Using Yoga & Nutrition to Feel Better
Tammy recommends adding her 10 to 28 day detox program using Metagenics to any health and wellness treatment. Tammy is a licensed professional certified to recommend Metagenics products.
Hip Pain (IT Band)
Breathing
Yoga
Nutrition
- Lay on back.
- Left hand on heart, right hand just below on solar plexus.
- Inhale through nose; exhale through mouth with a big haaaa from back of throat. Repeat two times.
- Inhale slowly and hold breath for 12 seconds.
- Relax belly; exhale. Repeat 2 times.
- Breathe through normally and slowly.
Yoga
- Lay on back. Inhale through nose; exhale through mouth. 2 times.
- Inhale through nose and on exhale through nose, gently pull one knee into chest at a time.
- Place right hand on right shin two inches below knee.
- Place left hand on left thigh just below knee.
- Inhale, and on exhale, pull right knee into chest; resist while pushing left knee away from chest and resist hold for 4 seconds, then exhale.
- Inhale; release. Repeat 3 more times for the count of four.
- Gently place both feet on the ground.
- Press into feet and lift hips off ground; on exhale, lower.
- Straighten legs out in front of each other. Repeat entire process on other side.
- Roll over to right side; push floor away from you and engage core to get off floor.
- Walk around and be pain free!
Nutrition
- Contact Tammy to find out if a 10-28 day Metagenics detox is right for you.
Shoulders
Breathing
Yoga
First exercise
Second exercise (must be done to open up back of shoulders to create balance)
Nutrition
- Lay on back or sit in chair.
- Left hand on heart, right hand just below on solar plexus.
- Inhale through nose; exhale through mouth with a big haaaa from back of throat. Repeat two times.
- Inhale slowly and hold breath for 12 seconds.
- Relax belly; exhale. Repeat 2 times.
- Breathe through normally and slowly.
Yoga
First exercise
- Stand and get a strap or a towel.
- Hold strap in front of body with shoulders in line with elbows and elbows in line with wrists.
- Firm your legs and pull bellybutton to spine.
- Relax shoulders.
- On inhale, raise strap, stopping at first point of tightness.
- Relax shoulders; straighten elbows, relax shoulders again.
- Breathe with your heart forward.
- Take 3 to 6 inhales and exhales and slowly lower.
- Completely relax shoulders before repeating 2 more times.
- This opens up front of shoulders.
Second exercise (must be done to open up back of shoulders to create balance)
- Bring elbows, forearms, wrists and palms together above chest in front of face (if they don't come together do your best).
- Fingertips are pointing toward ceiling.
- Inhale and reach fingertips towards ceiling.
- Exhale; lower up and down; repeat 2 to 5 more times.
- Come out of shoulder exercise nice and slowly.
- Inhale and roll shoulders back and down and then forward.
- Inhale and lower chin to chest slowly to the count of 6 and then raise slowly.
- Feel the freedom in you neck and shoulders and smile!
Nutrition
- High alkaline diet
- Avoid coffee, sugar and alcohol
- Contact Tammy to find out if a 10-28 day Metagenics detox is right for you.
Sleeplessness
Breathing
Practice before you go to sleep when you lay your head on the pillow.
Yoga
Grounding Resting Pose
This pose uses the weight of the blankets to encourage the body to drop and let go fully. You will need 1 partially rolled squared-folded blanket, 1 bolster or to or three long folded blankets.
Nutrition
Practice before you go to sleep when you lay your head on the pillow.
- Deep inhale and long exhale from the back of your throat with a haaa sound.
- Close mouth, inhale through nose for four seconds.
- Hold breath for 7 seconds.
- Exhale for 8 seconds with mouth open from back of throat.
- If you wake up in the middle of the night, repeat, but no more than four rounds
- Good luck!
Yoga
Grounding Resting Pose
This pose uses the weight of the blankets to encourage the body to drop and let go fully. You will need 1 partially rolled squared-folded blanket, 1 bolster or to or three long folded blankets.
- Lie on your back. Place partially rolled square-folded blanket under your neck and head for support.
- Place a bolster or 2 or 3 long folded blankets over your thighs.
- Extend your arms alongside your body with your palms facing the ceiling.
- Allow the weight of the bolster/blankets to encourage you to let go.
- Close your eyes, let go and breathe deeply, holding your position for five to ten minutes.
Nutrition
- Warm milk
- Valerian root tea
- Sleepy time tea (if not allergic to ragweed)
- Melatonin
- Contact Tammy to find out if a 10-28 day Metagenics detox is right for you.
Low Back Pain
Breathing
Yoga
Warrior 2 pose (virabhadrasana II)
Nutrition
- Inhale deep and slowly exhale through your mouth with a haaa sound forming at the back of your throat 2 times.
- Inhale and hold for 12 seconds, relax belly and exhale 3 times.
- Breathe normally with lips slightly touching; exhales a second or two longer than inhales.
Yoga
Warrior 2 pose (virabhadrasana II)
- Stand in Mountain pose (feet hip width distance apart, belly in, shoulders back, hands on hips).
- Step back with right foot 3 1/2 - 4 feet back (place foot against wall if not steady).
- Right toes slightly pointing towards left heel.
- Front heel is in line with back arch.
- Press into outside edge of right heel, feel right front thigh firm; legs are straight.
- Hands on hips and face the wall in front of your body.
- Inhale your arms into a T position.
- Bend into left knee, aligning with second toe (keep knee over ankle and torso over hips).
- Gaze out over second finger of left hand and let shoulders relax out of your ears.
- Open up your pelvis to the wall in front of your body.
- Hold for 30 seconds to one minute.
- Exhale; place hands on hips.
- Inhale; straighten left leg.
- Toe/heel feet together and do on other side.
- Take your time.
Nutrition
- High alkaline diet (anti-inflamatory)
- Little to no dairy
- Peanuts
- No night shade vegetables (potatoes, peppers,tomatoes)
- Lots of green vegetables
- Contact Tammy to find out if a 10-28 day Metagenics detox is right for you.