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We all strive to have a haven that brings us peace, security, and tranquility. However, amidst all the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities that pop up in our lives, oftentimes it can be hard to take a break, center ourselves, and focus on mindfulness.
From slouching over your phone and endlessly scrolling to picking up your kids in a funky way, our bodies are easily thrown out of whack. That’s why it’s so crucial to devote time and energy to improving your posture. With these five easy stretches, you can correct your posture, better your body alignment, and release all the tension built up throughout your body.
If you’re as obsessed with all things wellness like I am, you’re probably just as thrilled with how trendy “self care” has become recently. All the face masks, bath bombs, and affirmations are a wellness-entrepreneur’s dream come true! Although like me, you may have noticed many of these “self care tips” focus primarily on your outer shell, instead of healing your inner self. That’s why I’m sharing my go-to 6 tips to care for and tend to both our physical and mental wellbeing. Because a lot of times, we need more than a soak in the tub to feel and be our best selves.
2020 was one of the hardest years we’ve seen in decades. If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we must be flexible with our plans for the future. One of the kindest things we can do for ourselves is to show ourselves patience and understanding as we step into 2021. That’s why I’ve chosen to leave all the “new year, new me” and New Year’s resolutions behind and opt for a more sustainable, adaptive alternative: choosing a word that illustrates my intention for the year. By choosing one word that encompasses who I want to become and where I want to go in the next trip around the sun, I can center my reality around the bigger picture: become the very best version of myself.
Mindful Movement with Maggie introduces Mindful Classroom into its toolbox of wellness programs. Our mission with this new program is to create space in the classroom for kids to breathe, feel, and thrive. Mindful Classroom includes 9 video series, each set with a unique theme + coordinated interactive workbooks, standalone situational classes, and a grown-ups corner for educators and parents. Get unlimited access to our library of movement and mindfulness content to help your students develop critical social and emotional skills. We offer individual memberships, small groups, entire schools, or districts.
As a parent, starting your mindful movement practice each day regardless of how long or hard or how many times your kids interrupt you is enough to create a habit of taking care of yourself. Including your kids into your mindful movement practice can be a fun and effective way to ensure you stick to your self-care commitment. Here are 5 ways to include your kids in your exercise routine.
It’s hard to catch your breath when the world seems to be spinning out of control. The to-do lists never end and there are never enough hours in the day. Is balancing mom-life with work-life getting harder or is that just me? The reality is when we are climbing mountain-after-mountain, day-after-day, we need to be intentional about prioritizing our own self-care. Only then can we show up as our best selves at work and at home and continue working towards our biggest goals.
Kids Yoga is exercise routines uniquely designed to help children develop an awareness of their body and nurture important skills such as focus, relaxation, and mindfulness by introducing them to movement-based practices and poses that are best for growing bodies and presenting them in ways that they will understand.
In this era of COVID-19, shelter-in-places, and seemingly endless homeschooling, we are learning to move, shift, be fluid, be patient, and really sit with ourselves, both mentally and now physically. This human practice is reflected in my movement practice and vice versa; it is the manifestation of how I want to flow in my body, and the flow I want to reinforce in my life.
Between homeschooling, social distancing and trying to plan for a future that is unknown, tensions are high. I feel it, you feel it and that is why I have decided to take back control. Overcome your anxiety and feelings of frustration by making a Joy List of your own and be intentional about scheduling them into your routine, no matter how big or small they may be. Mental health is important and so are you.
Work, kids, candy crush, diaper bags, IKEA furniture and well… life can do serious damage to our bodies. As we spend half of our days sitting in front of a computer or staring at our phone and the other half lifting kids up and down, our posture and alignment pays the price. Spend 5 minutes a day doing these 5 exercises and strengthen your back, improve your posture and correct your alignment. You are worth it.
Want to know the secret to resetting your mindset? It’s breathing. Its amazing how something that is as vital to survival and natural in life as breathing is, needs reminding and practicing but it does and we do. Whether you are looking to reset your mindset, pick up some workout best practices, or feel grounded in the moment, these 5 tips and tricks for breathing during your exercise routine will have you feeling positive, energized and happy to be where you are, no matter where that is.
There are a few things that hold a special place in my heart because of the value they add to my life in helping me stick to my routine, take care of myself, and just enjoy a healthy lifestyle. As a minimalist, I don’t say this lightly but here are a few of my all-time favorite things.
I am not naturally an early riser; it has been an intentional process in training myself to become one. Waking up early became increasingly important to me after I had my daughter and quickly learned that waking up to serve a small human taskmaster was not how I wanted to start each day. So I wake up well before she does so I can fit in quiet time, just for me.
How I found my love for helping people move mindfully throughout their day and give people the tools they need to live in the present and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Our kids are growing up in a world where so much is coming at them so quickly, and, just like us, they need the tools to slow down and check in with their emotions.
In our busy lives it can feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions and before we know it another day has flown by. Mindful Movement is a practice of self-care. Integrating it into your routine can help you take back control of your day and your body. Try these 6 tips to find your mindful moments every single day.
2020 EXPANSION: To continue to grow both personally and professionally, this year I am challenging myself to open up, expanding my space, my bubble, and my reach. Allowing for cracks to show so that the light can shine through.