Enjoyable Movement
It’s Time For Non-Heated Yoga To Start Trending
Blog post by Lukman Awad Have you ever wondered why Current Wellness doesn’t offer hot yoga? We strive to offer a variety of yoga classes: from movement-based Flow classes, to slower, meditative Restore classes, and this summer’s Yin series! At the Current, we hope everyone will choose a practice that feels good in their body…
Read MoreHow Ditching Diet Culture Changed My Relationship With Running
Blog Post By: Julia Carter Medical Disclaimer: Movement and eating disorder recovery is a very delicate subject. Please consult with your physician, therapist, and/or healthcare team to see if you’re ready to integrate movement back into your life. Calling It Quits In 2019, I quit dieting for good. After almost two decades of paying lip…
Read MoreWhat is Embodiment?
What is Embodiment? Before I share about embodiment, I want to acknowledge that I am a student of embodiment. My primary teachers are Rachel Lewis-Marlow and Heidi Andersen, with lots of other inspiration from wonderful organizations and professionals. One definition of embodiment is where our consciousness and our body intersect. Another way to describe embodiment…
Read MoreHealth at Every Size® Personal Training
What is HAES® Personal Training and Why is it for you? by: Lydia Howard (Read her bio here). I’ve been a movement and fitness instructor since 2014 and seven years ago I transitioned from being a full time social worker at a non-profit to teaching movement and fitness in gyms, country clubs and boutique fitness…
Read MoreTrauma-Informed Fitness
It’s socially accepted that fitness spaces are health-promoting spaces and, for the most part, they are. But what happens when someone has a negative experience or doesn’t feel safe, accepted or successful in a fitness space? Negative outcomes can happen when an industry is predominantly trained in physical health, and doesn’t have much training in…
Read MoreYoga for Eating Disorder Recovery
The power of moving slowly There is a wide variety of yoga styles and it can be confusing about which ones are right for you. One major distinction is fast-paced versus slow-placed. Fast-paced (power yoga) can often feel more like a workout, while slow-paced yoga allows for more intentional connection to your breath and body.…
Read MorePrenatal/Postpartum Fitness
Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Series: Movement, Mindset, and Connection Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Series: Movement, Mindset, and Connection Are you in the prenatal or postpartum space and looking to move a bit more but feel unsure about where to begin? This feeling is very common! During a time where everything feels to be shifting, it…
Read MoreAnimal Flow Series in Raleigh, NC
Why Animal Flow? Read more about Katina Gad’s background and why she got certified to teach Animal Flow. I first became interested in animal flow two years ago after seeing a video of a master instructor performing a flow on Instagram. I couldn’t get over how fun it looked, and how much it reminded me…
Read MoreWhy You Need Yoga in Pregnancy (and Postpartum, too!)
There are a multitude of benefits of yoga in everyday life- improved mental health, spiritual connection, relief of physical pain. And while these benefits hold true through pregnancy as well, there are a few other reasons why doing yoga while pregnant and postpartum can feel really good! Breathing The use of breath is a main…
Read MorePersonal Training in Downtown Raleigh
Movement for All Bodies We are thrilled to welcome Lydia Howard to our team of wellness practitioners. She is a Health at Every Size® advocate and meets clients with compassion and individualized attention. Keep reading to learn more about Lydia and how you can work with her or head to our personal training page to…
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