Di Hickman Yoga

Does downward facing dog hurt your wrists? Have issues putting your hands flat on the floor? You aren't alone! While tutorials tell you what's right for the average person, one size doesn't fit all when it comes to technique. Especially if you have existing issues in the hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder. Take a few minutes and explore some different hand variations for down dog yoga asana for beginners and anyone looking for more comfort in the pose.

Quick Tips for Adjusting Hand Position in Downward Facing Dog - Modifications for Beginners Does downward facing dog hurt your wrists? Have issues putting your hands flat on the floor? You aren't alone! While tutorials tell you what's right for the ...

Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searches looking for plant-based bites

This Is the Most-Googled Vegan Fast Food Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searchers looking for plant-based bites

Here's why you should use caution when viewing food-related social media posts.

Food on Social Media - IDEA Health & Fitness Association A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.

Let's get this new week off on the right step! Runners make common mistakes when it comes to keeping their feet healthy for the long run.

How Runners Can Keep Their Feet Happy, According to Experts Experts tell us the biggest mistakes many of us make when it comes to keeping healthy and happy feet, so we can avoid sabotaging our running.

British researchers analyzed TV ads for high-fat, sugary and salty foods and beverages in the U.K. The conclusion? Tune in here to find out!

TV Ads and Childhood Obesity - IDEA Health & Fitness Association The number of children who are overweight or obese would decrease by 3.6% and 4.6%, respectively, if TV ads for unhealthy foods were reduced.

These trendy new products make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist. But are they worth trying?

Vitamin Patches Are the Latest Way to Get Nutrients. Do They Work? Trendy new vitamin patches make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist.

Start when you’re young, and you can really lower your risk (but, really, it's never too late to make a difference).

Plant-Based Diet and Diabetes - IDEA Health & Fitness Association Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.

Somatic Yoga is a large part of my practice and my teaching.
If you're interested in joining me for a class I teach Wednesday mornings at 9.30am pacific
Details on my website www.dihickman.com

How the heck is July halfway through????

One of my self-care things is to just take time to sit and relax
Seriously so under-rated to just sit in silence and just rest
No phone, no screen, no distractions - Peaceful!

The drive to change, and to reach your goals has to come from within!

Since I've been walking more my calves are getting tighter, so I've been doing more soft tissue work to release them and try to relax a little.
What's your tight area?

Since starting my home office remodel a lot of the furniture is now in my Zen Den (yoga room) and it feels cramped, My practice has changed, more somatics, more restorative, both of which I need. But I can't wait for things to be done and get my zen space back!

This is your regular reminder to schedule self-care for the month ahead!
So far I have massage, shopping trip and two lunches with girlfriends planned.
Need to schedule facial, mani, pedi and some self development!

Are you all about the "work" in your yoga practice? When did you last take time to just play on your mat?
When I stopped thinking about how poses should look and instead approached everything with a curious mind my practice became much more fun!

Life is so busy now. Trying to balance, work (2 careers I'm passionate about), marriage, house, garden, health/workouts, friendships, faith and all the fun things I want to do. Trying to remember to be gentle with myself, and that "I am doing the best I can right now."

Happy Humpday!
Short week this week due to the Holiday weekend and feels good!

Spending some time on home improvement projects this Summer! First up is my home office! A project I was going to do in Summer 2020 and postponed, but now is the time! So the youtube yoga videos will be reduced through July and Maybe august.
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On this fourth trying to celebrate freedom is tough. When women's reproductive freedom has been removed it's difficult to celebrate "the land of the free".

What's your favorite resting yoga pose?
I think mine is a tie between legs up the wall, and child's pose

Surrendering into the weekend!
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They say that if you choose a career in something you love you'll never work a day in your life. Honestly, this is a myth. Everything can at some point become a chore. When you lose the passion it's because you're not taking the time to refill your own cup. Are you taking time for your own personal development and growth?
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Just a message for the week ahead. Schedule your self care, take care of yourself and set boundaries!
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Your regular reminder to schedule your self-care for the week/month!
How are you doing so far with self-care goals?

One pose
three variations
which one do you practice?
I love long-legged lizard!

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Warrior Wednesday.
What are your favorite balance poses?
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