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First off, let me say this is a CALL TO ACTION! BikeYoga needs YOU! Go here, now: http://igg.me/at/bikeyoga/x/2291611 Scroll down. Click the buttons. Make me squeal. Seriously. Make me squeal a lot. Here’s why… I’m often explaining how BikeYoga and therapeutic yoga differ from regular old gym yoga, or even the kind you’ll find in a yoga studio. Most of the group classes I teach are therapeutic in nature; they combine functional movement awareness, traditional yoga poses, breath and movements, and anatomical and...
read moreComing Soon to a Torso Near You
I am supremely excited—like in a barely-able-to-contain-myself kind of way—to announce the soon-to-be-available BikeYoga Ninja Suit. Made of superhero worthy lycra, these babies are designed not only to look good, but also to make you invincible on the bike. Who needs doping when you can look dope? Besides, winning or losing are all in the mind. Be a winner! Look good. Be nice. Ride often. P.S. These are preliminary design sketches. Actual designs will be finalized in the next two weeks, with a bib short option and premium chamois for...
read moreWall Yoga Video Demonstration
“It’s not about the destination; it’s about the journey.” Generally I agree with that statement. But sometimes it really is about the destination… Next week I’m offering a BikeYoga workshop in Portland, called “Traction in Action”. The event is located at Gravitas Center for Structural Movement, an incredible training facility with a unique approach to enhancing both flexibility and general wellness. One of the spacious workout rooms at Gravitas features a modern adaptation of what’s commonly...
read morebe good to yourself
As January rolls around each year millions of us resolve to do and be better in the coming days and months ahead. We’re going to eat better, drink more water and less alcohol, eat more broccoli and fewer french fries, read more and watch TV less. We’re finally going to start that stretching regimen, join a gym, find a mate, get a better job, finish that home improvement project started 7 years ago, be happier, and finally—finally!—create this idealized versions of ourselves and our lives. It’s a very natural year-end...
read moreBut are you strong enough?
The number one excuse I hear from cyclists who continue to put off flexibility training is simple: “I’m too inflexible.” I used to answer by saying yoga wasn’t about flexibility and launch into a detailed explanation of the many facets of yoga and how it benefits cyclists. These days my answer is equally as simple as the excuse. “Don’t worry about that… What I want to know is are you strong enough?” This applies to everyone, not just athletes, and the humble pie is served up equally to cyclists...
read moreBikeYoga/Fox News “Wuss-Off” Challenge
A story earlier today on FOX News discusses whether or not yoga is a sport and in fact “wussifying America’s children.” You can read the full story here. From the very first opening statement, the FOX “newscasters” start throwing barbs, saying “Apparently we have a lot of time on our hands as 20 million Americans are practicing yoga.” They go on to add the “zen trend” is being taught in schools and then proceed to denigrate and generalize yoga as “wussifying America’s...
read moreBest After-Ride Yoga Sequence
My firm belief (and years of feedback and results from numerous clients) is that regular, short stretching and toning sessions help “reset” the cyclist’s body more than that once-weekly 90 minute yoga class at the studio or gym. I maintain that if you can do 15-20 minutes of therapeutic movement a day you will feel better, move more easily, and recover faster after hard riding sessions. This becomes especially more relevant as we age, or if we suddenly intensify our riding efforts to train up for a specific event, whether...
read moreFree Mini-BikeYoga Lesson Video
Someone suggested I should write a BikeYoga manifesto, as so many upstarts are doing these days. Really, though, the philosophy behind BikeYoga is simple: do some basic yoga exercises for body and mind to help balance the effects of a strong cycling “habit”. This work also applies to desk jockeys or people who drive for a living—any time you’re seated for long hours on end, you’re going to end up with musculoskeletal problems. My mission is to give people tools for self-care—minimizing the need for endless...
read moreWheel of Life: A Perspective
I have a confession to make. I am a speed freak. I like to ride fast, talk fast and eat fast. I like progress, and would prefer it to arrive now, not at some future point. Results? Bring them on—the sooner the better! After all, life is short, right? There is another side of me which is in direct contrast to what I just wrote: I can sit still and do nothing like nobody’s business. I enjoy solo singlespeed rides at a leisurely pace, which take me deep into solitude and the quiet of the forest with no sound save the wind through the...
read moreBody by Yoga, Enlightenment by Hammock?
Bend is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. There’s truly epic amounts of mountain biking — hundreds of miles of singletrack, actually — right in my backyard, along with spectacularly scenic road rides. If you’re into water sports there are dozens of high alpine lakes to paddle tour if you’re into a tranquil setting with stellar views. For more exciting water play, ride the Deschutes or Umpqua rivers by raft or white water kayak. Even in downtown Bend where the Deschutes river calmly meanders through...
read moreAbout The Author
I'm a mountain biking, road shredding, poetry writing, meditating, instigating, rational mystic ninja yogini on a mission to help others feel, perform, and live their best. As a holistic coach, with over 15 years' experience working with therapeutic movement, I help others create strength, flexibility and stability for every aspect of being human—body, mind and spirit.
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