Janice Sherman
Uddiyana Bandha: Your Secret Weapon for ...

As a yoga teacher, one of the most common issues I see students grapple with is finding stability – whether it's in a foundational standing pose, a standing balance, or the exhilarating journey upside down. We often focus on external alignment cues, like engage the hips and ground the feet but there's a powerful internal tool, that can profoundly transform your practice: Uddiyana Bandha.

Uddiyana Bandha: Your Secret Weapon for Posture, Balance, and Inversions
Janice Sherman
My 4 Favorite Breath techniques for Anxiety.

Breath work or Pranayama is one of the best tools yoga has to offer. Breathing techniques can be used to calm our bodies, minds, and emotions

My 4 Favorite Breath techniques for Anxiety.
Janice Sherman
Liberated by “Let Them” By Mel Robbins

If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others.

Liberated by “Let Them” By Mel Robbins
Janice Sherman
3 Hip Mobility Exercises for Beginners

The hips are central to many movements, acting as a bridge between the upper and lower body. Good hip mobility allows for smoother, more efficient movement in activities like walking, running, jumping, and squatting.  

3 Hip Mobility Exercises for Beginners
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Janice Sherman
For Valentines Day, Become the Love of Your Own ...

Becoming the Love of Your Own Life: A Journey to Self-Acceptance and Fulfillment

We often search for love outside of ourselves—seeking validation, companionship, and happiness in others. But what if the greatest love story of your life was the one you built with yourself? Being the love of your own life isn’t about rejecting relationships or isolating yourself; it’s about cultivating a deep, unconditional love for who you are. When you truly embrace and appreciate yourself, every other relationship in your life benefits.

For Valentines Day, Become the Love of Your Own Life

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Why Mobility Matters After 50 (And 4 Moves to Start Today)

Mobility Isn’t Just About Flexibility—It’s About Freedom

Mobility strengthens the muscles around your joints while improving your range of motion. It helps you:

✅ Reduce knee, hip, foot, and low back pain

✅ Improve posture, balance, and confidence

✅ Move better on stairs, trails, and uneven ground

✅ Stay active and independent as you age

Think of it as joint insurance: the more you build now, the more freedom you’ll have later..

4 Simple Moves to Boost Lower Body Mobility in Just 5 Minutes

Try these gentle, joint-friendly exercises you can do from home—no equipment needed. All four build strength and flexibility where you need it most: feet, hips, glutes, and core.

1. Side Body Leg Lifts (for Hips & Glutes) Video

Targets: outer hips, glute medius, lateral balance

✅ Why it works: Strengthens the small stabilizing muscles that keep your hips and pelvis aligned when you walk, hike, or balance.

2. Back Body Leg Lifts (for Glutes & Hamstrings Video

Targets: glutes, hamstrings, and lower back control

✅ Why it works: Activates your back body chain, helping support posture, reduce back pain, and improve walking gait.

3. Seated Leg Lifts (for Core & Hip Flexors)

Targets: quads, hip flexors, lower abs

✅ Why it works: Builds core stability and leg strength for safer walking, stair climbing, and balance control.

3. Toe Mobility Rolls (for Feet & Ankles)

Targets: foot joints, arches, and ankle range of motion

✅ Why it works: Wakes up your feet, improves balance, and helps reduce stiffness in arches and ankles—especially important for walkers, golfers, and pickleball players.

Final Thoughts

Mobility isn’t just something you work on when you’re hurt.

It’s how you protect your body before problems start.

The best part?

You don’t need to be “fit,” flexible, or pain-free to start. These movements meet you where

Want More?

Join an live class online or in person.

Stay active. Stay confident. Stay YOU.

Janice Sherman

Yoga, Strength & Mobility Coach for Adults 50+

Helping you move better, feel better, and live the life you love.

Hip Mobility

For Valentines Day, Become the Love of Your Own Life

For Valentines Day, Become the Love of Your Own Life

Becoming the Love of Your Own Life: A Journey to Self-Acceptance and Fulfillment

We often search for love outside of ourselves—seeking validation, companionship, and happiness in others. But what if the greatest love story of your life was the one you built with yourself? Being the love of your own life isn’t about rejecting relationships or isolating yourself; it’s about cultivating a deep, unconditional love for who you are. When you truly embrace and appreciate yourself, every other relationship in your life benefits.

4 Reasons Yoga Might Be the Perfect Compliment to Your Fitness Routine

4 Reasons Yoga Might Be the Perfect Compliment to Your Fitness Routine

However, yoga is a versatile activity that can complement your existing fitness routine in numerous ways. Not only can yoga improve strength, balance, and flexibility, but it can also alleviate pain and stress and enhance your overall health, including mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

How to Be a BADASS Now!

How to Be a BADASS Now!

If you are reading this article, there is a part of you that already knows that you have the potential to be AWESOME, you just need a road map to get there. We each have our own unique talents to share with the world, we just need to tap into them. According to author Jen Sincero, “You need to go from wanting to change your life to deciding to change your life.”