Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

Many people are aware of their larger, more superficial calf muscles, gastrocnemius and soleus. But what about the smaller, deeper and less known calf muscles? What is their purpose, and what are the symptoms when they aren’t functioning properly? Today I…

This article is part of a series on how to maximize the benefits of massage therapy. Read the rest of the series here.  In addition to using self-massage to maximize the benefits or your professional massage experience, as described in Part…

This article is part of a series on how to maximize the benefits of massage therapy. Read the rest of the series here.  In my last article, I summarized my journey of discovering the benefits of both massage and bodywork. Now,…

This article is part of a series on how to maximize the benefits of massage therapy. Read the rest of the series here.  Six years ago this month, I began rehab from a complicated knee surgery (after three months spent in…

We’ve all been there: when a task feels just beyond our grasp and we shy away rather than dig deep. But the philosophy of Yoga Tune Up offers a different choice – break it down into achievable stages in order to…

I taught a class this week on a skill that I continue to find challenging – Body Surfing. Bumping up against a real lack of success, I’ve avoided practicing and teaching it for years. Confronting it in class was scary and…

In my last article, I discussed the foundational Yoga Tune Up spinal bracing technique known as tubular core. Now that you know how this concept influences your body, it’s time to serenade the spine and awaken the Tubular Core orchestra or,…

A six-pack obsession is in full swing – topping the list for many well intended yogis and fitness enthusiasts is figuring out how to tame the bulge. With a smorgasbord of “magic bullet” recipes for rock hard abs, the truth of…

In my last article, I wrote about how we can calm and soothe the nervous system, respond more effectively to the stressors in our lives and manage our emotional states with our breathing. More specifically, I mentioned that the vagus nerve…