As a wellness editor (and ClassPass member), the ongoing list of workout classes and wellness practices I've tried could be comparable to a CVS receipt. There are all the usual suspects, like Pilates, yoga, and spin, but I've also tried "surfing", infrared saunas, acupuncture and even floating (which casually involves 60 minutes of hanging out in a sensory deprivation tank).
So when the typical plethora of pitches for cutting-edge workouts and wellness practices hit my inbox, I usually breezily skim past them. Except for this one time, where interestingly enough, this workout concept had never before crossed my mind.
Tayor Morrison's new startup, appropriately coined Inner Workout, probably won't leave you sweaty as a typical fitness class would. But that doesn't make it any less of an exercise. This concept is a workout that completely revolves around self-care. Each session works out both your body and mind, focusing on a blend of movement, meditation, journaling, and breathwork. It just launched a few months ago, so to say that Taylor is busy is an understatement. She has major goals on her mind for her new business: "As a woman of color in the wellness space, I'm dedicated to creating the most inclusive wellness company out there," she says.
Taylor is most definitely a Morning Person, but she isn't pinned down by one consistent routine. "I went through a phase where I had a super-regimented morning routine," she tells me. "I'd wake up around 5 a.m., work out, journal, meditate, and enjoy a luxurious shower ritual. That routine served me well in the summer months, but once fall arrived, that same morning routine began to feel less like self-care and more like work. So I adjusted."
Read on for a glimpse into Taylor's morning and how she incorporates self-care into her daily routine.