with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
Last year Kathleen Burke Jensen left behind her life as a self-proclaimed non-athlete and joined the ranks of the first time triathlete with coach Morgan Filler guiding her through the challenges of open water swimming. For 2009, Kathleen is attempting another personal first—a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. This year we introduced Kathleen to Sage Rountree, USA Cycling certified coach. We invite Athleta Chi readers to eavesdrop on their conversation…
Training for a Century Ride: Part 1
May 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
OMbody Mini Practice
May 19, 2009 By 4 Comments
by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
In Be An OMbody we focused on sun salutations as the cornerstone for a home practice. Now that you’re feeling comfortable saluting the sun at home, the next step is to build a well-rounded practice. Many wanna-be at-home practitioners have the misconception that, in order to make their practice well-rounded, they need a huge chunk of time to dedicate to yoga. Not so. The sequence that follows should only take 20-25 minutes…
Kettlebell Tutorial: One Arm Swing
May 14, 2009 By 18 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
Interested in learning to lift kettlebells? It’s vital that you first learn some of the technical aspects of kettlebell lifting in order to safely begin your program. In this exclusive instructional series for Athleta Chi, the first foundational movement we’ll cover is the one-handed Kettlebell Swing…
Outdoor Yoga
May 7, 2009 By 6 Comments
It’s the perfect time of year to get out of the studio and into nature. Here’s some inspiration to open the door…
Inspiration and Passion
May 5, 2009 By 4 Comments
by Jennifer Yanazzo, Mountain Bike Racer
An amazing power we possess as human beings is the ability to inspire others. We are the only animal on the planet that has the brain capacity to influence others. How we choose to do this is one part learning experience, one part personality, one part strength and one part courage. People carry with them experiences both good and bad. I choose to believe that all experiences have the power to change us…
Be an OMbody
May 4, 2009 By 4 Comments
by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
If the economy has put a damper on your yoga class attendance, it’s time to start a home practice. A home practice can help fine-tune your grasp of the basics, so you can get more out of class time and more bang for your yoga buck. More yoga, better yoga -– it’s a win-win. A home practice doesn’t have to be long or elaborate either; you can easily squeeze it into your day without the extra time needed to get to class. Just unroll your mat in a quiet and reasonably clear space (indoors or out) and go to it. Let’s start with the sun salutations…
Jumping In
May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Shannon Mullen, Journalist & Outdoor Girl
I have no idea why I spent the better part of two decades terrified to swim in deep or dark water; I practically grew up on sailboats, always within reach of a lake or the ocean; there are pictures of me as a little girl, happily floating in deep, sometimes dark, open water; but at some point since then, for some reason, I got scared…
