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RISE Ann Wicken
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Autumn - A Time For Change
Seasonal changes are nature’s way of reminding you to pay attention. As you adjust your outer life to acclimate to the changing weather,...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Feb 21, 20242 min read
Finding Relief: How Yoga and Breathing Techniques Can Ease Menopause Symptoms
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman's life that marks the end of her reproductive years. While it is a normal process, the symptoms...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Menopause as Metamorphisis
Embracing the Metamorphosis of Change and Transformation Menopause, often seen as a challenging phase in a woman’s life, can also be...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Aug 7, 20232 min read
The Art of Yoga: Nurturing the Journey of Peri-menopause, Menopause and beyond.
Perimenopause and menopause represent significant transitional periods in a woman's life, often accompanied by physical discomfort and...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Mobility vs Yoga - Flexibility - Stretching
Ever been confused by the differences between mobility, yoga, flexibility and stretching? How are they different? Let's clarify a few...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Finding Balance
Ever feel like you’re struggling for time, energy or money? The older I get, the more I believe that we can make time for the things that...
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RISE Ann Wicken
May 17, 20212 min read
ENRICH YOUR HEALTH
We’ve all seen it before. The perfect picture of health. The thin, barely clad, glamorous young woman or the buff, bronzed, shirtless guy...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Mar 29, 20212 min read
10 Tips for Downward- Facing Dog.
Anyone who has done a Vinyasa Flow class can tell you that Downward-Facing Dog (aka Down Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana) is the most common...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Turn A Setback Into An Opportunity
There’s no doubt about it, setbacks can make you feel disillusioned, scared and like you’re letting yourself or others down somehow....
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RISE Ann Wicken
Nov 15, 20202 min read
Motivation Mistakes and Consistency
Hang On Don’t Give Up Inevitably, on any journey toward a goal we will end up losing motivation and making mistakes. Whether it be today,...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Use It or Lose It
Wow these last 9 weeks have really highlighted just how we quickly we can lose something if we don’t use it. Deconditioning happens...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Oct 3, 20205 min read
Types and Styles of Yoga
Types of Yoga There are many types of yoga out there, so how do you find the one that’s right for you? Someone once said to me “the right...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Sep 14, 20205 min read
HABITS, INTENTIONS, GOALS
HABITS We are all creatures of habit. We have habits because they're easy, comfortable, and familiar. They're decisions we make on...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Waistlines, Crunches, Core Strength and Myths
Trying to strengthen your core and whittle away your waistline with crunches? Core strength goes way beyond the "6-pack". A strong core...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Aug 24, 20202 min read
What’s the Difference Between Adaptability and Resilience?
Over the last few days I’ve been using these words extensively and interchangeably. It got me thinking, are they one in the same? I’m...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Laughter And Why We Want It In Class
We all know how good it feels to laugh, whether it's a cheeky giggle or a belly aching cheek hurting full on uncontrollable laugh. We...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Jul 18, 20203 min read
Things you Should Know As A Beginner Yogi
Never tried yoga? A little daunted, maybe? Take a breath, relax—we’ve all been there. Here’s a few things I wish I’d known before I...
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RISE Ann Wicken
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Yoga And Exercise At Home
It would be silly to say that making time to move (yoga or exercise) at home is always easy. I know it’s not, it’s tough. Shit gets in...
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