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What is Greece most famous for? Beaches, archaeological sites, delicious food, sunsets, or dancing in the moonlight. It's hard to pick one so we enjoyed it all! Opa!! 🇬🇷 #mybigfatgreekvacation #greece #travelgram #visitgreece #history #ancientwonders #vibrantculture

I read a lesson on mindfulness this last month and started practicing even more self awareness. Ask yourself "what is my mind full of?" If it's full of anxiety, impatience, criticisms and stress that is what you'll be mindful of. If it's full of peace, contentment, acceptance and gratitude that's what you'll be focused on. I choose the latter! Mindfulness practices like non-judgment, and compassion can help us question our own thoughts and be open to new perspectives. Being mindful can actually help you be more humble. You can cultivate more acceptance by practicing loving-kindness meditations that encourage you to be more compassionate toward yourself. I've chosen to be more aware of my thoughts, feelings, and karma. Shifting focus to these aspects of my life. So ask yourself, what is my mind full of and is that what I want to focus on? After all, your best life is what you make of it! #mindfulness #meditation  #selflove #selfcare #mentalhealth #inspiration #wellness #mindset #life #happiness #positivevibes #peace #healthylife #positivity #gratitude #consciousness #mentalhealthawareness #karma #lifeisajourney #selfworth #selfrespect #trust #honoryourself

Surround yourself with inspiring, encouraging, and empowering human beings.  This crew works so hard and it shows! Pause if you must, but don't stop! #workforit #fitnessfamily #consistencyequalsresults 💪 #pilates #yoga #barreinstructor #workoutmotivation #fitover40

This is why I do everything I do, to make them proud! There are so many incredible women in my life that have shaped me into the person I am today. I am so grateful for all of them! Happy #womenshistorymonth to all the women everywhere! 💞 #women #family #girls #womenswednesday #proud #whoruntheworldgirls #daughters

What is your favorite piece of workout equipment? 🔴 I've always been a firm believer that all you need for a workout is a pair of sneakers and a good sports bra. However,  my first Barre class changed all that. (What do you mean I need sticky socks? lol 🧦) So after being introduced to Barre I found a love for the Bender Ball; most of y'all know it as a pilates ball. It is one of my favourite props!! 😍 Classes that include the use of a pilates ball are both more challenging and more fun than when they’re not. Why? Well, studies have shown they test your strength, stability and balance all at once. ⚖ These balls act as an effective training tool as they provide an unstable Surface. That instability forces you to use your core muscles, aid with back health, injury recovery as well as improving posture. 🧘‍♀️ These balls are ideal to train those hard to reach muscles that fail to get trained in the gym. 🍑 It’s great for getting a deep abdominal connection as it forces you to find stability through your core. It’s not just good for your mid-section, though. A Pilates ball can also be used to strengthen your arms or legs with simple squeezes, or even just holding it in place. These balls also add resistance to exercises, many of which encourage pelvic floor activation as well as toning the body. Pilates balls have been used by physio therapists for years as an essential aid for injury recovery! There are so many different Pilates ball exercises, which will make your workouts varied and more fun. You can use it on the mat or to aid in your standing work. So try them out already! 🔵 #balls #pilatesball #corestrength #fitnesstips #barreinstructor #workoutmotivation #trainharder

Seeking out my art fix; DFW has some beautiful murals! 🎨 Did you know at one point in time, graffiti was considered a faux pas? A destructive defacing of cities. Most murals were politically charged, a way for rebels to quietly protest. It was art with a powerful message. Sometime during this millennium though, street art evolved into a genre accepted by the masses, worthy of being explored, photographed, and commemorated in museums. It's not necessarily highbrow couture, but it is widely respected. #streetartistry #streetsaturday #dfwmurals #art #artseeker #skilled

NOW it was serious. A double- dog-dare. What else was there but a "triple dare you?" And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare. What's your favorite Christmas movie? 🎄 #funny #laughter #frozentongue #silly #achristmasstory #tripledogdare 🌟 #merrychristmaseve

Did you ever wonder how yoga actually works? Are you curious about how bending your back can possibly elevate your soul? How can a plow pose be a tool to self- realization? 🧘‍♀️☯️ Yoga encourages one to relax, slow the breath and focus on the present, shifting the balance from the sympathetic nervous system and the flight-or-fight response to the parasympathetic system and the relaxation response. The latter is calming and restorative; it lowers breathing and heart rate, decreases blood pressure, lowers cortisol levels, and increases blood flow to the intestines and vital organs. Open every part of yourself up to the deep benefits of yoga; body, mind and heart. 🙏 #namaste #plowpose #zenlife #mindbody #relax #yogaeverydamnday #Halasana #healing #stressrelief #zen #meditation #spinehealth

Apparently I missed my calling as a #drillsergeant . If I can whip up on a Marine and an Army grunt I can surely get your butt in gear. #pilates #fitnesslifestyle #fusion #floresvilletexas #getfitstayfit #wolsoncountv #iliveforthisl

#happythanksgivng #gratitude #sharing #itsnotaboutfood 🍂 #ilovethefall #leaves

7 more days! 🎃👻 #halloween #trickortreat #💀 #anythingtowearacostume #🧟‍♀️

Injuries and medical conditions are an area of fitness that gets overlooked way too often because trainers, fitness brands and individuals have their own vision of what a workout should look like or consist of. But the importance of factoring in past/current injuries and one's medical history should be central to any exercise strategy. 🩺 Recently more and more people are turning to yoga to help prevent and recover from injuries as consultants, physiotherapists and coaches are becoming increasingly aware of the positive benefits of a long-term yoga practice. Along with supporting physical, mental and emotional wellness, injury recovery has proven to be a fundamental benefit of yoga practice. 🧘 I myself found yoga to help knee and hip pain after an accident left my right ankle with a bar and 9 screws in two bones.  When I approached my workouts from a healing, health, and strength aspect; rather than I need to be fill in the blank, it felt more beneficial. So now that I'm helping others on thier journey I make sure it is the first question I ask before we begin any type of fitness routine. 🗝 Yin is generally good for relaxation and helping to ease the connective tissue between muscles which can help with flexibility, injury prevention and recovery - through static stretching. Flow, Ashtanga and other forms of more vigorous styles of yoga suit more dynamic recovery plans. 📝 In general, Yoga is becoming another key tool for those who are looking to maintain their fitness in a way that will complement their injury prevention or recovery plan. Yoga focuses on both the mind and body, which gives it the potential to address both the physical and nonphysical aspects of an injury.🙏 #healthymindhealthybody #yogaheals #yogagirl #injuryrecovery #yogalife #yogaeverydamnday

This appreciation post is for the positive mom friend, the realistic mom friend, the social mom friend, the trendy mom friend, and the important ready to help out friend. Motherhood is tough. You need friends who have your back. The help you out mom friend is always ready to babysit when you need a sitter, will pick your kids up when your car won't start or do anything else you need. Be sure to appreciate this mom friend and repay her anytime that you can for her kindness. There are certain kinds of mom friends you need in your life. Mom friends are just invaluable and get you in a way that your friends that don't have chiIdren yet cannot. Sometimes you get lucky and you get several of these mom friends all in one person, which is like hitting the jackpot. If you have these mom friends your life will be so much richer for it. I'm so thankful for a friend that is the full package; she is thoughtful, inclusive, knowledgeable considerate, and fun! Thank you for always going above and beyond for me. I❤you #friendsmakelifebetter #sillyfaces #bff #neverdull #tbt

Soaking up the last days of summer. 🌞 #poolday #toohot