for holiday travels.THE LIGHT VACATION READ The Place We Met by Isabelle Broom It’s fun, light, and the picturesque Italian setting (and drool-worthy food descriptions) make it our pick for a light vacation read. It begins at New Year’s and features two relatable heroines on a travel adventure.NON-FICTION FAVORITE This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips This heartfelt memoir will make you laugh — and fall in love with Busy Phillips; that is, if you didn’t already via her Instagram stories.MYSTERY READ Glass Houses by Louise Penney The intricate plot of this mystery novel kept us turning pages… and the cozy, snowy,
Category: Wellbeing
TIPS TO STAY ON TRACK THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer! As many of us have started to up the sweat sessions and lighten up the grub, it can be tough to keep it consistent with the start of scrumptious summer shindigs. The good news is there are many ways to savor all of the good stuff while staying on a healthy track.   Hydrate! - Amongst the celebratory beverages and other indulgences, it’s important to drink lots of water in order to avoid becoming dehydrated and getting a seriously unwanted headache. Keeping the water intake consistent can also keep you from overindulging on the goodies. Sweat! It’s inevitable, we are going
I TRIED BARRE+YOGA
By: Emily McNeely, exhale enthusiast, copywriter, dancer and (newly committed) Barre + Yoga devotee It’s why I fell in love with exhale in the first place: balance. Whether it’s the balance of spa and fitness, of energy and mindfulness, of strength and flexibility — or the challenging balance in chair position on the mat, heels up, arms stretched wide, finding your center. That’s why I fell in love with exhale’s new class, Barre + Yoga. The latest brainchild of exhale’s co-founder, former ballet dancer, and barre legend Elisabeth Halfpapp, Barre + Yoga blends two classes into one powerful, balanced hour. For the first half of class, you’re in Core Fusion
10 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED DURING YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY
You are your own best motivator. This means that you are the only one that can truly keep yourself driven, inspired, and on track! No matter what your goal is, you have the power to guide yourself along your journey towards total wellbeing, as long as you keep yourself motivated.  Here are some effective and fun ways to do that.     Set a goal Set a course for yourself and establish what it is you want to accomplish. Having a goal in mind will keep you focused on whatever it is you are aiming for.   Keep an extra set of workout clothes at work or in your car Always give yourself the
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