Summer of Wellness, Video Seventeen Legs Up Wall Audio: Can’t hear this audio? Download VLC Media Player here: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ or use Quicktime: https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime-windows TEXT: This next exercise is called “Legs up the Wall”. It’s very, very relaxing and works as an inversion so there’s no need to do a headstand or hand stand. You… Read More »
Summer of Wellness, Video Four: Wall Pushups Wall pushups are a great way to stretch and strengthen the arms and upper body. You can do this exercise anywhere you have wall space- in airports, rest areas, hotels- anywhere! Great for overcoming travel fatigue. Give it a try- you’ll be glad you did! Amy’s Intro: Can’t… Read More »
Summer of Wellness, Video Three: Alternate Nose Breath Alternate Nose Breath for Balance- With all the hectic summer activity, maintaining overall balance is essential for good health. Learn this simple breathing exercise for balancing body, mind and emotions-and the best time to do it. Practice now with Amy as she leads us through this exercise.… Read More »
Hi Everyone- This is Amy Kraft, creator of BoomerPlus Yoga and Corporate Wellness Matters. I’ve got exciting announcements for you! New Mantra Page First, I just put the very mantra I use every day on site which you can listen to and use right here: http://boomerplusyoga.com/mantras/ Short Yoga Video Series The other this is, we… Read More »
2015 is racing to its end. As you look back on your accomplishments for the year, there is a question to ask yourself: Did I serve others at the level I envisioned 12 months ago? Making a resolution to do more for others is common; so why do so many of us fall short of… Read More »
Did you get the email about the upcoming Chair Yoga training next month? If not, you need to be on our email list, so you don’t miss important training information. My 82 year old mother in law was raving the other day about a new Yoga class she is taking, Chair Yoga. She loves how… Read More »
Her simple but powerful request- was borne of great pain. She felt vulnerable, unprotected. She asked me to “help create a safe, warm love place within and around her heart”– And we did! She had been through several emotional separations. Her caregiver could not be away from her teenage children for months at a time,… Read More »
We continue our series on incorporating relationship, science and BoomerPlus® “Wellness by Design” into therapy and fitness for lasting results. Background from “A Skillful Therapist and her Client, Part 1“: My client, a talented filmmaker, had been to many top medical facilities in the United States and Western Europe. She had been diagnosed with several… Read More »
Many of my students and clients have asked me for postural alignment tips when traveling by plane. Of course, my first suggestion is to be cognizant of what you are wearing and carrying. I always carry a sweater or shawl so I am not frigid if the plane is over-air conditioned. I carry a large… Read More »
By Amy Kraft Seven years ago my Mom, at 85 ½ years young, asked me to teach her several yoga postures to diminish the pain in her lower back. I was quite surprised since I had been urging—no, pushing her—to try these fitness therapies that had transformed my quality of life as well as my… Read More »