What is the difference between a fast food burger and an organic grass fed hamburger? How do you feel while eating one vs the other? How do you feel after? How will your body feel after months or years of one vs the other?
Not all food is created equally, and neither is all movement. Ann Wigmore, founder of The Natural Health Institute states, “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison”. The same is true of movement. According to biomechanist Katy Bowman, “junk movement is defined as a way of moving that provides short-term fitness benefits at the expense of long-term health.” (1)
At Alkalign, we are committed to serving nutritious movement in the form of nutritious exercise. We do a tremendous amount of research on how the body is designed to move and how the evolution of everything from shoes to computers and smartphones is causing the de-evolution of our physical being, leading to pain, injuries and mobility challenges. Our Innovation team works closely with a variety of specialists to evaluate what we do, how each exercise and class format benefits the body and how we can best pair exercises to provide a well balanced movement practice that will allow you to function optimally throughout life.
With the launch of Alkalign, we made a conscious decision to go beyond the barre and focus on holistic health. Strength, balance and mobility to nourish the mind, body and soul. We have evolved our classes to include movement, stretching and balance exercises in all anatomical planes, preparing our bodies to move best in the asymmetrical world we live in. The development of Recharge has allowed us to introduce a new level of mobility into the Alkalign practice in a relaxing environment that eases the body and quiets the mind. More evolution is on the horizon as we continually seek new opportunities to learn and to share those learnings with our clients.
We challenge you to reflect on your movement practices. Which category does your physical activity fit into? Is it working for you today? Is it going to help you live in a healthier body tomorrow? Have you evaluated the risks vs the rewards?
At Alkalign we believe balance is dynamic and does not mean walking the tightrope of nutritious food and movement all of the time. In fact, we encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and try new things. Eat the fries. Live a little! Know that Alkalign is a solid foundation you can return to and a platform to leap from. We are not chasing trends or trying to be the quicker, cheaper option. We are mindfully working to guide our clients where they need to go before they realize they need to be there. Alkalign is a practice you can trust to nourish you today while preserving your body for tomorrow.
(1) Katy Bowman. https://nutritiousmovement.com/junk-food-walking/
