Are you leaving space for physical and mental rest and recovery in your wellness routine?
Think of a tough strength workout or a challenging yoga flow. The magic doesn’t happen when you’re sweating—it happens when you rest, when your muscle fibers rebuild and your nervous system integrates new motor pathways. The same is true for your mind.
We need to talk about weighted vests and "rucking" – they're everywhere right now, and while the benefits sound amazing, I'm seeing some concerning trends in my practice. As a physical therapist with 15 years of experience, I recently worked with a patient who developed serious shoulder and neck issues after jumping into rucking without considering their posture first.
Lauren Ashby is a Nurse, Yoga Instructor and Runner who lives in San Clemente and teaches at Epic Yoga with Dr. Katie. She recently ran her first marathon and we were curious to know how her yoga practice influenced her marathon training and race. In this interview she tells us about creating balance in her training and how mindset work really paid off!
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