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Reverse Warrior, Mary Myers
Reverse Warrior, Mary Myers
Critical Instances
Begin in Mountain pose with feet together and hands on your hips, in prayer position or extended overhead. Step right foot back about 4–5 feet apart. Turn your right foot in about 45 degrees; your left heel should align with the arch of your right foot. Slowly bend the left knee until the thigh is parallel to the floor; keep the knee either behind or directly over your ankle; be very strong and active in your right leg as you bend your front leg. Tuck your tailbone as you rotate your pelvis back. Inhale while bringing the left hand overhead …
Seated Straddle Splits, Mary Myers
Seated Straddle Splits, Mary Myers
Critical Instances
Begin in Staff pose. Inhale and you’re your feet apart as wide as you can comfortable. Point your tailbone and sits bones toward the back of the mat while tilting your pelvis slightly. Point your toes and knees up as much as possible by gently rolling your thighs back. Breathe deeply and slowly and lift the ribcage away from the hips. Inhale and reach your arms up and out to the sides as you expand your chest. Look up as you lift your chest. As you keep your chin and chest lifted, exhale and fold forward from your hips. Maintain …
Sunbird, Mary Myers
Sunbird, Mary Myers
Critical Instances
Begin on all fours (Table Top) with wrists under shoulders and knees under the hips. Inhale and bring the right knee forward to the forehead, rounding the spine. Exhale and extend that same bent leg toward the ceiling, arching the spine and looking up at the ceiling.
Sunflower, Mary Myers
Sunflower, Mary Myers
Critical Instances
Begin in Mountain. Inhale and step your feet wider than shoulder width apart. Exhale. Inhale and lift your arms overhead. Exhale as you bend your knees and hinge the upper body forward, bringing the arms down. Inhale and raise the arms up as you lengthen the knees and upper body, returning the original position. Continue vinyasa clockwise and then counterclockwise.
Sun Goddess, Mary Myers
Sun Goddess, Mary Myers
Critical Instances
Begin lying supine on the floor. Bend your knees and place your feet together flat on the ground. With your hands grip your topmost thighs and rotate your inner thighs externally, pressing your outer thighs away from the sides of your torso. Next slide your hands along your outer thighs from the hips toward the knees and widen your outer knees away from your hips. Then slide your hands down along your inner thighs, from the knees to the groins. Imagine that your inner groins are sinking into your pelvis. Push your hip points together, so that while the back …
Wellness Reflection, Walker Weyland '17
Wellness Reflection, Walker Weyland '17
Examples of Student Work
I have actually become much more aware of my personal wellness in the past year, in the past year I have joined two sports, I have begun making it a priority to eat more healthily, and for the first time since I came to IMSA, I have made sure that I do something fun at least once a week.
Wellness Reflection, Hector Correa '17
Wellness Reflection, Hector Correa '17
Examples of Student Work
The first time that I really committed myself to getting in shape and working out was freshman year at Wheaton Warrenville South. Before then my weight was not the best nor my health. But spending about two hours every day after school for two months at the gym really got me to change. That was the first time I had ever committed myself to going to the gym consistently. I lost weight, I gained some muscle and was certainly in better shape than before. I can honestly say that it felt great.
Wellness Reflection, Grace Ryan '17
Wellness Reflection, Grace Ryan '17
Examples of Student Work
Until this point to contribute to my wellness, I make an effort but sometimes not as much as I could. I generally go to sleep between 12 and 1, prioritizing my homework earlier in the day. This helps to ensure that I get enough sleep, but sometimes means I don’t get as much done as I had planned to.
Wellness Reflection, Denisse Avalos '17
Wellness Reflection, Denisse Avalos '17
Examples of Student Work
I didn’t do much physical activity during first semester junior year mainly out of laziness and lack of motivation. On a good week, I’d probably go to the gym twice therefore, I just kept gaining weight and not really burning off the calories. I started working out more when coming back from winter break. I started going to the fitness center almost every day.
Wellness Reflection, Anonymous
Wellness Reflection, Anonymous
Examples of Student Work
For most of my life, I have done little to nothing to improve my level of holistic wellness. I did sports, but never very intensely. After freshman year, which is when I was at my heaviest weight, I became more focused on my health and how it was negatively affecting my self-confidence. That summer, I started going on bike rides. But cardio alone is in no way enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle.