Your whole body will thank you after this stretch. About 15 minutes into my online tai chi class, a notification popped up on my laptop about an email I’d been waiting for all morning. I dropped the exercise we were doing and ran over to check what it said. As soon as I did, though, I regretted it: I’d broken the meditative, stress-relieving spell I’d been in. Even my fingers had been tingling! Luckily, once I jumped back into the movement, within a few breaths, I felt […]

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The answer is…sometimes. Most of us hold our stress and tension in our shoulders, neck, and upper back (the trio of tightness, if you will). Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a stretch that simultaneously targeted all three trouble areas? Enter: thread the needle, an upper-body yoga pose that begins on your knees and involves “threading” one arm under your chest. Thread the needle (also known as urdhva mkha pasasana in Sanskrit) delivers a deep stretch to your neck, shoulders, and back (the ultimate three-fer), alleviates […]

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For folks with sensitive skin, hunting down the perfect sunscreen can feel like a Herculean feat. The struggle to find a product that offers proper sun protection without any negative side effects (irritation, breakout, burnt, teary eyes from it dripping down your face) is very, very real. Unfortunately, many conventional SPFs contain ingredients like oxybenzone, fragrances, […] With summer in full swing and the great outdoors calling your name, having a pair of water sandals can make all the difference in your adventures. Whether you’re gearing up for […]

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Bliss, indeed. Time to work some midsection magic: Our 4-week abs challenge is your blueprint to a core that performs as good as it looks (not to mention helping with better posture and less back pain!). Each day, we’ll do a different ab exercise designed to target every angle of your core, from the deep transverse abdominis to the obliques. You’ll push through planks, twist through Russian twists, and crunch your way to a stronger, more sculpted core. “Your abdominal and core muscles are involved in many […]

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From matte to cream formulas. Whether you keep up with the fashion market or not, you probably know designer handbag costs are soaring (think Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès). These luxury brands seem to be playing hard to get, and we often can’t justify spending much of our paychecks on them. The good news? Mid-range brands are recognizing the demand for designer bags under $300. Today, designer handbags under $300 are the perfect pieces for those who want the look and feel of a high-end purse but […]

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Memorial Day sales have come and gone, but there are more ways to take advantage of amazing sales and deals. If you’re on the hunt for deep discounts and massive sale offers from brands like Apple, Vitamix, and Dyson, then get ready for Amazon Prime Day, summer’s premier sales event. When is Amazon Prime Day […] Want to give your bedroom a complete overhaul in mere moments? Swap your duvet cover. After all, that fluffy duvet insert certainly needs to be placed inside *something* before you sink […]

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Explore the juxtaposition of flying and nesting with eagle pose. For folks with sensitive skin, hunting down the perfect sunscreen can feel like a Herculean feat. The struggle to find a product that offers proper sun protection without any negative side effects (irritation, breakout, burnt, teary eyes from it dripping down your face) is very, very real. Unfortunately, many conventional SPFs contain ingredients like oxybenzone, fragrances, and preservatives that can trigger allergic reactions… no thanks! But fear not—the best sunscreens for sensitive skin do exist, you just need […]

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Memorial Day sales have come and gone, but there are more ways to take advantage of amazing sales and deals. If you’re on the hunt for deep discounts and massive sale offers from brands like Apple, Vitamix, and Dyson, then get ready for Amazon Prime Day, summer’s premier sales event. When is Amazon Prime Day […] I moved to Los Angeles almost nine years ago, and quickly discovered one crucial thing: Angelenos wear athleisure ev-ery-where. And I’m not talking hikes and errand runs; Here, it’s even acceptable […]

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Spoiler alert: They don’t necessarily indicate that you’re being cheated on IRL. Our hips do a lot for us: They help us walk, stand, and sit comfortably; they can hold our trauma; they provide a stable base for our spine. So it’s no wonder that they can get tight and tense—and lizard pose in yoga might just be the feel-good hip opener they need. Lizard pose is so-named because “it resembles a lizard with its front leg crawling forward, and the back leg resembles a tail,” explains […]

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Bored of dumbbells and kettlebells? Give suspension training a go. Your weekly horoscope for June 2 to June 8, 2024 delivers so much action that it might be hard to keep up! The week begins with a rare planetary meeting between Jupiter in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius on June 2; for reference, the last time these two planets formed this type of connection was back in June of 2016. Jupiter, the planet of your beliefs, morals, and expansion, and Pluto, the planet of death, destruction, and […]

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