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Habit Change is Hard...
We've all done it. Everyone who's ever tried to quit smoking or change their eating or start with the gym knows the feeling of trying to hold out, falling short of their own goals, and beating themselves up.
Mastering habit change starts with understanding how habits themselves work
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The one essential element you might not be considering ~ and how to use it to guarantee your success.
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"Strength Training for Yogis"
The practice of yoga asana is an ancient and beautiful tradition. Whether you practice to bring yourself closer to enlightenment or use yoga for fitness and wellness, strength is an important element of a successful practice. This 6 week beginner strength training program is designed to help yogis add basic strength while still having the energy to maintain their yoga practice.
In Darlene's first ebook she lays the foundation for a strength program that will enhance your practice. "Strength Training for Yogis" outlines the benefits of strength training, common lifting terminology, basic form, and includes a 6 week training program as well as a template to record your progress.
The eBook is available for download, pay what you will.
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4 reasons why goal setting will get you farther in 2018
It’s that time of year again, here at the gym. When members, new and old, swarm in to reclaim the fitness they lost over the holiday. Or, more excitingly, to strive for goals they haven’t achieved in the past. Inevitably in this first week of the year the same conversation crops up over and over, ”What are your New Years resolutions?” I love this time of year; but it's a sad fact that 80% of New Years Resolutions are broken by the 2nd week of February.
As a Lifestyle and Habit Change Coach working in one of New York City’s premiere luxury gyms I feel safe telling you: I never set resolutions. I haven’t since I became a trainer, learned about change psychology and how new habits form in the brain, and upped my game. When you study what works it quickly becomes obvious: resolutions don’t.
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