Steph ArmijoNov 11, 20172 min5 Reasons Why Athletes Should Meditate1. It helps athletes focus. Your focus will determine if you win or lose a game. Meditation has been shown to increase states of focus...
Steph ArmijoNov 8, 20172 min5 Reasons Why Athletes Should Incorporate Self-Myofascial Release In Their TrainingUsing self-myofascial release with yoga therapy ball provides comprehensive integrative strategies to restore optimal performance. This...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minTo-Go Energy SnackFueling for yoga class used to be a struggle for me. You have to eat at the right time, nothing too heavy, but enough to give you the...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minTurmeric Lemonade - A Spicy Good-For-You DrinkLast summer, I was introduced to turmeric lemonade by my good friend, Bree. Since then, I’ve been drinking it regularly and I’ve also...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20172 min5 Tips for Waking Up EarlyMy alarm goes off at 4:00am every morning (except on Fridays when I can sleep in until 5:30a). Anyone that knows me might be smirking...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minAthletes: Strengthen Your HipsResearch suggests strengthening muscles through their full range will result in flexibility gains faster than passive stretching alone....
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minMy Yoga Pose Doesn't Look Like Hers...Yoga is so much more than just a physical practice. It is an opportunity to tap into a mind-body connection that can help to restore your...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minPre-Yoga SmoothieThis smoothie has been my go-to breakfast every day. It's an easy way to add supplements/nutrients that work for me. 1 scoop chocolate...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minAthletes: Breathing & Oblique InjuriesCore function research shows: when there is a respiratory demand increase, the respiratory muscles will decrease postural control for the...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minAthletes: Hip Rotation & Shoulder ProblemsIn baseball, research has shown that at ball release, the lack of internal rotation at the hip *can* cause a compensatory pattern at the...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minAUDIO: Guided Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)Yoga Nidra is a systematic guided relaxation to help calm the nervous system. Yoga nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation combining...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minAUDIO: 10-Minute Warm-UpTry this 10 minute warm-up to gently stretch low back, hamstrings, quads, hip flexors, hips, & hamstrings!
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minVIDEO: Seated Warm-UpTry this quick seated warm-up for shoulders and spine.
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20172 minStaying Hydrated in a Hot Yoga RoomRecently one of my students (also a yoga instructor) asked how I am able to keep my voice teaching so many classes each week. The...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minWhat is missing for Hamstring FlexibilityHamstring Strengthening Exercise Typically in yoga, we do more hamstring stretching – and not much hamstring strengthening. If we do too...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20171 minFor Athletes: A Little TLC For Hands/WristsThere is so much we take for granted with our bodies on a daily basis. For professional athletes, the ability to move their hands/wrists...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20173 minWhat's Yoga All About?What’s yoga all about? First of all, there are many different types of yoga. Slow, relaxing classes; power yoga classes; alignment based...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20173 minWhy I Love Yoga - Reality Check from an NBA Head CoachLast year I was asked to speak at career day at an elementary school. My initial thoughts? Why would they want me? I just wear yoga pants...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20172 min5 Poses to Relieve Back PainWe all have experienced back pain. It comes, it goes. Sometimes from sitting too long, sometimes from moving too much. We need to take...
Steph ArmijoNov 5, 20172 minChild's Pose for Athletes - Try these TipsUsing Yoga Props in Child’s Pose Child’s pose is known in yoga as a resting pose. It may not seem like it at first if you have tight hips...