This month at Yoga Strong, we’re focusing on glutes & gratitude which is why I wanted to share 1 simple stretch AND 1 simple gratitude practice that you can do TODAY.

Let’s start with your glutes...

Your glutes and deep hip muscles do more than help you stand up, sit down, walk, balance, and stabilize your spine.
When they are tight — particularly the piriformis — you may notice:

• Lower back discomfort

• Hip tenderness

• Radiating tightness down the leg

• “Just feeling stuck”

The stretch I’m sharing today is one of my go-to’s — gentle, accessible, and can be done on the floor or even on your couch.

👉 Watch the 5-minute Glute/Piriformis Stretch here:

And now for a brief gratitude practice....

Here’s something beautiful about the nervous system:

When we stretch, breathe, and redirect our attention toward what’s going well, we tell the body: “You are safe here.”

Gratitude Exercise (Do This Today):

Pause and ask yourself:

What is one thing I CAN do today that I couldn't do in years past? What's one area of my body that doesn't hurt that used to?

Let it be simple:

• If yesterday you had a headache and now you don't, be grateful.

• If a month ago you were sick and you're not now, be grateful.

• If you can do a movement or yoga pose now that you couldn't a month or year ago, be grateful.

Write it down. Say it out loud.

Because the more we name what is good, the more we see what is good.

P.S. Our Holiday Market is just a little over a week away on Friday, November 14th from 5-7 PM where we will have a variety of different local vendors for you to shop and buy holiday gifts. We will also have complimentary lattes and hot chocolate for you to enjoy while you're here.

We will have raffle drawings happening every 15 minutes where we are giving away over $2,000 in prizes but you have to RSVP to be entered to win a prize so RSVP here!