How can you bring your yoga practice into the New Year? How can you set the intention of a regular mind-body practice while creating the habit of practice? Practicing yoga is one way to enlist the wisdom of our minds AND bodies, to generate a lasting shift – if we stick with it. A lasting […]
Read More ›by Janie Martin “If you wish you were more flexible or more relaxed, give yoga a try. If you are nervous about going to a class, go with a friend. If people with serious diseases can participate and enjoy it, so can you.” Joining a Yoga Class One of the things on my long list […]
Read More ›By: Julie Bonasso Krolczyk “The Power of the Pause” – Shannon Sommerling Are you dealing with physical or emotional pain and have had to slow down? Are you tired of being frustrated? Not sure how to move forward? I recently was sidelined from physical activity for 3 months due to a back injury. Here’s what I learned – just as in a yoga pose, there is strength in stillness, resilience through releasing (what doesn’t serve) and wisdom from wonderment. TIPS […]
Read More ›“When sleep escapes you and drowsiness and fuzzy thinking are your daytime companions, it’s time to evaluate what action you can take to improve sleep. Mind-body practices, including yoga, can improve sleep and daytime energy.” The roots of sleeplessness may be related to age, stress, hormonal changes, pain, digestive distress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, other […]
Read More ›By Faith Wilfley, MD, Stott Pilates Trained in Mat & Reformer “The practice of Pilates is wonderful for all sorts of reasons: balanced musculature, improved mobility, decreasing injuries, spinal alignment (posture), lessening low back pain, and a strong core.” Who’s ready for golf?! We all may be mentally, but after a good old Wisconsin winter, […]
Read More ›3 Quick and Easy Yoga Tips for Energy, Calm and Clarity for the Holiday Season Tis the season to get really stressed out! We tend to compress a year’s worth of entertaining, professional networking, cooking, baking, connecting with family and friends, extra school activities for kids, family traditions, shopping, and decorating all in one month. […]
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