Maintaining Your Body and Mind: Checking-in with Yourself
Hey Readers! I'm so thankful you are here! In today's post, I want to talk about the importance of maintaining your body and mind by...
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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 19, 202111 min read
How Yoga Helped Me Manage My Bipolar Disorder
Hey Readers! I am so grateful that you are here! I am going to really open myself up and share some personal information in today's...
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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 12, 202110 min read
New to Yoga? What to Expect in Your First Studio Class
Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In today's blog post, I will give an overview of what you might expect when you go to your...
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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 20, 20205 min read
What is Restorative Yoga?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! Have you ever tried a restorative yoga class? If you answered "no," you are missing out big...
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Jackie Allen
Nov 13, 20204 min read
Creating a Home Yoga/Workout Space
Hey Readers! Glad you are here! In this week's blog post, I will go over some tips and tricks for creating a home yoga/workout space...
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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 30, 20204 min read
Yoga Prop Hacks - Totally Acceptable Prop Substitutions
Hey Readers! If you are new to my posts, welcome! If you are a returning lotus yogi reader, welcome back! I am so glad you are here! ...
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