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If you're looking for a pose that will strengthen your shoulders and core, and increase flexibility in your spine then give Extended Tabletop a try. I like to move into this pose from a variation of Three-Legged Dog with your knee bent (see the photo after the break). This is a pose I've only seen in Vinyasa Yoga classes, so it's a newer pose that will help prepare you for doing Wheel. Read more
Did anyone else have a hard time making it to work on time this morning? That time change on Sunday has thrown me for a loop, as have the darker mornings. To combat the effect of the leap forward, I recommend an earlier bedtime and an effective alarm clock. Since so many of us are simply using our smartphones for an alarm clock these days, I can't recommend adding another one to your home. Read more
Each year Pantone, the global authority on color, reveals its choice for the color of the year, signaling the color direction for interior design, fashion, cosmetics, and graphic design. This year, the color is Tangerine Tango, a vibrant shade that will breathe new life into 2012's color palettes. I recently chatted with Pantone's resident color guru, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Read more
Walking briskly for five minutes is a great way to warm up before running, but it's not exactly the most exciting activity. Here are three fun and challenging moves you can do inside, which is nice if it's chilly, before heading out for a jog. Running Plank Here's a move that will get your blood pumping and warm up your upper body as well as your hips, lower back, legs, and core. Begin in a Read more
Last week, I attended a fantastic cocktail party at the home and office of San Francisco-based designer Ken Fulk (right), hosted by Ronda Carman of All the Best, to celebrate SFERRA's 120th anniversary. The luxury linen brand was founded in 1891 by Gennaro Sferra when he first opened his linens factory in Venice, Italy. In 1977, it was purchased by CEO Paul Hooker (left), then a young Read more
