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Living Yoga-How a Yogi Takes Her Practice off the Mat and into Her Life

Connie Pastorius

Aug 5, 2020
4 min

Living Yoga-How a Yogi Takes Her Practice off the Mat and into Her Life

"The things in your daily life that seem mundane have the ability to become one of a thousand bright moments..."

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Connie Pastorius

Jul 24, 2020
4 min

Your Work-from-Home Thrival Guide

How are you doing with quarantine? These are tough times, and I want to help if I can by sharing some tangible actions right now to make...

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Is this trauma? (Probably, and here’s how you can deal with it.)

Connie Pastorius

Jul 22, 2020
4 min

Is this trauma? (Probably, and here’s how you can deal with it.)

"We can’t process trauma while we are still in the event that is traumatizing...as a country we are going to experience this in waves.

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Home Gym vs. Membership: Pros, Cons, and What Really Matters

Connie Pastorius

Aug 6, 2018
6 min

Home Gym vs. Membership: Pros, Cons, and What Really Matters

When I moved to NYC I miraculously found myself with a spare room for my gym equipment. Considering I used to work in a gym, with the...

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Two Kitchen Appliances that will Help You Lose Weight and Save Money

Connie Pastorius

Jul 28, 2018
4 min

Two Kitchen Appliances that will Help You Lose Weight and Save Money

At some point in the last decade, holding a paper cup with the Green Mermaid on it became a status symbol of sorts...it says to the...

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Stop Sabotaging Your Diet
in 3 Simple Steps

Connie Pastorius

Jul 20, 2018
4 min

Stop Sabotaging Your Diet in 3 Simple Steps

We’ve all been in that situation...you go to the store to buy groceries with the best of intentions. I’m going to eat salads all week! No...

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Psst...Hey There, You Should Definitely Fire Your Trainer, And Here's Why:

Connie Pastorius

Nov 1, 2017
4 min

Psst...Hey There, You Should Definitely Fire Your Trainer, And Here's Why:

Dear well-intending mama, I have spent many working hours in the gym watching in my downtime some of the horrors that people go through...

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My Great Wall Marathon: 10 Lessons Learned The Hard Way

Connie Pastorius

Oct 24, 2017
12 min

My Great Wall Marathon: 10 Lessons Learned The Hard Way

GREAT WALL OF CHINA MARATHON! CHAPTER 1 May 15, 2017 The time is finally here! After Almost 2 years of planning and 6 months of...

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From Burned-Out to Beach-Bum: A Personal Trainer's Success Story

Connie Pastorius

Oct 12, 2017
4 min

From Burned-Out to Beach-Bum: A Personal Trainer's Success Story

I just booked a 10 day vacation for my 30th birthday in Barbados. It's the first time in my life I'll be somewhere warm during the bitter...

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Why Smoothie Bowls are Making Breakfast Great Again

Connie Pastorius

Jul 17, 2017
2 min

Why Smoothie Bowls are Making Breakfast Great Again

What's a smoothie bowl you ask? Well, I think of it like, the drink you made too thick to go up a straw. It's perfect for the person...

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Connie Pastorius

Jul 14, 2017
2 min

TRX Meets Sun-Salutation Workout

I love yoga, I love TRX. I played around with some of the movements to create something fun: I took pieces of the traditional Sun...

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Fitness on the Road: Six Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling

Connie Pastorius

Jul 2, 2017
5 min

Fitness on the Road: Six Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling

We’ve all been there: elbow deep into a 12 week workout program, when all of a sudden, the spontaneous weekend trip pops up, and before...

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How to Eliminate Decision Fatigue (And Why it will Change Your Life)

Connie Pastorius

Jul 2, 2017
3 min

How to Eliminate Decision Fatigue (And Why it will Change Your Life)

Have you ever walked into the kitchen so hungry, tired and worn out that you open the cupboards and fridge and… ...nothing. You just...

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