Mindful Movement & Meditation
Mindful Movement and Meditation: 4 Week Series – Sundays, 4:00 – 4:45 pm Starting Oct. 17th If you are one of the majority who thinks you can’t meditate because you can’t sit still, we designed this class for you. By incorporating qigong and tai chi-inspired movements prior to meditation, you will release built up energy […]
Yoga Inspires
True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming. Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose, and for it […]
Managing Hunger & Appetite
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN Maybe you’re a seasoned athlete, have been working out consistently for years, or maybe you’re new to working out consistently. Regardless of which camp you fall in, working out consistently and more frequently can lead to an increased appetite or feeling hungrier because of the additional calories you’re burning, […]
R.J. is Back at Empower!
This is the best news we have had to share in a long time . . . For those of you who have been at Empower long enough to remember R.J. Lisander, it thrills us to announce SHE IS COMING BACK to Empower! For those of you who have yet to meet R.J., you are […]
Got Glutes?
There is far too much talk about what our backside looks like and not enough talk about what these muscles actually do. Let’s look. There are three different glute muscles: Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Together, these muscles are the primary movers for hip extension, hip internal rotation, and hip abduction (moving the leg […]
Metabolism: What we THOUGHT we Knew
Anyone else read the recent NY Times article; “What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong?” Well, first let me just start by saying. Isn’t science wonderful?! I saw this quote somewhere recently and love it, so I will share: “Science is not the truth. Science is finding the truth. When science […]
How to Hydrate & Why it’s Important
By Michael Raynor, MS, RD, LDN “Hydration is the key to success” is a phrase I’ve said to nearly every single one of my clients, regardless of their goals. The importance of being properly hydrated for the health of nearly every system and part of our body can’t be overstated. Hydration is important for the […]
Life From Both Sides
“I have looked at life from both sides now . . .” I know I am dating myself – but these lyrics from a Joni Mitchell song (Both Sides, Now) have been running through my head all weekend. We had such a fun weekend planned. My daughter Emery’s 11th birthday was Friday, and we had […]
Move More, Sit Less Pt. 2
Last August we shared some information about the detriments of too much sitting. We were at the height of the Stay-at-Home portion of this pandemic journey and lots of us had stopped moving as much as we once had in our pre-pandemic, hustle-bustle lifestyle. Now, our lives are resembling “normal,” but we’re finding that we […]
Its a Date! Make it an Active One
It’s a Date!–Make it an Active One After over a year of feeling isolated and not being able to gather with family and friends as we used to, many of us are ready to PARTY. . . or at least grab dinner with some friends. In the past week alone, I have hosted a family […]