October 20, 2018 at 03:30AM When you scroll through Instagram’s infinite number of impressive handstand vids, what you don’t see is all the strengthening work and practice that leads up to actually going upside down. But this week, Cortney Ostrosky, yoga teacher and self-discovery coach posted a slideshow of strengthening exercises to help you *finally* gain the strength you need to nail the inversion—including a killer variation on chair pose. “The last video is holding chair pose, breathing, and practicing opening up your hands and fingers fully then closing them into a tight fist for 60 seconds. Go fast and strong here!,” she writes in a comment on the post. “It seems simple but is highly effective—your hands and arms will be on fire by the end of this!” And since you’re in chair pose—which is basically just a yoga-fied squat—your legs an core will be burning, too. View this post on Instagram Yesterday I got the most requests for “Handstand tips for beginners” – so this one’s for you! These videos are simple but effective and will support you in creating a solid foundation for handstand. The first video is a traditional Sun Salutation. This is a great sequence for prepping your body for handstand. Practice this sequence 5+ times to warm up your body, strengthen your arms, build awareness on your hands + to strengthen your core. Bonus: You can practice hopping to the top of your mat + even if your feet leave the floor for just 1 second
Month: October 2018
Ever Go Through Stages When You’re Hungry ALL The Time? Here’s Exactly What To Do
October 20, 2018 at 12:31AM What to do when you’re hungry all the time, including eating more fat, nuts, and protein. Continue Reading… Author Eva Selhub, M.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
The Simple 3-Step Regimen That Finally Unclogged My Pores
October 20, 2018 at 12:30AM Hint: It’s all-natural, and you may already have these ingredients. Continue Reading… Author Nicole Hansalik | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Might Be The Secret To Raising A Child Who Isn’t Materialistic
October 20, 2018 at 12:12AM Teach them this one simple habit. Continue Reading… Author Julia Guerra | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Psst…This Blood-Sugar-Balancing Ingredient Might Also Soothe Bloating & Painful Periods
October 20, 2018 at 12:10AM Hard to pronounce, easy to get on board with. Continue Reading… Author Steph Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Let The Sunshine In For This Scientifically Hygienic Reason
October 20, 2018 at 12:00AM and what you can do to purify your space. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
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Online vintage shopping will be so much better if you use these 6 simple tips
October 19, 2018 at 12:36PM New York City may have a reputation for being one of the world’s foremost fashion capitals, but from personal experience, this doesn’t always hold true for secondhand shopping. The stylish millions occupying the city have picked through its thrift and vintage stores pretty thoroughly. As a result, I (and a lot of millennials my age) have turned to online vintage shopping. The internet is like one big warehouse capable of producing pretty much any piece of vintage clothing your heart desires; eBay is one such portal, but I more often find answers to all of my problems on Etsy. Yes, the website known mostly for cute home decor and handmade jewelry is also the best place to buy your vintage duds. Most of my prized Earthly possessions are things I’ve found while sifting through the thousands of items that fill its pages. They include but are not limited to a burgundy ’90s leisure suit, a very heavily shoulder-padded blazer emblazoned with stars, and an everyday black slip dress I wear, well, almost every day. In a lot of ways, negotiating secondhand goods online feels like digging through racks IRL to find exactly what you didn’t know you’d been searching for—just on a bigger scale. So as a seasoned and successful veteran of Etsy’s vintage section, I have a few important tips to help you navigate the seemingly endless options—plus some insider intel from Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson. Photo: Getty Images/PhotoStock-Israel 1. Have your
I got a CBD facial—this is what happened to my complexion afterwards
October 19, 2018 at 12:08PM If you had to dub one ingredient the all-star, MVP, queen of the wellness world right now, without hesitation, it would be CBD. Cannabidiol, the anti-inflammatory, non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant, is now known for being an incredibly powerful, healing substance that’s able to do everything from alleviating pain to quelling anxiety. Of course, while it has an impressive list of benefits, the one I’m personally the most excited about is its beauty-boosting prowess. Since it’s anti-inflammatory, CBD is being infused into skin-care products so that it can soothe irritation. So, as one does, I started hoarding each and every CBD-spiked beauty product I could get my hands on—you know, to have a chilled-out, un-inflamed complexion—but then I saw that CBD facials are becoming a thing, and so I had to give one of these babies a test drive. Celebrity facialist and skin guru Ildi Pekar is offering a CBD Vibe Facial, and it’s meant to “vibe you out,” she says. Pekar is no stranger to CBD, either—the beauty expert already sells a CBD-laced tissue repair facial serum and sleeping mask with CBD oil, so she’s a big fan of its benefits. Dermatologists don’t necessarily hate it either. “CBD has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits on skin,” says Rosemarie Ingleton, MD, a New York-based dermatologist. “So it might calm any rashes that you might be having, and should help control free radical formation in your skin.” Despite the clear perks for your complexion, Pekar tells
Amazon reviewers have must-read intel on these cult-beloved dad sneakers
October 19, 2018 at 11:46AM It pained us to do it, but last year we admitted that our fathers were right about something: Chunky sneakers really are cool and comfortable. We weren’t alone in this revelation, either—so many people have embraced dad shoes as one of the biggest sneaker trends for 2018. The pair at the top of this shoe pile would have to be the Fila Disruptor 2. Not only is it an OG of oversize kicks (it launched in 1996), but at $65, it’s a way more accessible option than, say, Balenciaga’s Triple S, thus lending itself to mass dadcore-meets-sleek-streetwear appeal. “The Disruptor 2 has been one of the most popular footwear styles in 2018, both in the US and globally,” Louis W. Colon III, vice president of heritage and trend at Fila North America, told us last month. Amazon reviewers generally say the Fila Disruptor 2s fit small. If you want to add a pair to your sneaker collection and plan to buy yours online, here’s a very helpful tip a lot of Amazon reviewers are sharing about the way these kicks fit. While the women who’ve bought ’em love ’em, find them super comfy, and are excited to lace up and go, they generally say the Fila Disruptor 2s fit small. It’s ironic, given how big they look, but it’s nonetheless important intel to have if you’re adding them to your digital cart rather than trying them on IRL. Depending on how much wiggle room you like