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Jackie Allen
Jan 7, 20226 min read
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. ...
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Jackie Allen
May 14, 202113 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Apr 16, 202111 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Mar 26, 20216 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Mar 12, 20216 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Mar 5, 202112 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Feb 26, 20219 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Feb 19, 20219 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Feb 5, 202115 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 29, 202113 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 22, 202112 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 15, 202111 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Jan 8, 20219 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Dec 18, 20206 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Dec 11, 202016 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Dec 4, 20205 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 23, 20207 min read
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...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 16, 20206 min read
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"...
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Jackie Allen
Oct 9, 202011 min read
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),...
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