Having Trouble Losing Weight? At Sunstone our members often ask our coaches to work with them on losing weight. Our coaches work with members to establish the right mindset around fitness and this extends to ‘losing weight’. Since language affects the way we think about a goal like ‘losing weight’, it is important that we clarify what we mean. When you tell your coach, ‘you want to lose weight’, do you mean you want to lose fat? May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness, Life Comments Read More >>
Mastering The Fundamentals Mastering fundamental movements is key to taking control of your body and the first step in: Controlling your continued long-term ability to move well and pain-free Your short-term ability to do the physical tasks you need and want to do Improving your performance and building your body awareness in any class or program. May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness Comments Read More >>
Fundamental Movements Are Fundamental movements are… wait for it… FUNDAMENTAL. That is they form a necessary base or core; of central importance. Every class or program you take that utilizes movement relies on your ability to do fundamental movements. May 17, 2017 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Fitness, Life Comments Read More >>
Why Hot Pilates? And More! I am very excited for Sunstone to be offering Hot Pilates (previously called Metal)! The postures Sunstone offers in our Pilates series are dynamic movements that complement the more static nature of most of our yoga postures. The dynamic movements of Pilates challenge the muscles, cardiovascular system, and mind in new and complementary ways. In our hot yoga classes we generally (not always) get in a posture and hold a static position. In contrast in Pilates, we generally stabilize our ‘Pilates Core’ (abdomen, back, inner thighs and buttocks) and making a controlled but dynamic movement. December 31, 2012 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, New Students, Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training 2013, dallas hot pilates, dallas hot yoga Comments Read More >>
Born to Move Since the recent NYT article “How yoga Can Wreck Your Body.” I have seen a number of comments on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and via email. On the one hand I was sad that yoga (in general) was getting bad press as I personally know of the positive effects it brings to many people’s lives. On the other hand I felt a sense of vindication for 10 years of standing strong on: January 11, 2012 By Brandon Hartsell Body, Hot Yoga, Yoga dallas, new york times, sunstone, yoga Comments Read More >>