The Cardiovascular Benefits of Yoga: An Evidence-Based Exploration
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Cardiovascular diseases contribute to 32% of deaths globally. Did you know that yoga has proven benefits for your heart health?
Read MoreMy Dog Wu and His Acupuncture Story
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I heard a bang and a crash. I flew up the stairs and around the corner. I found my beloved dog, barely two years old, convulsing. In that moment of terror and fright, there was no way to know that my life was about to transform in the most blessed and beautiful way...
Read MoreBlessed Be the Dog That Takes You for a Fall Walk
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What is your favorite part of fall? Marcia takes you on a crisp fall walk with her beloved pup...
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: Heart Zings
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The best gift you can give yourself when traveling with a group is time on your own. It is when you take yourself on a stroll – wandering, chatting, daring to get lost – that insight and momentary friendships sometimes appear. Zing goes your heart when you do.
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: The Curious Case of Mrs. DeBoer
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I loved Anna DeBoer with all my heart. She taught me amazing things, and when she died, she left me her cherished cuckoo clock. Now I wonder if Anna DeBoer would have been vilified for some of her ways. When we start to see “the other”, sit in fear, hide in darkness, and forget that we all bleed red, we all lose.
Read MoreAs Nature Shifts
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Teacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. Read her wonderment about the transformations of autumn.
Read MoreThe Importance of the Core, On and Off the Mat
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You’ve probably heard the terms core conditioning and training, but do you know which muscles make up the core? A strong core can help you move more efficiently and avoid injury. Use these yoga poses to strengthen your core in as little as 5-10 minutes a day!
Read MoreHealthy Snacking on the Go: Lori's Tips for Your Travel Adventures
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Whether you're driving kids to school or sports or heading to yoga class, one challenge we often face is eating healthy on the go. I’m sharing some tips on packing nutritious snacks that keep us (and our kids!) feeling great and energized throughout our journeys. Plus, I’ve got a super tasty recipe for Chocolate Cashew Bliss Balls…
Read MorePsoas Syndrome Causes Hip Pain and Tightness – Here's How
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Chronic overuse during exercise, or spending much of the day seated, can result in tight psoas, also known as hip-flexor muscles. If you’ve noticed that you have a tender loin, you’re in luck! There are movement modifications, stretches and exercises that you can use to get your groove back!
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: Is This How It Ends?
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Joy is often effervescent - like champagne or soap bubbles. Contentment is grounded, solid, steady. It is beyond loneliness and fear, beyond even old age…
Read MoreBeing Highly Sensitive: Challenge, Blessing, or Both?
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Have you ever felt good before you went to an event or gathering, but you left feeling bad or sad or just off for no apparent reason? Do you often know how people around you feel, even if they’re good at hiding it? If this sounds familiar, then you’re probably a person with high sensitivity, sometimes also called an empath.
Read MorePsyched for the Psychic Fair
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We’re all just walking each other home. I know several people with amazing gifts to share – those who make it their life’s work to walk others home. Come meet them at the psychic fair.
Read MoreEating Healthy on a Budget: Lori's Top Secrets
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Eating whole foods on a budget might seem like a tall order. Trust me, it’s doable, and it can even be fun!
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: A Love Affair
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The minute I walked through the glass double doors, I felt a current of connection flow through my body.
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: Revelations – Part One
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What happens if the ones you love don’t connect with self and with another as deeply as you do or as you hoped they would? How do you love the one(s) you’re with then?
Read MoreSoothing Summer Sips: Alcohol-Free Drinks to Wind Down on Warm Nights
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As the summer heat picks up, winding down in the evenings with a cool, refreshing drink really sets the mood, doesn't it?
Read MoreGrounding Ourselves: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve
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I love staying busy, yet it sometimes leaves me in a state of stress. Finding moments of calm and grounding can feel like a luxury. I've learned to access a powerful tool for self-regulation and grounding that we all possess: our breath...
Read MoreSummer's Alive
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Teacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. Here, she shares a poem for summer…
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: My Life in Segments
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I carefully peeled the orange, and as I placed the segments on a plate, a revelation hit me: “Ahh, this is how my life is - a whole lived in segments…”
Read MorePlantar Fasciitis: A Hidden Danger of the Onset of Summer Activity
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Ah, Minnesota in the springtime! The sunshine calls to us, and we don running shoes or hiking boots, bring out the bicycles and the frisbees, and generally start to spend more time out-of-doors…
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