June 21, 2019 at 02:02AM Mission of the day: Spend time surrounded by flowers. Continue Reading… The summer solstice is a celebration of the longest day of the year, and it marks the height of the waxing season: a time when nature is blooming. Summer is synonymous with love, romance, and joy. Even the month of June was named after the goddess Juno, whose domain was love. Since this marks the moment that the sun begins to wane, cultures around the world have celebrated it by lighting bonfires to guarantee the sun’s return next year. Often, as part of these rituals, celebrants picked prized summer flowers and herbs—mugwort, chamomile, geranium, St. John’s wort, thyme, and pennyroyal—to throw on their festive bonfires. They believed these fires would banish sickness from their livestock and their families. For good luck, they jumped across the fire and even walked on hot coals, precursor to fire-walking ceremonies practiced today. In North America, Native Americans celebrate with a Sun Dance: offering a healing prayer to the Great Spirit and one of thanksgiving for the gift of the buffalo and for life itself. It begins with a period of fasting and purification. The ritual can last four days, as the participants dance to unify with Spirit and harmonize with all life. Looking to do your own solstice ritual that celebrates the love and abundance of Mother Earth? Here are a few simple ones to try today that are inspired by ancient, time-honored tradition: 1. Share the love. There
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Here’s how to work out with momentum to push yourself to the limit
June 21, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A kettle bell swing is all about power. Once you find your rhythm, gravity starts to take over. But you shouldn’t tap into that same energy if you’re isolating and strengthening your glutes in a hip bridge. This is the difference between momentum and control. While related, the two modes of exercise do very different things, explains Isaiah Harmison, a Houston-based Barry’s Bootcamp instructor. And if you’re going to train like an athlete, you’ll need to learn how to harness both. “Control would be something that I would utilize to get the body to focus on a muscle, like a mind-muscle connection,” he says. “Whereas momentum is kind of getting the whole body to move in a powerful fashion towards a certain direction.” Before hopping into momentum moves you should first master working those muscles with control, to ensure that you’re practicing proper form, which can prevent injury. ad_intervals[‘402248_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402248_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Slow and controlled movement will get your body comfortable with a variety of movements and can help with muscle gain,” says Gold’s Gym personal trainer Carlisle Price, NCSF-CPT. “Then you’ll be able to incorporate working out with momentum.” This will help increase your endurance. Think about a squat: “We’re going to want to focus on control to gain that strength,” but, Harmison says you might want to then follow with jumping lunges or a squat jump. He explains that incorporating power trains
The Healthiest Foods At Taco Bell, According To Nutritionists
June 21, 2019 at 01:24AM Can’t go wrong with black beans and guac. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why You Should Still Be Having Solo Sex While You’re In A Relationship
June 21, 2019 at 01:03AM Masturbating is good for you, no matter your relationship status. Continue Reading… Author Gigi Engle | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This Lipstick Shade Gives You Major Post-Yoga Glow Vibes
June 21, 2019 at 12:24AM The color you’ll want to wear all summer long. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
What’s The Healthiest Way To Brew Coffee? We Asked The Experts
June 21, 2019 at 12:04AM Pour over, French press, cold brew—let’s get to the bottom of this. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
It’s International Yoga Day: Here Are Our Best Flows, Classes & Advice
June 20, 2019 at 11:34PM This calls for a celebration. Continue Reading… Author Ray Bass | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Got stage fright? Here’s how to overcome the 3 most common poop shame scenarios
June 20, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC In the era of Instagram realness where people are ditching “I woke up like this” filtered perfection in favor of no-BS vignettes of their daily lives, that real talk hasn’t translated to one place: the bathroom. Well, the secret’s out: women poop. It seems obvious, so why is there still so much stigma around ladies committing the undainty act of going number two? Ashley Koff, RD and CEO of The Better Nutrition Program, thinks it’s linked to the lack of help women receive when they endure digestive issues. “Women get really frustrated that they don’t get real help and that they aren’t getting better,” Koff says, of the nearly 100 million women who are affected by (often undiagnosed) gut issues. “That frustration can turn into feeling hopeless—so silence isn’t necessarily a taboo but the result of frustration.” ad_intervals[‘399002_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399002_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); To help overcome and squash any lingering taboo ideas about women pooping, we teamed up with Renew Life—creators of the cult-favorite women’s probiotic supplement—to provide useful remedies for the next time you can’t seem to get a bowel movement rolling in some of the most common scenarios where women struggle. Keep reading for other women pooping shame topics explained—plus ways to overcome common scenarios you might find yourself in. Getty Images/gradyreese 1. Public bathrooms Before you’re hit with all the solutions, let’s figure out why you shy away from public restrooms. “The size
Meet the El Salvador region where you can chase all the waterfalls and artisanal coffee
June 20, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Ruta de las Flores is a gem of an El Salvadorian region that winds through five small colonial towns. At less than two hours from San Salvador and Santa Ana, it’s a popular day-trip destination for the weekend food festival in Juayúa, the center of Ruta de las Flores. But the area offers so much more than what can fit in one day. From waterfall hikes and natural thermal baths to colorful murals and world-renowned coffee in both cafés and coffee plantations, Ruta de las Flores has a sneaky way of keeping game travelers busy for days while also encouraging a slower pace of life. If you visit between November and February, the flowers will be in bloom, coffee will be harvested, and you’ll see the fincas, or “plantations,” in action. And while Juayúa is the most popular place to stay, the quieter, community-focused vibe of Apaneca resonated better with me. But in this region, where you choose to sleep isn’t where you have to stay: A bus connecting the towns runs frequently, and for $0.40, you can be in the next pueblo in 20 minutes. And it’s good news since there’s no shortage of ways to fill your itinerary. ad_intervals[‘391859_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘391859_div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-6934292-3’);}); } }, 100); Photo: Getty Images/helovi; Parque Nacional El Imposible What to do Chase all the waterfalls Perhaps the most popular hike in Ruta de las Flores is Seven Waterfalls. Departing from Juayúa,
How to use a rowing machine correctly—because we’re definitely all making the same mistake
June 20, 2019 at 01:12PM by CWC Almost all novice rowers make the same mistake within seconds of strapping into a rowing ergometer, says world-class rower Libby Peters, the former associate head coach of the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s rowing team. As a member of the U.S. National Team, Peters won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Rowing Championships. Needless to say she knows how to use a rowing machine properly. It’s not entirely intuitive, but with practice, rowing becomes as natural as, say, breathing. And now that it’s no longer a sport reserved for Ivy League athletes, rowing machines have finally found their way into fitness studios throughout the country. From New York’s City Row to high-tech at-home equipment, strokes are becoming as ubiquitous as cycling or running. But perhaps rowing’s greatest appeal is the uniquely low-impact efficiency of the movement. While providing a great full-body workout, a rower is designed primarily to target your legs—but the most common mistake is that too many people task their arms with all the work, pulling with all their might, says Peters. She recommends rethinking the way you approach the exercise. ad_intervals[‘402428_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402428_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “The thing to remember about rowing is, it’s basically like you’re lifting like a heavy load,” says Peters, the former associate head coach of the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s rowing team. “When you’re in a boat, the load is you and the boat itself; when you’re on