Day Yoga Studio offering aromatherapy

The curriculum includes activities, videos and books, as well as hands on training for case studies that will enhance your experience and intuition as an Aromatherapist. Students receive manuals and… This content was originally published here.

Effects of Mindfulness Therapy, Pharmacologic Prophylaxis on Catecholamine Levels in Migraine

Mindfulness-based practices and treatment programs may be associated with similar changes in plasma levels of catecholamines compared with pharmacologic prophylaxis in patients with migraine and medication overuse headache, according to a study published in Cephalalgia. Adult patients with a ≥10-year history of chronic migraine and headache and triptans or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug overuse for ≥5 …

Yoga for a Flat Belly [VIDEO]

You don\’t need to love to bust through this flow. Designed to flatten and tone your tummy, it will require strength, attention to breath and plenty of balance. Registered yoga instructor, Jean Sherfick, will lead you through this flow, beginning with a welcoming warm up and ending in a well deserved savasana. Ohm. Get to …

Plant-based Super Foods and Tai Chi at Westfield Memorial Library

The Westfield Memorial Library will present two health-related programs in mid-September: Plant-based Superfoods to Rev up your Diet on Monday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m., and a Tai Chi demonstration on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad St. Vegetarian lifestyle coach Sue Rose will present the Super-foods workshop. …

Best Yoga Workout Moves for Men

Forward Fold Stretches hamstrings, calves, and hips; strengthens legs and knees
 How to do it: Stand with feet hip-width apart, gently hinge forward at the hips and lower the torso toward the floor. Bend your knees generously to take any pressure out of the low back and hamstrings. Grab your ankles or grasp opposite elbows …

The vagus nerve, emotions and the difficulty with mindfulness practices | healing from the freeze

“Now, many people who don’t know a lot about trauma think that trauma has something to do with something that happened to you a long time ago. In fact, the past is the past and the only thing that matters is what happens right now. And what is trauma is the residue that a past event …

Americans who practice yoga contribute to white supremacy, Michigan State University professor claims

close Video Yoga: An instrument of white supremacy? Professor argues that Americans who practice yoga contribute to white supremacy. #Tucker White people who do a downward-facing dog are contributing to a “system of power, privilege, and oppression,” according to a Michigan State University professor. Shreena Gandhi, a religious studies professor at Michigan State, claims in …

Follow These 5 Yoga Poses To Reduce Stubborn Belly Fat –

Belly fat can be so stubborn and one of the hardest areas on the body to eliminate that fat. Sometimes it might even be the first thing someone notices about you so it can make you very self-conscious and it actually affects your overall health. The fat in the abdominal region is actually linked to …

What is Qi Gong

Qigong (or ch\’i kung) is an internal Chinese meditative practice with over 3000 years of history, which often uses slow graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques. The Chinese believed that through gentle exercise which incorporates the mind, breathing and body helps to cultivate and promote circulation of qi within the human body, thus enhance a …