Power Yoga vs. Cardio and High-Intensity Training
One of the greatest misconceptions about yoga is that it’s only a good stretch. According to this line of thinking, yoga is merely a supplement to an established workout routine. To build [...]
Lessons From An Elf
By Cheryl Hansen We succumbed to the whole “Elf on the Shelf” exercise a few years ago when Ellie the Elf joined our family. Both of my kids love her—despite the fact that she hasn’t [...]
Eyes Wide Open
By Cheryl Hansen I won a magazine-sponsored essay contest when I was in my late 20s. The prize, in many ways, was life changing. I was invited on a rafting trip down the Green River in [...]
Food For Thought
By Cheryl Hansen Ahhhh Thanksgiving. Permission to eat. A lot. It’s a day to talk turkey, swim in gravy, get stuffed with stuffing and top it all off the pumpkin pie. Indulgence. Gluttony. [...]
Face Plant
By Cheryl Hansen My ab muscles were fired up. My fingers were spread. Both feet were off the ground for a good two seconds, maybe three if I’m counting fast. I actually did crow pose. I [...]
Ashtanga Yoga 101
If you’ve recently seen “Ashtanga” added to our weekly yoga class schedule, you might’ve immediately wondered what on Earth that even means. You’re not alone in never having heard of Ashtanga — [...]
Yoga for Distance Runners
If you’ve lived in Fort Collins for awhile, you know that there is at least one 5K practically every weekend of the spring and summer. Running culture and Fort Collins go hand-in-hand. If you [...]
The Ups and Downs of Yoga Inversions
If you were to walk into a yoga class at the right time, it might appear more like an audition for Cirque de Soleil or the United States Gymnastics Team. You see people walking on their hands; [...]