My teacher is very intentional about making us feel cared for during her classes ♡

If you have 15 minutes to spare and a foam roller on hand, join me as I roll out my muscles — following my teacher's guidance!

I never considered boxing a great cardio workout until last year. I’m really glad I started practicing simple boxing. My body feels amazing afterward!

Slow down. Stop running the rat race. And realize that everyone has a story. ♡

To any complex trauma survivors struggling with nervous system regulation, feeling tired, feeling weak, feeling depleted… please know that it is 100% possible to restore these things. I believe in you! ♡

A fun dance to a Shakira song ♡

When the body is under chronic stress, the muscles tend to tense up. This can lead to long-term issues like chronic pain. Even short-term tension is not ideal, as it can significantly affect your daily life. This is why managing your stress is so important!

This was one of my favorite songs as a kid, so I enjoyed dancing to it in my dance class ♡

Daily ab training is not necessary. For optimal results, it’s recommended to train your abs two or three times per week. Don’t overwork yourself!

Pigeon Pose targets the hips, groin, and lower back. Check out this video for a list of benefits it offers!

I always wanted to be a cheerleader! Teehee. My teacher brought some little baby pom poms!

I believe that there is something to learn from every experience and every person I meet. By being intentional in my actions, I have created the space to slow down, be a good listener, and absorb lessons I might have missed while rushing through life and participating in the daily grind.

In this yoga class, we did a “rag rinse” themed class, which signified rinsing out the old, dirty stuff and making room for the new. I really liked this exercise to release the triceps and upper back. Feel free to try it whenever you feel tension up there! ♡

As someone who prefers to live in hiding, embracing my confidence is challenging. However, allowing myself to let loose in my dance classes helps me build confidence in all areas of my life! This is a fun dance to “Me Too” by Meghan Trainor.

The most powerful tool on my healing journey has been learning to control my breath. For years, my anxiety was so extreme that I could barely take even one deep breath! Now, I can sit for several minutes, calmly focusing on my breathing, and I can meditate for even longer periods as well.

As your body carries years of trauma, you may experience tension building up in your lower back. By lengthening and extending the spine, you can alleviate the compression in your lower back!

Cold weather calls for warm moments by the fire! It was lovely to witness the first (and probably only!) snowfall of the season!

Boxing is one of the best cardio workouts for both emotional and physical fitness! It is a full-body workout in the form of high-intensity interval training. While you can use light weights, even just your body weight is enough to reap the benefits of boxing.

Growing up as a dancer, I developed stronger legs compared to my arms, which became the weaker link. To address this, I have been focusing on building my arm strength. I don’t lift heavy weights; instead, I use smaller weights—10 lbs, 15 lbs, and 20 lbs—for toning purposes. This is from my 5am group tone class :)

Even when I’m doing a hip-hop dance, I’ll still try and make it as balletic and graceful as possible. ;) teehee!