O Flo Fitness

Hope and happiness found in your muscles.

💪✨ The Most Fascinating Discovery: Hope Molecules in Your Muscles! Did you know that your muscles are not just for movement? In the last decade, scientists have discovered that muscles function as an endocrine organ, secreting hormones that affect every system in your body. One groundbreaking study revealed that when you contract your muscles, they release proteins into your bloodstream that help you become more resilient to stress and protect against depression. These proteins are known as “hope molecules.” The concept is simple yet profound: your muscles produce antidepressant molecules, and the only way to get them into your bloodstream is by contracting your muscles. Whether you’re walking, running, hiking, dancing, or weightlifting, any activity that engages your muscles will release these hope molecules. Once they travel to your brain, they act as natural antidepressants, helping to lift your mood and even aiding in recovery from trauma. It’s like having a built-in pharmacy in your muscles! So, next time you need a mood boost, remember that moving your body isn’t just good for physical health—it’s essential for mental well-being too. 🌟 Ready to feel the benefits? Get moving and share your experiences with us! 🗣️ Speakers: Dr Kelly McGonigal 🎵 Music: AShamaluevMusic - Epic Emotional 🎬 Video: Shawn Stevenson (YouTube) Contact us for credit or removal requests (no copyright intended) ©️ All rights and credits reserved to the respective owner(s). #HopeMolecules #ExerciseBenefits #MentalHealth #EndocrineSystem #NaturalAntidepressants #StayActive

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Always wanted to practice yoga but don't feel comfortable in a large class setting? Consider private or small group classes. It starts with a 15 to 30 minutes free consultation, we'll talk and discover what you need. If we're a good fit, then I design a practice based on your needs.

Contact me to schedule your free consultation.

If you're like most golfers, you understand that flexibility is essential to the swing. But do you have a pre-round stretching routine to prepare your body to play this spring?

Let's set up a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review what you'll need, and I'll create a customized routine for you, the golfer. DM me today!

Improve your walk with Essentrics. One-to-one sessions available to help improve your gait and posture! We'll review how your legs move at the ankle, knee and hip, the way your foot flexes and more! Message me.

Offering Essentrics at home! Online classes. Starting September 2023. Please DM me.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Free Classes at Pine Beach Park, Dorval, Quebec
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
July 25: Yin Yoga
August 29: Essentrics

Sattva Yoga, Beaconsfield
Essentrics
Every Wednesday, 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Please join me!

Level 3 Essentrics Teacher available for private and corporate programs.

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Happy New Year! May 2022 be filled with happiness and health.

Let's start 2022 with movement.

When it comes to exercise, 'all movement counts.' Here are 4 tips to make it a habit Feeling blocked with it comes to starting an exercise habit? You can actually get the health benefits of exercise with just 22 minutes of exercise a day — and you might be surprised what "counts" as exercise. Kiss your excuses goodbye!

Are you ready to start the new year with a new fitness program? Contact me to discuss your fitness goals for 2022.

The Centre Leonardo Da Vinci is looking for a Yoga Teacher experienced in teaching participants with mobility issues. The class is a beginner class, held on Tuesday from 13H00 to 14:30. The start date is immediate. Please send your CV to Caterina Scappaticcio Valente, cscappaticcio(at)cldv.ca.

August is upon us; this month can help us connect deeply with ourselves and see it as an invitation to slow down and relax. ☀️

Summer energy is active, hot, fire energy. It is exciting energy with a laid-back attitude. Please visit our blog to read the suggested practices for August.