When you think of the word “mindfulness”, you might think meditation, yoga, or some other form of spiritual practice. Lagree is revolutionizing the fitness industry by becoming the number one form of movement when it comes to mindfulness. This workout can help you set the tone for the rest of your day by training you to focus, breathe and be present in the moment.
In a world ruled by schedules and technology, most of us are constantly thinking about our endless to do lists. We leap out of bed at the sound of our alarm, fight through traffic jams to get to work, all the while hopefully finding some time to move our bodies.
The truth of the matter is…we are living distractedly. This kind of living is bad for our bodies and our souls. When we go on living like this for an extended period of time, we fail to cultivate joy. Without joy our happiness suffers.
There is a way to become less distracted and more in tune with your life… and that is through mindfulness.
Over the past few decades, living mindfully has gained a lot of popularity in Western culture. Mindfulness is related to a state of living in which you are fully aware of yourself; your body and your soul in the present moment. You peacefully accept each moment exactly how it is. You are aware of your own thoughts and emotions. In the past, meditation and yoga have been in the forefront of the mindfulness world. However, recent studies have shown that the Lagree workout we do at Studio Physique can take you into a deep state of mindfulness without even trying to go there.
Every single move in Lagree requires full attention from your body and mind. Similar to yoga, we move slowly, with intention and purpose. Some of our moves involve activating microscopic muscles (such as those hard to reach obliques), which forces us to turn our attention inward. I believe in years to come, as the Lagree fitness method is researched more and more, fitness and psychology professionals alike will agree that this workout stimulates a state of mindfulness like no other. Along with the obvious physical benefits of this low-impact, yet very intense workout, we can be sure we will leave class feeling more in tune with our emotions. This can lead to a decrease in feeling of anxiety, depression and overwhelm.