Hiking, Yoga, and More with Robert Evans in Ojai, California

Robert in Los Padres National Forest

Ojai, California is home to some of the best trails I have ever hiked, and most of them are just minutes away from us. Paul and I have hiked here and there on the weekends, but most of my trail time happens on Monday mornings with a group led by Robert Evans via the Ojai Valley Athletic Club.

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Prime of Life Yoga. Taught by Larry Payne through Loyola Merrimount University’s extension program.

I just completed Loyola Merrymount University’s Prime of Life Yoga Teacher Training with Larry Payne. We had several wonderful guest instructors that joined Larry for this amazing course.
Cheers to Larry, all of my instructors and class mates!!!

This program offered an overall lifestyle approach to Yoga that includes asana that is accommodating, covering everyday biomechanics, management of common aches and pains and weight reduction with Yoga, gait training, stress reduction and sleeping tips.

Pull on Your Toes!

Sparkle up your poses by pulling up your toes! Try this: in down dog, wiggle your feet back to lengthen, then come up on your toes, bend your knees, keeping the upper back slightly rounded, push through the legs and straighten out into plank pose. Your shoulders will be slightly in front of your hands but you’ll feel stronger. Hold 5-10 seconds, then wave back into down dog and PULL up your toes. Repeat 3-5 times then land it into your sphinx, cobra. or up dog pose. Keep learning, I am! Please feel free to share tips, ideas, or concerns on my new blog page and I’ll keep new stuff coming.