Dinneen Viggiano is a New York City based Tune Up Fitness® teacher and trainer who travels the globe to help students and other teachers learn how to “retrain their pain”. Read on to hear what inspires and motivates Dinneen, plus her…
Origin and Etymology of anatomy Late Latin anatomia dissection, from Greek anatomē, from anatemnein to dissect, from ana- + temnein to cut First Known Use: 14th century (www.merriam-webster.com) The first time I saw Gil Hedley’s “Fuzz Speech” was at a Yoga…
Meet Trina Altman, a member of our teaching team who teaches Yoga Tune Up® at Equinox Santa Monica and Equinox Palos Verdes, Pilates Deconstructed™ Reformer classes at The Moving Joint in Mar Vista, and YTU Teacher Trainings nationally. How did you discover…
For many years, I practiced planks with little awareness of how to stabilize and support my body for optimal efficiency. Although I felt like my planks were pretty good, it wasn’t until I journeyed through the YTU Level 1 Training that…
Meet Sarah Court, a member of our teaching team who leads regular Yoga Tune Up® classes and workshops on a variety of topics in the LA area and abroad (nationally and internationally). How did you discover Yoga Tune Up® and why did…
Kayleigh Miller is a Yoga Tune Up teacher and a member of the San Antonio Symphony viola section. She enjoys a varied career of performance, teaching, and yoga instruction. In addition to teaching yoga, she maintains a blog on Musicians’ Health and has…
In my last article, I wrote about the importance of being economical with your posture movement at all times. As teachers, our bodies are our paychecks and we should move mindfully at all times. Should you be compelled to make hands…
Meet Dawn Adams, a member of our teaching team who leads weekly Beginning/Intermediate Yoga classes, Yoga Tune Up® classes and weekend workshops on a variety of topics in the Bay Area. How did you discover Yoga Tune Up® and why did…
My introduction to mobility techniques was in an effort to limit muscle soreness from strength training and daily CrossFit workouts. After being introduced to Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD by members, I immediately began using lacrosse balls and foam rollers after workouts and…
On Wednesday, I listed the Top Ten things I have learned since beginning my Yoga Tune Up Teaching Journey. I’m a movement educator, not a mathematician. So, here’s No. 11 in my Top Ten List: 11. Sankalpas are super. One of the…
