http://www.alexiglecia.com Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:00:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Epic Workout Hero's Journey for the Modern Athlete Sunday 2/21 10:15am - 12:15pm Equinox Fitness, Palo Alto with Alex Iglecia Are you a hero? Yes! The Epic Workout’s body/mind approach advances your strength, flexibility and awareness through Functional Movement, Yoga, Primal Patterns and Breath work. For comprehensive body-mind development we need all of it. Stillness, ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/epic-workout/epic-workout-heros-journey-for-the-modern-athlete/ Robert Sapolsky's amazing talk on the uniqueness of humans makes perfect sense from an integral, conscious evolution or even big history perspective: we are expressions of life's patterns that came before. While basic patterns of individuality and relationship, identity and mind exist throughout the animal world, the form, magnitude, intensity and novelty of ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/consciousness-world/are-humans-unique-yes-and-so-are-other-animals/ A recent TED talk by Lewis Pugh dramatically affected my emotions and mental state. He demonstrates a rare breed of courage, vision, and action. I help people take control of their health and vitality through conscious movement. This small but important part of each of our lives allows us to cultivate ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/consciousness-world/lewis-pugh-swims-the-north-pole/ Empirical science is always around the corner. Researchers have looked at how the brain reorganizes itself and what new complexities remain after time. Now you know why you never forget how to ride a bike. Movement specialists know that movement patterns become embodied. That's why some skills become so engrained we can ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/consciousness-world/rewire-your-brain-by-moving/ Self-care for stress relief is underrated. That's why we know we should, we know how good we'd feel, yet in the end, it's often the last thing on our list. I've been using foam rollers since 2002, when the Sports Club/LA in Boston was the first place I'd seen them. I ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/integral-fitness/rolling-out-the-holidays/ Yoga Tune Up® is one of the few official classes I teach. Mostly I create my own programs, but YTU fits a really great niche and offers something unique and hugely beneficial. It's a perspective that greatly informs a healthy, full-spectrum approach to fitness, exercise, and life. I especially appreciate the ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/integral-fitness/go-touch-your-self/ Our underground workshop is a go...shhh! It's be invitation and word of mouth... So if you've been invited, you know the special deal. The Special Deal The official registration fee is $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers for this 2.5 hour workshop. You can participate for free when your get three friends to register. ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/integral-fitness/an-epic-yoga-tune-up/ Free TV : Ustream http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/integral-fitness/melted-bliss-live-11-3-09-with-ustream/ I start 6am classes again today. I had planned to protect myself from getting up so early, at least for a committed reason, yet here I am. I'll be teaching Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6. They're close to home, and I am excited about them. Not that getting up early ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/personal/how-to-wake-up-when-it-really-counts/ Do you care about your feet? I hope so! This may be news to you, courtesy of ABC News: High Heels May Be at the Root of Certain Foot Ills, New Research Reveals You can read their story here. The research, though modest in its claims, does provide a service if you're ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2009/integral-fitness/5-ways-to-keep-your-feet-feeling-great-when-shoes-are-out-to-get-them/