"No one is free from the inevitable pains of life, and while it might be tempting to lock down in the face of hardship and fight back against hurt, yoga leads you down a different path. It asks you to trust that everything is going to be okay and that you are strong enough to …
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A Little Fitness Challenge
Since joining Beachbody, I have been doing a workout called Piyo. Piyo combines yoga and Pilates for a low impact workout workout that uses your own body weight to sculpt and strengthen your muscles, as well as increase your flexibility. It is amazing! I have practiced yoga for years, and adding piyo into my routine has actually …
Yoga and Riding
"Whatever you do in life, yoga shows you how to do it better." ~ Chuck Miller ~ I love yoga. I have posted a little about it before, but I decided to devote an entire post to it and how beneficial it is for equestrians. I have been practicing yoga for a little over two …
Balance
"Rule your mind or it will rule you." ~ Buddha Life gets a little crazy sometimes. I often feel like I am being pulled in many different directions, and it is difficult to find balance. This blog is about horses, but that is not the only thing I have going on in my life. I have a …
Staying Fit
While most riders and trainers are adamant about their horses fit and healthy, we sometimes overlook our own fitness. This is easy to do since riding - especially riding multiple horses a day - keeps us in fairly good shape. However, riding also causes a lot of wear and tear on our knees, hips, and back (just …
Laurel Ashton Equestrian 