Monthly Archives: July 2018

What is Yin Yoga and Why do We Need it?

By Dawn Zoll RYT 200. Yin yoga is a style of yoga that aims to increase mobility and flexibility by targeting the deepest tissues in our body; namely, the joints, ligaments and layers of fascia that are embedded throughout.  This is accomplished through long held, static poses, typically done seated or lying down. Often, people […]

Pregnancy and Yoga

I was never one of those women that just loved being pregnant.  I know plenty of you exist, but frankly, I can’t remember ever being like, “oh my gosh, this feels GREAT!”  On the contrary, I was the mom to be that had near constant fatigue, round ligament pain, indigestion, nausea, constipation–the list goes on. […]

Staying Healthy While Traveling

By Jennifer Dixon MBA ERYT 500 Recently, my husband and I packed our two small children up (which is a feat in and of itself) and headed to Atlanta to catch a flight up to New Jersey.  For those of you that have traveled with children, I am sure you’re sorta wincing at this point. […]

Restorative Yoga: The Antidote for Our Stressful Lives

By Beth Daugherty RYT 500 I think restorative yoga acts as an antidote to all of the stress that we encounter in our lives. With the fast-paced lifestyle that we all live and the many demands that we face every day, our bodies and minds are challenged every day. This stress can take many tolls […]

What Does it Mean to Thrive?

By Jennifer Dixon MBA ERYT 500 When you google the word Thrive, this is what you get: THrīv/verb(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.“the new baby thrived”prosper; flourish.“education groups thrive on organization”synonyms:flourish, prosper, burgeon, bloom, blossom, mushroom, do well, advance, succeed, boom More When trying to decide on a name […]

The Importance of Hydration for Health and Wellness

By Kristy Dusevic CHC The heat is on….. that’s an understatement. Are you staying hydrated? This is something to make yourself aware of constantly during these “dog days of summer.” Keep in mind that not all beverages are created equal when it comes to staying hydrated. Water is Life The average adult body is 50 […]

Yoga for Kids: A Magical Combination

  By Denise Cooper RYT 200 Yoga for kids is truly a magical combination. As a retired school teacher, and yoga enthusiast, I thought it only natural to want to share this beautiful practice with my students. The best part is that children take to yoga like ducks to water. Providing children with yoga instruction […]

Parkinson’s Disease – How Yoga Can Help

  The disease is degenerative and tends to happen in stages. The onset often occurs during a person’s middle age years. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often inherited. The great news is that your lifestyle choices can drastically reduce your odds of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) and they can also reduce the symptoms associated with PD. […]

Raspberries for Yoga, Health, and Weight Loss!

By Kristy Dusevic CHC We will finish off our berry “talk” with my favorite berry of them all… Raspberries. When these delicious little treats are ripe and in season, I just can’t get enough. Raspberries, like the other berries discussed, are full of some amazing health benefits and the best part is that they are […]