Be Calm and Centered

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GETTING IN TOUCH with the treasures within you is one way of connecting with the source of Life. For within you are all the answers to all the questions you shall ever ask. Wisdom past, present and future is available to you. The source of Life knows everything. Some people call this connecting process meditation. [...]

Belly Breathing

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When was the last time you thought to breathe? Breathing is an automatic body action that has some conscious control. Everyone knows how to breathe, right? Unfortunately not. Go ahead, try it. Sit up straight with your feet on the ground. Place one hand on your abdomen and the other on your chest. Now breathe. [...]

Get Up And Move! No Matter What!

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“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” Carole Welch (This post was written a year and a half ago, at a time when I was feeling low and unsure of myself. But there was a sense that my spirit was rising again, following a long period of what felt [...]

The Anatomy of Pranayama: Understanding Our Breath

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“Full body breathing is an extraordinary symphony of both powerful and subtle movements that massage our internal organs, oscillate our joints, and alternately tone and release all the muscles in the body. It is a full participation with life.” Donna Farhi, The Breathing Book Breathing is a simple act we have performed since the moment [...]

Celebrate Your Strength With Your Breath! Feeling Anxious? Try Breath Work

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“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” – Andrew Weil, M.D. Since breathing is something we can control and regulate, it is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. I recommend three breathing [...]

Last Years New Years; Message Moving Into Stillness – The Peace Within

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This is not my New Years message for 2012 (still a work in progress), but rather a reiteration of my message from 2011. Sort of like reading a favorite book over and over again because it makes sense and always feels good to do so. Perhaps rereading reminds us of what we deeply desire, provides [...]

New Classes And News From Karma Yoga!

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New Chair Yoga Class with Lynn Medow On October 31st we are adding Chair Yoga Class to our schedule! This class will be held on Mondays at 1:45pm. Come Karma Yoga where yoga is truly for Every Body! Chair Yoga: The gentle flow of breath and movement calms the mind, increases blood circulation, lowers blood [...]

Greener By The Minute: Natural Stress Relief

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Stressed? Treat yourself well, choose natural stress relief. Natural ways for relieving stress have been used successfully for many years. There are almost as many ways to deal naturally with stress as there are all those things that cause us to feel stressed to begin with. We’ve all heard about the bad things stress can [...]

Lift Yourself Up To Root Down: How Yoga Can Help You Stay Grounded

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Close your eyes. Take a deep breath and clear your mind. Now imagine you are on top of a mountain. Look around you; you can see all that surrounds you. Look up and see an endless sky. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and feel it cleanse your entire being. Now imagine that you are [...]

What’s For Fitness? Tip #21 Get Up And Get Moving (In Bed)! Your 5 Minute Wake-Up Workout!

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Good Morning Wake-Up Routine: Guaranteed to Energize Your Body, Mind  & Spirit For A Joyful And Productive Day Ahead! Your alarm goes off. Ugh! You’ve hit the snooze button and buried yourself under pillows and other soft comforts, contemplating the inevitable reality that you have to leave this womb. But – you promised yourself that you’d [...]