Fundamental 4: Relax your shoulders
We are such a stressed out culture. No matter what stage of life you are in, there is plenty of stress and we love to carry that stress in our shoulders. I always wonder how people would react if I walked up behind them and touched their shoulders to help them realize...
Fundamental 3: Spine and Hips
It is staggering how many people have back pain. I am so excited to write about this fundamental because I think there is so much we can do to reduce and sometimes heal our own back pain. Back pain can develop early or later in life. It can be a slow and gradual problem that worsens over time, arises from overuse, or as a result of bad alignment throughout the body…
Fundamental 2: Core
Core might be the most overused word in fitness, but that does not diminish how important it is. Connecting to your core is one of the most important connections you should learn to have great posture and confidence, and to minimize or reduce many pains and back...
Fundamental 1: Breathing
Breathing is universal. You don’t have to practice yoga to learn how to breathe correctly. One of the reasons I have expanded beyond my Bikram Yoga studio and started YogiVal.com, is to reach an audience that may not want to practice yoga, or is not ready to practice yoga, but wants to…