FROM THE MAT: Jennifer Oliver O’Connell
“My favorite go-to these days is called Gate Pose, or Parighasana in the Sanskrit. Between age (I’m 54), menopause, and a more
“My favorite go-to these days is called Gate Pose, or Parighasana in the Sanskrit. Between age (I’m 54), menopause, and a more
“Thanks to my big sister, I’ve been working out for as long as I can remember…13 years old, to be exact. I
“My two highest intentions for practicing yoga are consciousness and bliss. I love modern yoga shapes that are physically demanding and mentally
“Good or bad, 2020 showed me what I’m made of… and plank pose is a physical manifestation of my constant negotiation with
To truly measure progress, one must start with a tangible foundation. It’s okay if you’re not where you want to be. But it’s important to have a real understanding of where you are so that you can make the choice to mindfully grow from that space. Otherwise you’re just moving without purpose, and no success was ever maintained in that way.