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All About Forward Folds
Hey readers! I am so glad you are here! In this month's blog post, I will take a semi-deep dive into the world of forward folds. ...
Jackie Allen
Jan 7, 20226 min read
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Yoga and Low Back Pain Part III - What does the Evidence Say?
Hey Readers! Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Today’s post is Part III of my “Yoga for Low Back Pain” series. If you have not read...
Jackie Allen
May 14, 202113 min read
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Caring for Your Voice - Evidence-Based Tips and Tricks
Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In addition to personal training and teaching yoga, I am also a licensed and certified...
Jackie Allen
Apr 16, 202111 min read
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Benefits of Jumping Rope
Hey Readers! Thank you for checking out this post! Do you remember the feelings of excitement and fun when jumping rope as a kid? I...
Jackie Allen
Mar 26, 20216 min read
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Variations of Dancer's Pose - Let Your Inner Dancer Sparkle
Hey Readers! I am so honored that you are here! One of my most favorite yoga poses is Dancer's pose, also known as Natarajasana...
Jackie Allen
Mar 12, 20216 min read
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Common Barriers to Exercise and How to Deal
Hey Readers! I am so thankful you are here! In today's blog post, I will go over some of the more common barriers to exercise and...
Jackie Allen
Mar 5, 202112 min read
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Self-Myofascial Rolling - Tricks of the Trade
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! In today's blog post, I will go over my personal history and "tricks of the trade" as it...
Jackie Allen
Feb 26, 20219 min read
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What is Self-Myofascial Rolling?
Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In today's blog post, I will give an overview of what self-myofascial rolling is and what the...
Jackie Allen
Feb 19, 20219 min read
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Gluteal Amnesia V - Prevention Practices and Exercises
Hey Readers! I am so thankful you are here! This is the fifth, and final, part of my gluteal amnesia series. In this installment, I...
Jackie Allen
Feb 5, 202115 min read
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Gluteal Amnesia IV - Neurobiology
Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! This blog post is part IV of my gluteal amnesia series. In this series, I am taking a...
Jackie Allen
Jan 29, 202113 min read
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Gluteal Amnesia III - Muscular Biology
Hey Readers! Glad you are here! This is part III of my 5-part series on gluteal amnesia. If you have not read part 1 (click here) or part...
Jackie Allen
Jan 22, 202112 min read
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Gluteal Amnesia II - General Overview
Hey readers! I am so glad you are here. In this 5-part blog series, I am untangling the mystery of gluteal amnesia. If you have not read...
Jackie Allen
Jan 15, 202111 min read
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Gluteal Amnesia I - What Do the "Glutes" Do?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! It's time to talk about our butts! Haha! But, seriously, I have spent many, many, many hours...
Jackie Allen
Jan 8, 20219 min read
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What is a Sarcomere?
Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! Have you ever wondered what actually causes your skeletal muscles to contract? Well, in...
Jackie Allen
Dec 18, 20206 min read
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What is Holistic Wellness?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here. Holistic wellness is the guiding principle in my life. I whole-heartedly believe in wellness...
Jackie Allen
Dec 11, 202016 min read
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Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here. In addition to practicing yoga regularly, I have been a runner for most of my life. I ran...
Jackie Allen
Dec 4, 20205 min read
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Why I Love Bow Pose So Much
Hey Readers! Glad you are here! Bow pose, aka "Dhanurasana" in Sanskrit ("Don-YOUR-as-uh-nuh"), is one of my favorite yoga poses. Bow...
Jackie Allen
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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What are Yoga Props and How Can They be Used?
Hey Readers! In this blog post I go over some of the more commonly used yoga props and my favorite ways to use them. Yoga props are...
Jackie Allen
Oct 23, 20207 min read
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Tree Pose Variations - "Go Out On a Limb" by Trying Something Different
Hey Readers! In this blog post, I will describe several different variations for tree pose. Tree pose, known formally as "Vrksasana"...
Jackie Allen
Oct 16, 20206 min read
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Belly Breathing - How To Practice This
Hey Readers! Welcome back to part 3 of my Belly Breathing series. If you have not yet read part 1 (click here) or part 2 (click here),...
Jackie Allen
Oct 9, 202011 min read
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