Brian Encarnacion

12/04/2016

Age is just a number...

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04/04/2016

This is what happens when you stop working out...

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13/03/2016

Follow my fitness journey as I share what I learn to achieve a healthier body and mind.

12/03/2016

Warrior 1 is typically found in Track 3(Standing Strength) in a regular BODYBALANCE™/BODYFLOW™ class.

Beginners will find it challenging to keep the back heel grounded to the floor and the lower back lengthened. A temporary solution will be to raise the back heel and with practice the heel will soon find its way to the floor.

You need to keep the hips and chest squared by pressing hard on to the back heel and to squeeze both butt cheeks.
Warrior 1 is also a good pose preparation for backbends.

Benefits:

- Stretches the chest, lungs, shoulders, belly and groin.
- Strengthens the shoulders, arms, and the back muscles.
- Strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves and ankles.

For this video, I’ve placed my matt in a diagonal position so you can have a better view of the pose.

29/02/2016

Downward-Facing dog(or down-dog) is a common pose found in a regular BODYBALANCE™/BODYFLOW™ class. It can be found in a lot of the tracks of a typical BODYBALANCE class but is always present in track # 2 or Sun salutations.

As simple as this pose seems to be, many struggle trying to hold five breaths with this pose.
Feel free to bring your knees down to the floor anytime when you’re feeling fatigue.

Benefits:
• Opens and strengthens the shoulders and upper body
• Stretches the hamstrings and calves
• Tones the legs

Here’s a video showing the steps to Downward-Facing dog.

22/02/2016

How to lose weight in 4 easy steps!

Step number 3 is what really makes that change. =)

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21/02/2016

Extended Warrior 2 (also known as Extended Side Angle Pose) is one of the many yoga poses that can be found in a BODYBALANCE™/BODYFLOW™ class. It is usually found in Track 3 or Standing Strength.

This could be pretty intense especially for people doing this pose the first time. The goal is to keep the heel of the straight leg planted firmly to the floor and from there you can choose your option to either put your elbow to the thigh, ankle or floor on the bent leg making sure that the bent knee is exactly over the ankle. Your aim here is to have one diagonal line from your heel to the entire side of the body to the tip of your fingers.

Benefits:
- Strengthens and stretches the legs, knees and ankles
- Stretches the groin, spine, waist, chest and lungs and shoulders
- It stimulates abdominal organs
- It increases stamina
Here’s a video showing the steps to Extended Warrior 2.

15/02/2016

Sun Warrior (also known as peaceful warrior or reverse warrior) is one of the many yoga poses that can be found in a BODYBALANCE™/BODYFLOW™ class. It is usually found in Track 3 or Standing Strength.

The benefits for this pose are as follows:
- Strengthens the legs
- Improves flexibility of the spine, ankles and inner thighs
- Stretches the groin, hips and thighs
- Builds strength of the lower body
- Increases blood circulation
- Relieves lower back pain

Here’s a video showing the steps to Sun Warrior.

14/02/2016

Be good to your heart.

Benefits of Cardio Training:
1. Strengthens your heart.
2. Better body composition.
3. Better endurance.
4. Better stamina.

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02/02/2016

A typical BODYBALANCE™/BODYFLOW™ class starts off with a Tai Chi inspired sequence to warm the entire body preparing it for the entire practice. It is in Track 1 of the 10 to 12 tracks found in a BODYBALANCE/BODYFLOW class.

Tai Chi is meditation in motion. The Tai Chi warm up sequence for BODYBALANCE sets the mood and tone of the entire class. As it warms the entire body, it calms the system.

The Tai Chi warm up sequence usually starts with wide wu chi stance shifting weight from side to side and depending on the release, the arm movement choreography differs from each release.

This track is where you can really start to express yourself through movement and breath. This is where you want to release your inhibition and to just simply enjoy the rest of the practice listening to good and inspiring music as you workout.

Here’s a an example video of how a Tai Chi warm up sequence is done in a regular BODYBALANCE class.

01/02/2016

Modified belly lifts or in , modified cat stretch. It's been proven to relieve stress.

01/02/2016

Ideal for anyone and everyone, BODYBALANCE™* is the yoga-based class that will improve your mind, your body and your life.

During BODYBALANCE an inspired soundtrack plays as you bend and stretch through a series of yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi and Pilates. Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just getting started. You’ll strengthen your entire body and leave the class feeling calm and centered. Happy.

A typical BODYBALANCE class is 55 minutes.

Getting Started with BodyBalance/BodyFlow:

Thinking of attending one? Here's a video of one of the many yoga poses that can be found in a BODYBALANCE class.

Warrior II is found in track 3 or standing strength. One of the many benefits are to strengthen the legs as it stretches your leg muscles. Stretches groins, chest, lungs and shoulder muscles.