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May 21
10 min

Yoga and Low Back Pain Part IV - Yoga Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain

Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here. This is the final installment of my series on “Yoga for Low Back Pain.” In this installment, I...

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Yoga and Low Back Pain Part III - What does the Evidence Say?

Jackie Allen

May 14
13 min

Yoga and Low Back Pain Part III - What does the Evidence Say?

Hey Readers! Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Today’s post is Part III of my “Yoga for Low Back Pain” series. If you have not read...

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Yoga and Low Back Pain Part II - Causes, Correlates, and Consequences

Jackie Allen

May 7
13 min

Yoga and Low Back Pain Part II - Causes, Correlates, and Consequences

Hey readers! Welcome back! I’m so happy you are here. Today’s blog post is part II of my “Yoga for Low Back Pain” series. In the current...

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Yoga and Low Back Pain: Part I - Anatomy of the Low Back Area

Jackie Allen

Apr 30
17 min

Yoga and Low Back Pain: Part I - Anatomy of the Low Back Area

Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! In this blog series, I am taking a deep dive into the world of chronic low back pain (CLBP)....

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Jackie Allen

Apr 23
7 min

Attributes of Skeletal Muscle

Hey Readers! Thanks for being here! In today's blog post, I want to clarify various terms used to describe skeletal muscles in the...

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Caring for Your Voice - Evidence-Based Tips and Tricks

Jackie Allen

Apr 16
11 min

Caring for Your Voice - Evidence-Based Tips and Tricks

Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In addition to personal training and teaching yoga, I am also a licensed and certified...

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Maintaining Your Body and Mind: Checking-in with Yourself

Jackie Allen

Apr 2
10 min

Maintaining Your Body and Mind: Checking-in with Yourself

Hey Readers! I'm so thankful you are here! In today's post, I want to talk about the importance of maintaining your body and mind by...

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Jackie Allen

Mar 26
6 min

Benefits of Jumping Rope

Hey Readers! Thank you for checking out this post! Do you remember the feelings of excitement and fun when jumping rope as a kid? I...

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How Yoga Helped Me Manage My Bipolar Disorder

Jackie Allen

Mar 19
11 min

How Yoga Helped Me Manage My Bipolar Disorder

Hey Readers! I am so grateful that you are here! I am going to really open myself up and share some personal information in today's...

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Variations of Dancer's Pose - Let Your Inner Dancer Sparkle

Jackie Allen

Mar 12
6 min

Variations of Dancer's Pose - Let Your Inner Dancer Sparkle

Hey Readers! I am so honored that you are here! One of my most favorite yoga poses is Dancer's pose, also known as Natarajasana...

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Common Barriers to Exercise and How to Deal

Jackie Allen

Mar 5
12 min

Common Barriers to Exercise and How to Deal

Hey Readers! I am so thankful you are here! In today's blog post, I will go over some of the more common barriers to exercise and...

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Self-Myofascial Rolling - Tricks of the Trade

Jackie Allen

Feb 26
9 min

Self-Myofascial Rolling - Tricks of the Trade

Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! In today's blog post, I will go over my personal history and "tricks of the trade" as it...

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Jackie Allen

Feb 19
9 min

What is Self-Myofascial Rolling?

Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In today's blog post, I will give an overview of what self-myofascial rolling is and what the...

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New to Yoga? What to Expect in Your First Studio Class

Jackie Allen

Feb 12
10 min

New to Yoga? What to Expect in Your First Studio Class

Hey Readers! I am so happy you are here! In today's blog post, I will give an overview of what you might expect when you go to your...

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Gluteal Amnesia V - Prevention Practices and Exercises

Jackie Allen

Feb 5
15 min

Gluteal Amnesia V - Prevention Practices and Exercises

Hey Readers! I am so thankful you are here! This is the fifth, and final, part of my gluteal amnesia series. In this installment, I...

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Jackie Allen

Jan 29
13 min

Gluteal Amnesia IV - Neurobiology

Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! This blog post is part IV of my gluteal amnesia series. In this series, I am taking a...

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Jackie Allen

Jan 22
12 min

Gluteal Amnesia III - Muscular Biology

Hey Readers! Glad you are here! This is part III of my 5-part series on gluteal amnesia. If you have not read part 1 (click here) or part...

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Jackie Allen

Jan 15
11 min

Gluteal Amnesia II - General Overview

Hey readers! I am so glad you are here. In this 5-part blog series, I am untangling the mystery of gluteal amnesia. If you have not read...

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Gluteal Amnesia I - What Do the "Glutes" Do?

Jackie Allen

Jan 8
9 min

Gluteal Amnesia I - What Do the "Glutes" Do?

Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! It's time to talk about our butts! Haha! But, seriously, I have spent many, many, many hours...

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Jackie Allen

Dec 18, 2020
6 min

What is a Sarcomere?

Hey Readers! I am so thankful that you are here! Have you ever wondered what actually causes your skeletal muscles to contract? Well, in...

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