Mariela’s Blog

The stretch of the week: Hamstring stretch

Today I will begin with the first stretch that you will need to practice at least once a day. The target muscle will be the hamstring. I personally think that this is the muscle that has to be stretched out the most. It is actually three muscles located behind the...

Are we really that rude in Los Angeles?

I live in Los Angeles and I was a little bit shocked but not surprised that Los Angeles made the number one place again as the rudest city in America. L.A. is a megacity with the worst and most unpredictable traffic in the whole county. Just dealing with traffic jams...

Strive to achieve a balanced life

How difficult it is to achieve balance in your life! My life long experience in mastering discipline has taught me the importance of finding the not so perfect balance in my life. No one is perfect and I bet no one wants to be perfect. But I have to be honest, if you...

Dealing with stress

 Managing stress is vital to keep a balance  between our minds and bodies. There are so many factors that affect us on a daily basis that we need to learn how to shield ourselves from all those disturbing agents that throw us off-balance. Simple breathing is one way...