by Erin Paruszewski | Apr 26, 2023 | Community
Dear Blue Crew- Well, it’s officially official. The Alkalign Los Altos studio will permanently close on June 10th. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions. I have had the lowest lows during the past few months knowing that the 14-year era of owning studios was coming to an...
by Erin Paruszewski | Mar 22, 2023 | Community, Environment, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Mental Health, Mobility, Myofascial Self Massage, Myth-Busting
Originally published in the Los Altos Town Crier on March 21, 2023 Does the idea of slowing down to smell the roses, sip your coffee or, heaven forbid, meditate make you feel uncomfortable? That twitchy, anxious feeling you get when someone suggests you slow down to...
by Erin Paruszewski | Jan 11, 2023 | Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise
The Cost of Supporting Businesses in the Bay Area By Erin Paruszewski Operating a small business in the Bay Area is more challenging than ever. Between inflation, a global health pandemic and an already high cost of living at baseline, it’s nearly impossible to cover...
by Erin Paruszewski | Nov 15, 2022 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Instructors, Mental Health
Dear Blue Crew- As I write this, I am currently taking some time off from Alkalign to Recharge with my family. I don’t know about you, but the Covid years were INTENSE and I’m feeling a bit burned out. We spent years in a fight or flight state, pivoting and adjusting...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 29, 2022 | Community, Current Promos, Diversity, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Inclusion, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Unlike the aspirational and unsafe workouts we see on all over Instagram, Alkalign is a workout that is accessible to *almost* all and has prioritized safety, effectiveness and function over profit, aesthetics or that latest/greatest “fad” feel. Alkalign is a workout...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 2, 2022 | Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Instructors, Mental Health, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Have you ever thought about why you workout? Some common responses include: To lose weight To keep weight off To earn or burn what I eat and drink To look a certain way (aka “thin”) These were all the reasons why I started running in 7th grade and continued running...
