Saturday, January 1, 2022
22 BOOKS IN 2022 CHALLENGE
THIS YEAR I WILL READ MORE BOOKS
Tikima, does the resolution last the entire year? HELL NAW. It fails and it fails miserably. I start the year with gumption by choosing lengthy business books that are hella boring and all of the gumption and excitement I began the new year with fade quickly. With that method, I would average approximately 3 books a year. 1 business book, 1 self-help book and lastly whichever manga my daughter is reading at the time. Yes, manga count too. It is all about balance homie.
This year I will NOT learn from my past failures and make the same grandiose proclamation...
THIS YEAR I WILL READ MORE BOOKS
(22 to be exact)
What will make this year different? You guys and a plan of course! MY online accountability homies will always have my back.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
3 YOGA POSES FOR TIGHT HIPS
WHATCHU DOING HOMIE
My hips are TIGHT ya'll. I may joke around but having extremely tight hips is no joking matter. Tight hips can cause (and be a result of) muscle imbalances, lower back problems, poor posture, and much more. This is the best time to use my favorite gif.
While hip pain is quite common for older people, it can affect all ages, including children. Some may think a strenuous activity (like the sumo deadlifts I did earlier) is the culprit tight hips and/or hip pain. We must remember that everyday activities can result in tight hips: sitting at your desk, driving, watching TV, and even reading. If you suffer from tight hips and subsequently hip pain, you should always consult your physician prior to starting any exercise routine. Your physician can steer you in the direction of a physical therapist, chiropractor, or whatever is best for you.
Over the past year and a half, I have lost 80% of my mobility. Crazy right?? I would like to add my lack of mobility to the list of things I blame on the pandemic.
I have become accustomed to living day to day with tight hips- and that is not a good thing especially when it comes to pain and mobility. In order to regain some flexibility, mobility, and rid myself of hip pain due to tight hips, I am sharing my 3 favorite yoga poses. These 3 poses should only be done when your body is super pliable meaning during your yoga practice, post-run, or your cool-down.
HAPPY BABY
- Begin by lying on your back and bend your knees towards your chest.
- Align your heels over your knees while keeping your sacrum on the floor.
- Grab the outside of your feet and let your knees open to your side.
- Gently bring your knees into your armpit while pushing your feet towards your hands.
- Take a few breathes while holding this pose.
HALF FROG POSE
- Lie onto your belly with your forearms on the floor and parallel. Place your elbows under your shoulders
- Ground your pelvic bone into your mat and draw your belly in.
- Bend your right foot towards your glutes. Hold your foot with the right hand, fingers pointing forward and elbow towards the sky.
- To deepen the posture, straighten the left arm.
- Breathe while holding this pose.
DOUBLE PIGEON POSE
- Begin by sitting in a cross-legged position.
- Exhale and place one ankle on top of your opposite knee.
- Inhale and align the other underneath the opposite knee.
- Take a few breathes here and repeat on the opposite side.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
YOGA PLAYLIST: T.D.E EDITION BY TIKIMA RENEE FITNESS
My voice is not as soothing as theirs, I don't want to always play chanting and waterfalls in my classes, and my energy is too low or too high.
Instead of staying in a discouraged state, this got me thinking. If I do not want to do it, why do it? My practice is what I make of it. I need to stop comparing myself to others, find balance, and loosen up.
I was in a funk and I knew I needed to do something about it before it festers into something larger. I decided to take time for myself the best way I knew. That involved a dope-ass playlist and hitting the mat. I felt that if I was going to let loose in this yoga sequencing, music had to reflect. This playlist was inspired by the one the only Kendrick Lamar. Yes, you read properly. Ya' girl loves Kendrick Lamar.
Accolades such as Grammy's, Pulitzer Prize, and being named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world have made Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar a household name. His wittiness, soul, funk, and realness of his words have put him in the hearts of many, including me, a Los Angeles native.
PLAYLIST DESCRIPTION
Time to levitate, let your hair down, and stop the show with this 60-minute power yoga flow. Inhale, fill up... Exhale, release... NAMASTE HOMIE.