BY KELLY HOGAN, RN BSN RYT PHOTOS by Michelle Thomas Behind every beautiful photograph showing a dynamic yoga pose, or a dancer, or an athlete’s best performance, is thousands of hours that most likely were very “unpretty,” and hundreds of times questioning, “Why don’t I just sleep in?” Many little decisions day after day help keep
There’s no doubt, when you simply observe, that our minds are fascinating. We were designed to create. We ALL have something we use as a creative outlet. We live in a time were individuality has never been more sought after. Every facet of our society is striving for a unique and innovative twist. Even the
BY HANNAH G SHELL “Are you counting calories?” What my doctor meant by this question was, “Are you restricting calories?” He was looking at an MRI of my left hip, where the femoral neck had fractured almost completely through. “One millimeter more breakage and we would be talking hip replacement… this isn’t standard for a 22
BY MAURA KINSELLA of Happiness Watts In September, Michelle caught up with Maura Kinsella while she was in town for the Gateway Cup and just prior to her heading to the Team Time Trial World Championships in Richmond, VA. She taught us of her lifestyle company – Happiness Watts – which is dedicated to finding the fun in competitive
BY MICHELLE THOMAS Do you favor one side over the other? I’m right handed and right-brained, but prefer going to the left in yoga. The left side of the brain controls the right vice versa. The left is responsible for logic, like science and mathematics, and the right is responsible for creativity and arts. The left side of
BY NATALIE PIONTEK Ever been in yoga class and wondered, “What’s this song playing?” But then you promptly forget to ask because you’re sweaty and disheveled, and all of a sudden you’re in crow or a side-arm balance, and all you can think about is when the heck you can get back to a nice
BY MICHELLE THOMAS I’ve found that consistency and habit-forming have been the best way to keep to my workout routines. I just try to find something fun and different to do every day. I do yoga about four times a week, run about 3 and ride my bike and climb, dance, and jump in the
BY MICHELLE THOMAS You know when you try something for the first time (like cartwheeling into a handstand), and it just seems impossible? Well, keep trying because motor learning is one way to build new brain synapses. That’s why I love unique body movements and creating art. I’m always looking for a different angle or
Hi! I’m Michelle, the creator and founder of Sprytly. Maybe if you think of it as a human body, I guess I’m like the left leg or something, or maybe one line on a thumb print. I’m a child at heart I was born in 1970. I spent my early childhood growing up on a