I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
The real reason why you're low on energy
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You know how sometimes you know something is true… but somehow you still struggle to believe it? Like Trump actually being popular or the fact that tiles A and B are the same colour: One of mine is “exercise gives you energy”. How is it that we have more energy when we exercise even though exercising requires a lot of energy 🤨I've been feeling sluggish lately, and I know that it's because I have not moved much in the past few weeks (ok, months). Between the move, travelling and getting a cold... I have done the absolute minimum in terms of yoga and strength training, and boy do I feel it. And now that autumn is in full swing, you might also be feeling that your body is preparing for hibernation. What are we but animals falling prey to the whims of the seasons changing? But please keep in mind that the less you do, the less you'll feel like doing. And pushing yourself to do this one small workout will give you a boost of energy that will get the ball rolling. And there's a very scientific reason behind it.Let me explain. Exercise improves blood flow, which helps oxygen and nutrients get to your tissues. Your body then functions better and feels less fatigued. And when your heart and lungs work better, you feel more energetic for your daily tasks. Not only that, but oxygen also flows better to your brain, improving your capacity to think! Try fitting a short yoga practise in the middle of your day and you'll see that you won't have your afternoon crash. And you'll be more productive at work. This is another reason why I love yoga, by the way.When I lift weights in the middle of the day, sure I feel better afterwards, but I'm also tired (and hungry as) because I pushed myself to do something very hard. But yoga relaxes and energises me at the same time (which also sounds paradoxical, but it's not). When we do yoga, we move just enough to get the blood to flow better without trying to get our muscles to failure. So we get the soothing effect of mindul breathing AND a lovely energy boost. If your energy is currently a bit low...I would love to help you get it back with a gentle movement routine that fits into your life. I want to make sure you are showing up at your best for these last few months of the year! I am opening the doors of Yoga with Clem for the last time this year! And as a thank you for reading my weekly emails, I would like to give you a big big early bird discount on my Body & Mind Reset programme... Have a read at the programme page to make sure this is the right fit for you. When you're ready to sign up, type in the secret code EARLY24 to get a massive 20% off during the 3 months of the programme 😍 (careful, this offer is very limited in time and quantity, because my landlord doesn't believe in discounts) If you have any questions or if you're unsure, don't hesitate to write to me on WhatsApp. I absolutely want you to feel like this is a "HELL YES!" and that you'll get all your expectations fulfilled 💖 Let's make the best out of 2024 together! Om, peace 🧡 Clem PS: if you're still not convinced tiles A and B are the same colour, here's the proof |
Clémence Dieryck
I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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