Wellness

Benefits of a Consistent Yoga Practice

2019-03-08T13:26:49-05:00Wellness|

Diane Cevallos opened Charlotte Family Yoga Center in October 2010 with a mission of improving not only the lives of students but the community as a whole. Benefits of a Consistent Yoga Practice  By Kristen Behlke   My yoga practice began shortly after the birth of my second child.

Runner’s Knee

2019-03-08T13:24:48-05:00Wellness|

  Patient education videos for musculoskeletal conditions are available at www.dukeortho.org/videos. Runner’s Knee By Ashley Hardin   Runner's knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is characterized by pain behind or around the patella (kneecap).   What causes runner's knee?   Though the exact cause is unknown, patellofemoral pain syndrome tends

Exercise to Relax

2019-03-08T12:45:02-05:00Wellness|

Exercise to Relax Harvard Health Publications   Rest and relaxation. The two don’t always go together. It is true that you can regroup and recharge with a little rest and a break from your hectic life. But, perhaps surprisingly, physical activity and exercise can go a long way toward

Tracking Your Progress for Positive Fitness Gains

2019-03-08T13:08:13-05:00Wellness|

Tracking Your Progress for Positive Fitness Gains Chris Eschbach, PhD, CSCS, HFS   We often think of trail running as a low-tech endeavor, but for competitive runners and those just looking to improve their performance on the trail, monitoring progress and training effectively is key. The varied terrain that

YOGA – Reclining Twist

2019-03-08T17:38:36-05:00Wellness|

Reclining Twist By Sage Rountree   When you take your training off the road and onto the trail (or cliff face!), you need good rotational ability. There’s a lot more to off-road adventure than moving in a straight line. This month’s pose will help you stretch your hips, spine,

YOGA – Corpse Pose

2019-03-08T18:06:01-05:00Wellness|

Corpse Pose By Sage Rountree   Arguably the most important of the yoga asanas, corpse pose is often considered the hardest. When we rest in stillness at the end of a yoga practice, we are confronted with our inability to let go completely. Our muscles hold tension. Our minds

YOGA – Locust Pose

2019-03-08T18:07:26-05:00Wellness|

Locust Pose By Sage Rountree   Good posture is a lifelong project. We are born with the ability to stand beautifully (of course, our back curves haven’t fully formed), then lose it somewhere along the way. As Mama said, though, you should stand up straight so people will take

YOGA – Relax to Recover

2019-03-09T08:23:38-05:00Wellness|

  Relax to Recover By Sage Rountree   As the weather and summer race schedule offer us more and more opportunities to play outside, don’t forget that recovery is a critical element of your training. In fact, it’s during recovery that you grow stronger. My new book, The Athlete’s

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