Carrying Baby Moon 🌙 was so surreal. I felt the most beautiful and empowered carrying this little light. She’s a such a little goddess and today I was reminded that the light inside of me that carried her doesn’t just leave once we give birth 🌟

Im smiling in this pic because my beautiful belly and the admiration I have for the human body.  So how can I repay my body for taking such good care of me and housing such a light?   This is what I asked myself and last week I got real clear with myself.  And one thing I’ve been doing is taking inventory on what I’m doing with my idle time and making sure it’s not emotional eating.  This quarantine will do that to the best of us!  

Now is a great time to fast, detox and cleanse to reboot our systems for added clarity and immune boosting, and yes weight loss.   Also to feel great, less lethargic and tired and so we’re not running on empty. It’s time to be honest with yourself. Acknowledge that you need to improve and make that commitment to yourself.  We all do. 

Many of us just want things to go back to what they use to pre #covid19 pre #quarantine and pre #stayhome.  But what does that actually do for people who weren’t really going to the gym, but now they miss it, weren’t really taking care of themselves now they miss the idea of it, weren’t really checking inward before?  Let’s start now. If you could change the changeable RIGHT NOW? Start with that. Why not start with your health, your nutrition, your movement? WHY NOT?! 

How can you help yourself “feel better” despite what’s going on in the world you can make better choices.  These days many of us are still not finding the drive or energy to do anything extra because we’re homeschooling, parenting, working whether as as essential worker #thankyou or from home. Many things right now will rob you of your energy especially because the global vibration right now is low. 

So how can we combat this low vibration? One number thing you can do for you and your family is while you’re drinking the sea moss, making teas, steams next time you go grocery shopping, get as much produce as you can.  Get fruits, vegetables, both frozen and fresh.  Healthy carbs. Lean proteins. Coconut, avocado or olive oils instead of vegetable/corn. Eat for your health.  Feed your spirit as well. 

My girls in my Fit Camp are working harder than ever to lead from the front in order to show and guide YOU during this time to give new ideas, recipes new and healthier alternatives to get through this season healthy and thriving.  

So join us!! Link in Bio or Email to join 

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I know many of you have heard me talk about me delaying my postpartum workout journey and it was partly due to suffering with sciatica nerve pain. Some days were unbearable sitting in one position for over an hr nursing Baby Moon 🌙. I was advised not to carry Baby Moon 🌙 in her car seat, limit carrying her all together when it got really bad, no standing for long periods of times and surely no sitting for extended period of times either.  Nursing Baby Moon 🌙 while sitting on my bed with my legs straight caused my right hip to be pushed out more than my left hip causing misalignment onto my sciatic nerve. 

Luckily I didn’t have shooting pain down my leg like some have experienced. But it started out with numbness in my leg. Than pain in my lower back so much so I wobbled or could barely walk. It was sort of embarrassing wobbling nearly 2mo after giving birth.

Today I’m sharing some things that gave me much relief. Along with going to my amazing chiropractors 1-2times weekly.  *before doing these stretches make sure you’ve heated or iced the area for 10-15mins* yup icing sounds insane but feels so good afterwards once the initial cold feeling let’s up. 

Once I started feeling better I started slow and did yoga for 3weeks which I shared and since I’ve been lifting, jumping, doing cardio now more than ever these stretches are necessary so I maintain mobility and don’t hurt myself in the process. 

1. Sciatic Nerve Glide 

2. Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

3. Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch with Bilateral Reach

4. Kneeling Lunge Stretch

5. Hip Flexor Stretch on elbows (moderate) 

6. Hip Flexor Stretch with Arms Straight or cobra stretch (more advanced) Place a towel roll under thigh, just above your knees. *Place a towel roll under thigh, just above your knees.

7. Childs Pose 

8. Cat Cow Pose / Quadruped Hip Flexion Stretch

9. Figure 4 stretch or Piriformis Stretch - my favorite stretch 

Hope this helps. Sciatica pain is nothing to take lightly, I’m not a doctor just sharing my journey. *Please contact your dr for clearance*