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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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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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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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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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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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Jackie Allen

Dec 11, 2020
16 min

What is Holistic Wellness?

Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here. Holistic wellness is the guiding principle in my life. I whole-heartedly believe in wellness...

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Jackie Allen

Nov 20, 2020
5 min

What is Restorative Yoga?

Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! Have you ever tried a restorative yoga class? If you answered "no," you are missing out big...

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Jackie Allen

Oct 9, 2020
11 min

Belly Breathing - How To Practice This

Hey Readers! Welcome back to part 3 of my Belly Breathing series. If you have not yet read part 1 (click here) or part 2 (click here),...

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Belly Breathing - 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Practice This

Jackie Allen

Oct 2, 2020
10 min

Belly Breathing - 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Practice This

Hello Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my belly breathing series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly recommend that you go...

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Belly Breathing - General Overview of Breathing

Jackie Allen

Sep 25, 2020
12 min

Belly Breathing - General Overview of Breathing

Hey hey readers! In this new series, I will discuss the what, why, and how of belly breathing. Belly breathing goes by many names,...

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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Therapeutic Massage

Jackie Allen

Sep 18, 2020
3 min

The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Therapeutic Massage

by Guest Blogger, Beatrice Carlson Bumbacher, LMT, MLD-C, C.A., Owner and Founder BeAwareHealthMassageTherapy, Cumming/GA, located inside...

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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Breath Work and Meditation

Jackie Allen

Sep 11, 2020
10 min

The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Breath Work and Meditation

“Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Hey Readers! This blog post is part...

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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Yoga

Jackie Allen

Sep 4, 2020
9 min

The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Yoga

Hey Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my “Yoga and the Autonomic Nervous System” series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly...

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