Activities in nature with kids! While on our weekly 8 mile walk a woman asked how does he keep busy the entire time? We have been doing between 6-10 miles 2-3x a week since April on our favorite nature trail. It’s pretty quiet during the week and I let him play at the small playground […]

Ayurvedic Routine Ideas Ayurveda is all about finding out what works best for you and your body. Here are a few basic ideas on how you can incorporate the 5000 year old system into your daily routine. With all of Ayurveda you want to do what works best for you. No forcing yourself into something […]

The postpartum time period is one that should be approached slowly. The first 2 weeks should be spent in bed, the next 2 weeks on the bed, the last 2 weeks around the bed. Another great book to read is called the First 40 Days. Nutrition The first 3 weeks after birth here are the […]

Today I’m going to do an overview of each of the doshas and teach you how they apply to your life both in nutrition, fitness & emotionally.   First a review there are 3 dosha types Vata Pitta Kapha We each have a primary dosha and a secondary dosha. Very few of us are tri-doshic meaning […]

A few  years ago I switched my business name from SaFire Training to my name Andrea Claassen. Why the change? My new identity is going to be geared towards online personal training and Ayurvedic Wellness Coaching. I’ve learned so many lessons this past year since becoming a mom. Some were pretty intense, others were life […]

Habits are something we do every day whether you realize it or not.  Our lives are run by habits. Just think about your morning routine. Maybe you start by going to the bathroom, brushing your teeth, and start prepping for the day.  Maybe you have a meditation practice next, you make coffee & grab breakfast […]

Having a baby is a big deal. Not only to your life but to your body as well. I’m not talking only about weight gain but major things happen to the body post baby. I’ve been studying pre/postnatal fitness for the last 13 years.  My insight did change though after having my son 4 years […]

How to find exercise you enjoy Workout so you feel good in your body. That should be the number one fitness advice everyone hears. What tends to happen is we get so caught up in the rules, what we think we “should” be doing, what has worked for other people.   To get better answers, […]