Billy is a well seasoned yoga practitioner and loves to surf. However, he also has a desk job that requires him sitting for long periods of time. This often results in his hip flexors tightening up as well as his quads/leg muscles/IT band and glutes.

Some humans experience pain more often than others, some experience very little pain, all do experience some pain.

You have pain in your bodies so that you can become aware of how you are experiencing your life. You can experience your life with almost no pain and some human beings do this.

Andy Mcd rocks it again with his preventative stretches and exercises to avoid back pain.  I use them myself daily and include a psoas muscle stretch as well - Thanks Adarsh Williams for your contribution.

Abdominal crunches are not everybody's dream of exercise/movement or fun.  Today on Muscle Monday, I have collected a few videos for you to show you some variations that you may find easier or more challenging if that is what you wish.

Is muscle stretching only for elite athletes and Yogi's who can put both feet behind their heads with ease?

Have you been on the move?  The reason I ask, is with the cooler weather we all tend to slow down and be less active (and some add a few extra unwanted kilos for winter warmth). Slowing down is ideal at this time of year.

Running trough the Noosa National Park is one of the highlights of my week but today I was feeling like something a little flatter.  So I choose to run from Noosa Waters, in Noosaville to Hasting Street, Noosa Heads.  Lucky for me I didn't check how far it was before I left.  

The serenity of yoga on the beach at noosa, waves gently lapping the shore line creating a lulling 'Om' sound of their own.  The ebb and flow similar to the long flowing strokes of a decadent Lomi Lomi Massage with hands and forearms gently caressing your body.

With an unusual start to my day,  a session of yoga at Yoga Wave with Jasmine was the first way my body was asking to be nurtured.  Unusual why?  Because I am not normally a morning yoga person.  I love to get up and run or walk... but Yoga? I prefer to do yoga in the early evening when most of the day is done and I can breathe, unwind and stretch it out.