Jesus cleanses the temple of Solomon, while this happened so long ago there are many lessons we can take from this act and apply them into our lives today. Jesus's act shows us how important temples are and why we should strive to attend the temples today. What Is A Temple? “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.” Ecclesiastes 5:1 A Jewish or ...
9 PNF Stretching Benefits To Decrease Tension & Improve Flexibility
There are so many different stretching styles out there it is hard to know which one is best! While all styles of stretching are good, the best stretching method is the one that is suited to your goals. PNF stretching brings great benefits to those who are looking to increase their flexibility quickly. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation known as PNF stretching is a style of stretching that accelerates the neuromuscular mechanism by ...
24 Exercises For Dynamic Flexibility
Dynamic flexibility is the ROM (range of motion) one can acheive during active movements. Since all of our movements are active in aerial arts it's imperative to work on our dynamic flexibility. The dynamic flexibility movements we will be going through today are not only good for aerialists, but they are also well suited to rockclimbers, martial artists and gymnasts all perform dynamic flexibility movements. What Is Flexibility? Flexibility is defined by the Dictionary of Sport ...
John Baptizes Jesus & Why You Should Be Baptized Too
John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. This statement raises a few questions such as: Why did the son of God need to be baptized? & Do I need to be baptized too? This article will answer those questions. What Is Baptism? Baptism is the first official ordinance that is taken when we begin moving towards a christ-like life. The act of baptism is the complete physical submersion of the body by water. A worthy priesthood holder must perform the baptism on the persons taking the vow, in ...
9 Soothing Neck Stretches For Headaches
Are you suffering from cluster headaches? Perhaps it's that good old stress and tension headache. Whichever kind it may be, try these 9 soothing neck stretches for your headache. What is a headache The headache and migraine glossary defines a headache as "Headache is a general term that refers to a persistent or lasting pain in the head region." So that is pretty broad, right? Let's break down the types of headaches. Types Of Headaches There are three main types of headaches. They ...
24 Aerial Arts Tips and Tricks from Experts.
We all have one of those gold nuggets of advice when it comes to aerial arts. I interviewed over 20 aerialists to find out what their best pieces of advice are. Get in touch with what you love about what you do. Aerial can easily seduce you into an achievement mindset, which can blind you to all the other gifts it has to offer. Make time for play, flow, and exploration. Don't overwork yourself, and do not base anything off of how you compare to someone else. If there were no social ...
9 Yoga Stretches For Tight Calfs & Shins
Time to stretch out those calves? How about the shin splints? Well read on I have 9 yoga stretches to help eleviate tension in your calves and shins. The Anatomy Of The Lower Leg The lower leg consists of the segment between the knee and the ankle. It's not the easiest place to stretch and can be very tight on runners. The lower leg has four main deep muscles that affect your flexibility behind the shin bone: PopliteusFlexor & Extensor hallucis longusFlexor digitorum ...
How To Achieve Your 2020 Goals
A wise woman taught me how to achieve your goals for the new year. Since my 2019 goals were not really achieved I wanted to share with you her secrets so that we can both hit our 2020 goals together. First off let's take inventory on my 2019 goals. I have to say my 2019 aerial goals were hit and miss. I didn't want to make the same mistake this year with my 2020 goals sooooo, let's look at the good, the bad and the ugly attempts at my 2019 goals. Goal #1 Achieve an oversplit. Verdict ...
21 Core Exercises For Beginners to Advanced
Looking to build your core? Having core strength in aerial is imperative to have seamless mounts, dismounts, and entries into tricks and flows. Here are 21 core exercises that you can practice so you can rock those moves. Core Exercises For Beginners 13 of the exercises may not be familiar to may users so I made a short video. Don't mind my little bambino tearing up the gym. https://youtu.be/1qROEjwqNac Shoulder Taps Think "Same Same & Opposite Opposite" How to do ...
11 Adductor Longus Stretches
Are you looking to nail that middle split? Then you need to stretch out your adductors. We have the adductor brevis, longus, and magnus that enables us to increase flexibility so you can go deeper into your split. Today we will be focusing on 11 adductor longus stretches to help you work towards your goals. What Are The Adductors? The adductors are a group of muscles that stabilize the hips and attach the pelvis to the femur known as the thigh bone. This fan-like group of muscles is ...
21 Ways Jesus Heals The Brokenhearted.
Image by Greg Olsen If you are feeling like the world has got you down and your heart is broken, the good news is that Jesus heals the broken hearted. Jesus can and will heal your broken heart. In fact, we call the broken-hearted blessed. Why you may ask? Those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit are willing to do anything and everything that God asks of them. - B.Porter Psalm 34:18 (KJV) "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a ...
How To Do Jade On The Lyra
How to do Jade from Coffin position From coffin Bring your chest through so that your body is on the same side as your top leg. Reach higher With your top hand. Bottom hand Reaches around to grab the top foot. Keep the chest tight towards the hoop and extend the top leg behind your head. How did you go? I would love to see your photos! Drop them in the comments below. Strike a pose, Related Articles: Advanced beginner Lyra sequence Aerial sling moves for beginners How to ...
