What is your relationship with food? Every day in my acupuncture office I ask people questions about their sleep habits, bowel movements, and energy levels. I also ask about appetite. More often than not, when I ask “how is your appetite?” I get the answer “too good.” What I have come to realize, within our
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Connection is almost as important as food and water As I wrote in Yoga Retreats are Medicine for Your Life-Tired Soul, going on retreat allows you to take a break from life to relax, refresh, and renew yourself to be able to handle everything that life throws at you. Or at least handle it slightly
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One simple pose can change how you walk! Feel more strength and less pain Walking is great exercise, but sometimes it can hurt, especially when you are over 50. When we walk for miles and are unaware of our posture or body mechanics, that can lead to body dysfunction and discomfort. The hips, hip flexors,
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Guest post by Vicky Rutkowski-Dennis of Sound Wellness Today’s post is by guest writer Vicky Rutkowski-Dennis, the co-host of the upcoming Summer Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Sound Healing! What are Singing Bowls? The sound medicine of singing bowls brings us back into alignment and “in tune” with our natural state of healing. It is
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Aging is no joke! From the moment you are born, you start aging. At first, the aging process is exciting! You learn new things, like how to walk, talk, and feed yourself. Eventually you reach an age when you are on your own, living your life, and feeling great! Maybe you choose to reproduce, maybe
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Take a break from life for a few days and feel re-energized, restored, and renewed. Daily life is hard. There are demands on your time and energy, from work, family, and the state of the world. It can be difficult to take a break from the 24 hour news cycle or the notifications in a
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Are you part of the cause or the solution? Lower back pain is common in aging adults. A quick Google search shows that anywhere from 39-84% of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Yoga and core strengthening practices can give you the strength and mobility that you need to support
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Sangha Sundays is Coming this Fall! Over the last few months I have been writing and sharing about yoga “off the mat.” Thank you so much for coming along on this journey with me! I am so grateful for the questions, insights, and feedback these essays elicited. I love hearing from you and how my
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A discussion on Chaturanga Dandasana/Four Pointed Staff Pose and how to support your shoulders while you practice yoga Many people who used to practice yoga often blame their shoulders for giving it up. Yogis who practice Vinyasa or Ashtanga Yoga styles flow through many poses that can be taxing on the shoulders. One in particular
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Yamas and Niyamas, part 10: Ishvara Pranidhana/ Surrender The term “surrender” in English has a negative connotation, like with war. “I surrender” means I give up, you win. Ishvara Pranidhana is not that type of surrender. When we talk about surrender in yoga, it’s not “I give up” but rather, “I give in. I will
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