Moms (and dads!), you DO have time to use yoga. Ultrarunner Stephanie Howe has some inspiration for you including a behind the scenes look at how she uses yoga for real with her 2-year-old, Julien. U
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The seasonal shift from summer to autumn often inspires a return to routine. But there is no back — only forward — so why return when you can reinvent?
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I've been working on the ultimate core Reset — new resource to help you fully understand, activate, and strengthen your core. Tell us about your core status so we can make sure it’s the useful resource possible.
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Summer is for streaking! We mean a yoga streak of course. A4Y Summer Streak starts July 1. The challenge? Use yoga every day in July for at least 5 minutes! Feel the difference. That's it!
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We invite you to use Welcome Home every day for one week and feel the difference. Sign up to receive prompts + inspiration throughout the week, as well as an interactive eBook and invitations to bonus sessions online!
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The winter solstice is a homecoming, an invitation to shift our attention inward. To rekindle our internal fires. To review and reflect. Ideas for using this short day to review, plan, and release.
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Athletes for Yoga Pros Chelsea Sodaro and Stephanie Howe are celebrating their first Mother's Day this Sunday. Ultra Runner Stephanie Howe welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Julien Axel, on December 11, 2020 and triathlete Chelsea Sodaro welcomed her daughter Skye on March 16, 2021.
We caught up with these two mamas to talk about their first months of motherhood. They both have so much insight, humor, and realness to share. We know you'll enjoy reading!
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Is there any hunger like new mom hunger? Especially , but not exclusively, if you’re breastfeeding. You just created or adopted a human and are now their fierce earthly protector. Talk about an endurance event!
Steph created this hardy recipe in her early weeks of motherhood. It’s easy and loaded with healthy fats, slow burn carbs, even adaptogens! Get the recipe now.
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Use A4Y like a pro! This week, Kendra Chambers shares a week from her A4Y Practice Plan.
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This weekend, March 20th, is the Spring Equinox. The first day of spring. Equal day and night — light and dark. A strong invitation to practice balance. Use our 7 Day Balance Practice Plan starting on Monday March 22nd, or any day that feels right to you.
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Erin here — honored to share insights and inspiration for how to incorporate Yoga for Pregnant Athletes throughout your pregnancy. This is essentially the advice I’ve given myself, but it's so different for every woman — the most important thing is to listen to your body and be willing to accept where you're at and respond accordingly. Trust your body and trust your baby.
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The more efficiently you accept where you really are, the more fluid and productive your steps forward can be. Resisting reality or making rigid, unattainable goals, are steps backwards or, at "best", stagnation. There is a path of less resistance. Ask, accept, adapt, and you might find that you’re not only able to more easefully manage what comes at you each day, but also to welcome it. Learn how!
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You've used the last 3 weeks to practice functional strength, strategic injury prevention, and optimized recovery. You've learned about your body, its imbalances, and how to use yoga in context of your goals and your real life. Now it’s time to make your own 7 day plan!
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If you are looking to stretch the boundaries of your potential, optimized recovery is the game changer. Recovery is often the least planned and most underutilized tool to optimize performance. This week you’re going to change that and feel the difference!
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This week use Athletes for Yoga to practice Strategic Injury Prevention. While the entire A4Y library is designed for injury prevention, this week you’ll use some of our most strategic injury prevention videos to solve common problems including unstable feet, knee pain, and stiff hamstrings — imbalances that can become injuries when left unaddressed.
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2020 has brought into focus what truly matters, while blurring what’s no longer important. If you’ve been fluid in accepting the unfolding realities, you’ve adapted and grown more than you realize. Now, as we look to turn the page knowing that the only certainty is uncertainty, setting goals for the year ahead requires a new approach.
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This week I usually pop in to recap the last 12 months. This year is different, and this wrap up is different. We’ve had energizing Wins. You, the Athletes for Yoga, showed up big by using yoga throughout a pandemic. Our global community of athletes has inspired, our new video platform and app have taken off, triathlete Chelsea Sodaro joined our pro team, and A4Y pros have stepped forward to lead like never before...
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As I reflect on 2020, what comes right to the forefront is recovery. I feel called to a season of rest. Real recovery is needed now more than ever — individually and collectively.
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Ahh 2020. This year has sharpened everyone’s focus on what really matters. Every year our gift guide is centered on shopping small and giving back, but this year it’s more critical than ever to support the local businesses you love.
Looking to gift A4Y? We’re excited to announce you can now easily gift an Athletes for Yoga subscription. Plus November 25 – November 30, you can snag both Hit Reset + Work IN books for just $33 (regularly $22 each). All US orders ship free through November 30th. We’re a small business and appreciate your support so much!
Here’s what we’re gifting this holiday season... Please use the comments to share your favorite local shops AND gifts that give back! Let’s be a resource for each other as we gift for the greater good.
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