Andrea Claassen

Holistic Personal Training For Type A Women

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About
Work With Me
- Praise
Podcast
Connect
Free Goodies
- DIY Programs

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Feel free to email me – andrea@andreaclaassen.com or book a free 15 minute discovery call to chat more about your health goals and how I can help you reach them.

28 Days of Ayurveda

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10 Minute Every other EMOM workout 🚨⁣
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How it works?⁣
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Set a timer for 10 minutes. ⁣
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Perform 8 squat thrusters & 8 burpees (modified walk back burpees like shown in video are totally fine!)⁣
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After you finish your 8 squat thrusters & 8 burpees you get to rest with whatever time you have left in that minute. For example you finish it in 40 seconds you get to rest 20 seconds. If it takes you the entire minute you will have no rest. ⁣
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When minute 2 hits you will do 1 minute of pushups the entire 2nd minute. ⁣
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When minute 3 strikes you go back to 8 squat thrusters & 8 burpees. Once more resting with whatever time is left or not. ⁣
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When minute 4 strikes you will do 1 minute of crunches the entire time. ⁣
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When minute 5- back to the 8 & 8 squat thrusters & burpees with rest until minute 6. ⁣
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Minute 6- back to 1 minute of pushups. ⁣
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Minute 7- 8 squat thrusters & burpees with rest⁣
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Minute 8- back to 1 minute of crunches⁣
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Minute 9- last round of your 8 squat thrusters & burpees⁣
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Minute 10- one more round of pushups for a minute.⁣
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You can do this as a quick stand alone workout, or as a finisher after one of your workouts this week. Let me know how it goes!

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One of the reasons I like the word ritual over routines is because rituals let you connect with yourself on a daily basis in a more flexible approach. Where as the word routine we sometimes associate that with boredom or our brains just go through autopilot and are not present for the experience itself. If you know you need a little more morning ritual but have no idea where to start I’m going to give you a few Ayurvedic suggestions. Some may stick out to you and others not so much. Learn to trust that instinct and choose the ones that light you up and sound fun. The more you learn to connect back to yourself in the morning the more it will spill over to other areas of your life. ⁣
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How to start your ritual practice ⁣
Start by writing out the rituals that you’re being called to so you have those every morning to reference. Next carve out 20-30 minutes in your morning to make the space for spending the time with yourself. ⁣
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💁🏼 Examples⁣
Not sure which ritual to pick out a certain day? If you have a big meeting at work maybe a meditation, or journaling practice will help you feel more grounded and clear on your thoughts. Needing more creativity in your day? Try to start your day with movement to get those juices flowing. ⁣
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Ayurvedic morning ritual ideas ⁣
✨Tongue scraping ⁣
✨Self massage with oil ⁣
✨Dry brush ⁣
✨Movement- dance, yoga, bodyweight exercises, walk ⁣
✨Nature walk ⁣
✨Meditation ⁣
✨Journal⁣
✨Read a passage from a book ⁣
✨Set an intention for your day ⁣
✨Tap into your inner artist by painting, coloring, or creative writing ⁣
✨Sip your morning beverage and watch the sunrise as you daydream ⁣
✨Light a candle and watch the flame flicker (candle gazing) ⁣
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Feel free to add anything not on the list that your heart is called to do. Know the morning ritual doesn't have to be an hour to work, 5 minutes can help you get your wheels turning.

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Working out during pregnancy can be confusing & overwhelming with all of the messages out there. Today’s interview with @brianna.battles we break down a few of the training myths, what organ prolapse & diastasis recti really are all about, workout safely postpartum and how to deal with the pressures we might feel during that postpartum period. Brianna is someone that is very knowledgeable and has wonderful programs out there if you are unsure of where to start and your an athlete. I highly recommend her resources on all things training during pregnancy and beyond.

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You can find us outside exploring nature taking advantage of the fall weather the next few days. The 2nd photo Jalen took of me multiple photos were taken none included my head but hey he can balance on a log 😂

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A little end of the week #Ayurvedic humor 😂

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The feminine form of Ayurveda is something @maliaewright and I have been studying the past 2 years with @katiesilcox_shaktischool . I’m super excited to get to share this conversation with you to give you a glimpse at what feminine form of Ayurveda means. A few things Malia shares with us is how to find your own medicine, what happens when we start making choices from a place of love and noticing what are we pulling ourselves away from in our lives? ⁣
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To tune into today’s episode you can find the link in my bio @andreaclaassen21 or on Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or I-tunes.

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You look at the clock and say it's only 2pm and I'm exhausted, I still have to finish work, pickup kids, cook dinner, do bedtime routines, and maybe have an hour to myself. Is it possible for us to have energy all day long?⁣⁣
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I know that personally I can tell when I don’t take care of me. I’m cranky, I’m tired, my fuse is short, and I just want to crawl under my covers for a few minutes.⁣⁣
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Since becoming a mom, I’ve realized how important asking for help is when I need it. I don’t have to be perfect and have all of the dishes cleaned, the floor vacuumed, and shower daily. My priorities change with each new season of life.⁣⁣
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It wasn’t that long ago that I felt lost in my life and was losing touch with my true self.⁣⁣
I thought I had to be all things to all people and forget about taking care of me. I tried that hat on for just a few months and realized that I was becoming a shell of my former self.⁣⁣
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How can we juggle life’s demands and still make time for ourselves? How do we deal with the guilt?⁣⁣
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To be honest, I just decided to not feel guilty. Why should I feel guilty about spending an hour a day doing something for me? I put my best self forward when I take care of me. I'm a better person to those I love when I carve out even just 10 minutes a day for me.⁣⁣
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I’ve learned my non-negotiables in life⁣⁣
My self-care acts are not just for me they are for my family. I want to feel energized, present, and grounded on a daily basis so I can be there for the ones I love. ⁣⁣
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How do you want to feel?⁣⁣
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Your idea of balance will probably be different than mine. I want you to feel the success of taking care of you and how that can catapult you into a greater life. The mo re you take care of you the better you will not only feel but show up for others around you.⁣⁣
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That’s why I created Seasonal Living Mamas⁣ I want you to have the basic tools to help you start listening to your body and crafting the life you want to live.⁣ We will be combining both Ayurveda with fitness to help you have lasting energy, a regular workout plan, and healthy nutrition ideas for the whole family. ⁣Link in bio to join us @andreaclaassen21

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We all have had those conversations that we know we don’t agree with that person on a certain issue but is the right thing to do, to just cut them out of your life because we don’t have the same viewpoint on one thing? Personally I don’t think so but we can learn how to disagree and have a respectful conversation. Today’s podcast guest @brianaborten talks about how to do that. Briana gives us examples of various ways to have tough conversations and leave feeling heard on both sides. Which doesn’t always mean we will agree but starting to have the tough conversations is a starting point to see that we are all humans. ⁣
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Tune into the podcast through the link in my bio @andreaclaassen21 or Spotify, i-tunes, stitcher, google play. Just search Peaceful Power Podcast and you will find the show.

Peaceful Power Podcast

2018