MAKE IT HAPPEN (swoosh)

we live in an age where anything is possible.

if you dream it,

you can achieve it.

TO ACHIEVE: 

a·chieve  (-chv) v. a·chieved, a·chiev·ing, a·chieves v.tr. 1. To perform or carry out with success; accomplish.  2. To attain with effort or despite difficulty.  v.intr. To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level WORK HARD EXCEED EXPECTATION BELIEVE IN YOURSELF DONT THINK IT TO BE EASY SET A NEW STANDARD BE A ROLE MODEL The glory is in the story: overcome the hardships, surpass the obstacles, & never feel sorry for yourself. There is someone out there SOMEWHERE that has it harder than you, and they are pushing through it. CHIN UP BUTTERCUP I WAS BORN TO SHINE     I WAS BORN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE     HOW ABOUT YOU? MAKE YOURSELF LEGENDARY.....I KNOW I AM.

Spider Veins

yes yes yes

30 is rapidly approaching
i stand ALL DAY LONG
and i dont want my legs to reflect my exhaustion

what to do?

Spider veins are like varicose veins but smaller. They also are closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. Often, they are red or blue. They can look like tree branches or spiderwebs with their short, jagged lines. They can be found on the legs and face and can cover either a very small or very large area of skin.

Spider veins can be caused by the backup of blood. They can also be caused by hormone changes, exposure to the sun, and injuries

increasing age

hormonal changes

(during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also may contribute)

pregnancy

weight gain

lack of movement 

sun exposure

 

oye vey

well the lack of movement part is not an issue for us right?

as we know, hormonally your body changes every 7 years

this brings about weigh fluctuatuons on top of everything else

 as your body changes your training routine must change, as well as your diet

you may even develop sensitivities to certain foods 

getting a nutritional allergy test, as well as a hormone tests will help you figure out where you are

& what you are working with

to my many many ladies over 40 with rockin bodies & motivation to train like the best of us

or better

CHEERS, i admire you & applaud you

Most varicose and spider veins appear in the legs due to the pressure of body weight, 

force of gravity, and task of carrying blood from the bottom of the body up to the heart.

Compared with other veins in the body, leg veins have the toughest job. 

They endure the most pressure. This pressure can be stronger than the one-way valves in the veins

 

YOGA-stand on your head

INVERT-to a younger less veiny you

OR YOU CAN
wear compression stockings

sclerotherapy - a needle to inject a liquid chemical into the vein

surface lazor treatmeants - sends very strong bursts of light through the skin onto the vein it will slowly fade and disappear

PREVENTION

sunscreen

exercise

control your weight

dont cross your legs

elevate your legs

dont stand of sit for long periods

avoid wearing heals for extended periods

low salt high fiber diet

THIS BRINGS ME BACK TO THE YOGI LIFESTYLE

flat shoes/barefoot

loose fitting clothing

clean foods

inversions

stretching

regular exercising

attentiveness

 

Produce Smarts

Submitted by the Pilates Princess of The YogiLOFT @ Alpha Venice 
Clair Abuan

Claire enjoys sharing pieces from The Self Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner

In the world we live in today, & even more so in LA or other up to date cities

we have the luxury of having organic markets, 

along with produce that is pesticide & herbicide free.

that wasn't readily available growing up.

the knowledge was not there in the small towns around the country.

use the education you have about clean healthy eating & spread the word!

evaluate what you are putting into your body

this will contribute to a longer, healthier, pain free life!

i was just working an event called Christmas in July

it was for under privileged families

participating was a company called Good Life with Gabby

had the opportunity to speak with the owner, his wife & gabby herself, their daughter

"Gabbylicious Nutritious" they teach kids & families about healthy eating & choices

HIGH FIVES ALLL AROUND!!!!!

I am thankful to live in a time

where we care about our health

we are not in the 50s when cigarettes & alcohol was "sexy"

strength is sexy 

intelligence is sexy

healthy bodies are sexy 

as well as

CONFIDENCE

WILLINGNESS TO LEARN

ABILITIES TO SHARE

thank you for your contribution Claire

xo,

VANITY vs ARROGANCE

Passion
Excitent
Emotional Attachment
Confidence
Trusting yourself
Believing in what you do
Knowing that there is nothing as important
Fire
Elation
Drive
Motivation
Urge to do nothing else

Vanity is confidence without appoligies

There is something inside me that is dying to come out

Pushing me everyday to be better & work harder

A pull toward my passion to inspire others to do whatever it is that they love

For me it is finding that ground between athletics & femininity

Exuding the energy of determination, self awareness, power & humor.

I have heard that my excitement can come across as aggressive

There have been some that have even said that I make them doubt their capabilities

IN WHICH CASE I AM SORRY

that is not my intention

There are times when I get lost in what I am talking about

Just like a topic that you now like the back of your hand

If someone were to ask you a question about it, you could go on & on for days

It brings me to tears when I am held back
sometimes i feel so much drive that it overwhelms me
to make a difference, to explain how we all have the power to be/do whatever we want

I would like to set an example for those that don't know how to find their way

Set a goal & get there.  With hard work and with determination.

If you are kind, people will help you.  If you are passionate people will believe you.

If you are consistent people will follow you.  If you are a leader you will change lives.

Set an example.  You don't have to be super human to be admired

You just have to be honest

I work on my legacy everyday


MAKE YOURSELF LEGENDARY

#NIKElife

anything is possible

can you remember 
a time when there was a restriction put on you?
a time when you were told that you couldn't do something?
what was your response?

loving the NIKE video circa 1995

"if you let me play"

TITLE IX

Celebration of Sport

Saturday June 23rd 

LA COLISIEUM

Reminding you that no matter who you are

What your sport

Where your passion lies

We are all in this together

Sharing blood, sweat, tears & NIKE FUEL

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

ALPHA FEMALES 

can truly live in there natural habitat

because of the persistence & drive of those before us

so I personally want to say

THANK YOU

we will make you proud by continually raising the bar

and never taking NO for an answer.

sneaker review 2012

it has been a bit since i gave you a view of my kick collection

most of which are street style vs function: runners/trainers

never the less here is my opinion

 6.0 ARE STYLISH & LIGHT

not to be worn for training or much of anything

NIKE 6.0

 ok for beach cruiser rides, not so much for skate board riding :)

these are just fancy........

 CAN I GET A WHAT WHAT FOR THE JORDAN HOTNESS

 THE SHOW STOPPERS ARE THE NEWEST SPECIAL ADDITION NIKE AIR ROYALS

 mid converse style suede situations.....wear em with shorts or jeans.  straight up hot to trot

BRAATA baby! ventilation to the max, interesting shape of the toe for a more beachy & trendy look

NIKE LADY CORTEZ LEATHER

this shoe is VREY narrow, look cool from the side, from up above I feel like i am wearing short skiis

 MY NEWEST BLAZERS - heart heart heart, comfy, cute & HIGH TOPS

 the NEWEST free trainer 

 THE FREE ADVANTAGE
RUBBERISH TO THE EYE, SUPER COMFY & AGILE
NOT SURE IF I LOOOVE LOVE HEART THESE.  THIS FABRIC ALWAYS FEELS LOOSE & THE CREASE EASILY, WHICH DRIVES ME MAD.  I LIKE A BIT MORE STABILITY IN MY TRAINERS

 VICTORY 2 - STABILITY, SHOKE ABSORPTION & STYLISH.  GREAT COLORS ONE OF MY FAVS

 THIS GOES TO SHOW JUST HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN

these are the winter addition of the  TR FIT water repelling disco  flash back

those stay at the back of the closet

i do wear the originals al the time...just not a fan of 2012 FLASH DANCE

ROSHE RUN, very cushy, different foam insole.  light weight, but has quite a wedge under the heal.  don't think that is good for long term standing or training. 

 These sneaks are RUNNERS, so if you are a heavy heal runner they would prob help you out.  Do yourself a favor, start to take the steps to more of a toe stride.  your joints will thank you.

 the camel toe trainer.......ummm yaaa

LUNAR FLY 2 - another basic favorite of my.  lunars are more geared toward running.  i wear these babies all the live long day.  just enough support in the sole for 13 hours of standing.  breathable fabric so your toes dont feel confined and they happened to be supportive enough for lateral training. WORD

MEN'S VAPOR TR

a training shoe that feels like a brick after wearing your free trainers

they are AWESOME.  supportive, dope city & hard mesh for happy tootsies

HUARACHE FREE RUN

personally love the way the spandex inside hugs the foot & the lack of tongue.  

 the FREE GYM.....split toe mary jane
personally i don't like camel toes, anywhere on my body.  let's leave it at that

FREE TR TWIST

have 3 colors & love training in these shoes.  they are sleek and supportive while still offering that free feeling and benefits of USING your feet as if you were barefoot.

LUNAR ECLIPS 2 - great solid running shoe, the extra lacing & webbing  to support the arch of your foot.  better for the traditional runner before they transition into the FREE running AKA barefoot running.  The extra cush in the heal is for those that have conformed to running heal toe instead of what nature intended.

ask & you shall receive.......have gotten more since i started this blog, will add then in soon!

trendy mcghee

MALIBU TAILS

NEW FAV
OUCHLESS HAIR TIES
COME IN VERY CUTE COLORS
HAVE BEEN A TREND AS BRACELETS AS WELL

they do slide a bit

so i recommend for ladies with more texture to their hair

if you have fine silky hair, like myself

(i know, such a crime)

they are better in day old hair, that has a bit of product & wind involved

NIKE

has some new head bands that i am currently demo-ing

have you ever worn a head band to a yoga class or during a great workout,

BUT IT KEPT SLIDIN OFF YOUR HEAD?

the search is over

a slide free, baby hair securing head band

SILICONE FREE

COMING SOON.

what they do offer are these cute little numbers

stay tuned for video & pic of the product i am demoing for N to the I to the K to the mofo E

ONE

LOVE