What do you do if you find out that your bone mineral density is low and you may be on the path to osteopenia or osteoporosis? Weight bearing exercises can rebuild BMD and slow or reverse the process. Luckily, yoga can play a crucial role in preventing and managing BMD loss. By combining strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness, yoga offers a holistic approach to bone health.
Read MoreGreen Lotus’s boutique offers local artisans a place to display and sell their artwork. This month’s featured artist is Perry Walters. His artisan bowls are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces, hand turned on a lathe in his barn.
Read MoreIn our post-pandemic world, we have grown used to not being touched. Friends hug less, acquaintances and strangers are less likely to shake hands, and yoga teachers have significantly reduced their hands-on guidance for their students. Is it time to bring back the option of touch, with student consent, in a yoga class?
Read MoreWhen we are scared, stressed, or startled, our heart starts to race and pound within our chest. It is an instant feeling, unlike the increased heart rate that comes gradually as we exercise. Luckily, yoga provides us with a heart-healthy, calming pose for just those moments…
Read MorePracticing Garudasana (Eagle pose) in a chair gives your mind and body many of benefits without the intensity of the standing pose…
Read MoreThis recipe is quick, easy, and a great way to create a share-worthy snack or dessert. Everyone – the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids – devour this at our holiday gatherings.
Read MoreDuring this time of year, when we are reminded to pause and feel gratitude for our good fortunes and blessings, I realize that “thanksgiving” has not been an annual event for me in a very long time. The practice of yoga, mindfulness, and healing brings gratitude front and center – a daily pause kindled by the observation of life’s victories, no matter how small.
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