KINESIOLOGY + WELLNESS COUNSELLING by ERICA OTTO
Muscles Worked: Deltoids, Pectorals, Traps
Purpose: Strength and Stability
Form: Standing in the middle of the theraband, grasp the ends of the band in one hand. Lift you arm upward in front of your body to shoulder level. keep elbow straight and thumb facing upward. Hold and slowly lower, and repeat. Complete exercise on both arms.
Muscles Worked: Adductors
Form: Lie sideways on an exercise mat. Extend your bottom arm. Place your foot next to the thigh of the bottom leg. Slowly lift your bottom leg as high as you can (Note: range of motion will be very short).
Return to the starting position, perform on opposite leg and repeat.
In memory of the passing of Dr. David Simon, Deepak Choprah’s partner in the teaching of limitless possibilities, the Chopra Centre of California is launching a 21 Day Meditation Challenge called the Mind-Body Odyssey.
I had definately shed a tear or a couple more when I had learned of his passing. His presence at a conference I was at was tangible even though his brain tumor only allowed him to be present via sattelite.
He was the pioneer in discovering the mind-body-Heart connection. Deepak and him had worked together for over 20 years and have given birth to many programs, seminars, at the Chopra Centre, written many books and have presented around the world.
His mind was genius and he had a connection to the Universe that was visible.
Here are a few lines from one of his favorite poems by Hafiz.
The Sun Never Says
Even
after
all this time
the sun never says to the earth,
“You owe me.”
Look
what happens
with a love like that —
It lights the whole world.
So sign on to the Chopra Centre via email or facebook and join a sea of people who will do the meditation challenge to improve the practice in their lives, but will do it in rememberance of Dr. David Simon.
See you in the Gap!
Assisted pull-up with heavy resistance band
Muscles Worked: Latissimus Dorsi (back), and Biceps
Purpose: Strengthen
Form: Secure bands under one foot or knee. Place hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Grasp pull-up bar. Pull up until chin reaches bar, keeping proper posture. Slowly lower yourself to the starting position, repeat.
Special Considerations: Reach to grasp the pull-up bar with pronated grip. Place your hands shoulder-width apart.
Don’t lock your elbows and keep your shoulders back.