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Fashion designer Camilla Stærk was so taken by her dramatic gray and black spine dress print, inspired by Out of Africa author Karen Blixen, that she decided she wanted to see it in full form. So what better place to enlarge it than on the floor? The outcome is her Spine Rug ($1,580) for Normann Copenhagen. What do you say: yea or nay? Love It or Hate It? Spine Rug Love it! Hate Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Nyclq from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: Simple book styling entryway vignette: I stripped books of their jackets to reveal their true colors — just in time to salute the Fourth! Globe lamp: $5 thrift find. Eagle etched glass container: $4 thrift find and filled with water, a drop of blue food dye, and floating candles. Shells in Tiffany Read more
If you're suffering from back pain or just general tightness, this series of partner yoga poses is sure to leave your spine feeling long and flexible. Read more
Sometimes it's the little things we can do for optimal health and most of the time it just takes a few minutes, or even seconds, to get back on track. Do you experience back pain in the morning? If so it's most likely because your back is stiffer and more vulnerable first thing in the morning because of increased fluid and increased pressure in the discs. Get things moving by starting off with a Read more
Got a tight back? Here's a fun way to open your spine and stretch your hamstrings too. I call this Backpack. Get Flash to see this player. var so844024 = new SWFObject('http://media1.onsugar.com/static/flash/mediaplayer.swf','mpl','400','300','7'); so844024.addParam('allowfullscreen','true'); so844024.addVariable("file",'844024.flv'); so844024.addVariable('height', Read more
Some yoga poses require a ton of strength such as Crow, and other poses involve balance such as Standing Hand to Big Toe. Then there are those poses that are all about relaxing and gently stretching your muscles. Cobra is one of those poses that's all about feeling good and breathing. As you increase flexibility in your spine, you are also opening your shoulders and chest (heart), which makes Read more
Our bones have many important jobs. Not only do they give our bodies shape and structure, they also protect some vital organs. Not only that, but bones also store minerals like calcium and release it into our blood stream when needed. Did you know bone marrow also manufactures blood cells? With all this in mind, I was wondering if you know... Which body part contains MORE bones? Read more
Sitting at your desk for 8 hours a day is a great way to work towards tight hips. Fight back with this desk hip opener stretch. This is just like doing Pigeon pose but instead of lying down, you're sitting up. Bend your left knee and place your lower leg flat on the desk (make sure to clear a spot). Lean your upper body forward a little and try to keep your spine long. You'll really feel Read more
Which cardio machine is right for you? FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asks an expert for the answers. She shared what she found in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. The stair master, the stationary bike, and the elliptical — we all have our favorite cardio machine at the gym, but which one is the best one for your body? We asked Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, a McKenzie physical therapist at Canyon Read more
After learning Ashtanga Yoga's Sun Salutation A, it's time to learn the poses in Sun Salutation B. It begins with a pose called Fierce, which may look easy but is a killer move for your thighs and glutes when done correctly. It also strengthens your core and stretches your calves, so it's an essential move for runners and high-heel wearers alike. Sanskrit Name: Utkatasana English Translation: Read more
