YOGA AND YOUR SKIN: THE PERFECT UNION
By Shannon Jones
September is National Yoga Month, and it is also National Skincare Awareness Month. Though yoga and your skin seem completely unrelated, we at exhale believe that the two are absolutely intertwined. Join us on the mat and get your skin glowing at the same time.
PREPARE FOR NAMASDAY: 4 TIPS TO FUELING FOR YOGA
By Elizabeth Jarrard
With namasDAY right around the corner, and National Yoga Month in full swing it’s no surprise that Yoga is on the top of our minds right now. An amazing workout, spiritual practice, and way to stretch out the stress of everyday life, this tradition carried over from India is now a key part of many Americans’ lifestyle. As we incorporate more yoga moves into our lifestyle we want to be sure that we are fueling the sport. These 4 tips will take your yoga practice to the next level.
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.
FRED’S SUMMER PLAYLIST
For our co-founder and program co-creator, Fred DeVito, summer means beach days, gardening, and – of course – packed classes at exhale Bridgehampton. Here’s his summer playlist for those legendary barre classes:
Book a class with Fred at exhale Bridgehampton here.
CELEBRATE NAMASDAY WITH EXHALE!
by: madison wright, ms
blog 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.
HALLOWEEN IS YOUR NEW NEW YEARS!
madison wright, ms
blog 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.
SCULPT A BIKINI BODY WITH THESE 4 BARRE MOVES
wrapped around spine. 10x at a 2 count to lift and lower, 20x singles, and 20x pulses. 2. Overhead press: Stand with feet hip distance apart and soften your knees. Keep ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over heels. Maintain a neutral spine and brace your abdominals. Bend elbows at a 90-degree angle with wrists above elbows and palms facing forward. Bring heads of the weights together overheard at an angle to the corner of the room.
THE SWEET SPOT: HOW (AND WHY) YOU SHOULD BALANCE YOUR TRAINING WITH BARRE AND YOGA
It’s true: adding variety to your workout routine improves your overall fitness. Switching up your training prevents injuries, and provides your body with “muscle confusion,” which keeps you from hitting a plateau by forcing your muscles to constantly adapt.
TAKE YOUR BODY AND YOUR WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
WHAT IS THE AFTERBURN EFFECT?
burns fat and builds muscle. More evidence that HIIT is a super-efficient workout? You can burn calories for up to 24 hours post-workout. This is known as the Afterburn Effect (also known as Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)). Here’s how it works: after working out at high intensity, your body needs to take in oxygen at a higher rate than it did pre-exercise so it can cool down, repair itself, and return to its resting state. This requires the body to work at a higher rate so it continues to burn calories. Reap the rewards of this super-efficient workout. Book your next HIIT class here!
