Attitudes of Gratitude

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  A time of harvest feasting and family meetings, a day for dressing down, board games, fireplace chats, or long walks counting colors in the leaves.  This year, thanks to the encouragement of yoga teachers at Root and their reminders to breathe in with gratitude and out without expectation. (thank you, Nikki!)  And, strangely enough, to times of …

How Acupuncture Boosts Your Immune System to Prevent Colds

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It’s November. I have never liked November, ever. It’s cold, it’s grey, it’s not Christmas yet and oh yeah: It’s flu season. Also known as the season for drugging yourself silly and making yourself go to work even when you’d rather curl up in bed and do nothing for 48 hours. Every November, we hear about people get whacked left, …

What is Acupuncture and How Can It Help Me?

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For a long time, it was hard to sort out the good acupuncture from the bad acupuncture and the media was largely to blame. Fortunately, a public push in more knowledge about healing methods which go beyond the western frame of reference has resulted in acupuncture becoming not only accepted, but widespread.  However, you may only think of acupuncture as …

Running Barefoot Back to Our Roots

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This fall, The New York Times published an article that may cause us to not only rethink running, but everything we’ve been told by shoe manufacturers for the last forty years.  In his article, The Once and Future Way to Run Christopher McDougall discusses the reemergence of running on the ball of the foot, the way humans had run for …

The Gift of Gratitude

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I’m sure most of you would agree that expressing gratitude is a good thing to do.  And you might even suppose that gratitude is beneficial for your health.  But now, the scientific evidence is in.  The Huffington Post recently reported that several scientific studies have shown that the expression of gratitude increases not only general happiness, but pro-social behaviors such …

Introducing Unlimited and Group Acupuncture

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Acupuncture has been an important practice for healing and maintaining good health for thousands of years.  Scientific studies to determine exactly how acupuncture works are ongoing and becoming more common.  Recently, The Royal College of General Practitioners reported that two studies in the British Journal of General Practice have shown that patients, “perceived a wide range of positive effects and …

Health for the Holidays: Gluten-Free Tart Crust

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Is there someone on your Thanksgiving guest list who can’t have gluten?  Are you trying to give it up yourself?  Never fear!  Elana’s Pantry comes to the rescue with a great Gluten-Free Tart Crust recipe.  Almond flour and coconut oil are the keys to making a successful crust filled with healthy fats and protein.  Fill it with a Thanksgiving treat!  …

Six Years of Healing the World, One Pause at a Time

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Six years ago today, Root Whole Body opened its doors and it is truly inspiring to see the amazing community of neighbors and friends who make Root a regular part of their life. While we’ve definitely gone through our growing pains (and we thank you for going through them with us), our intentions and vision have never waivered, which is …

Holiday Hours: Take Note

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Happy Holidays, Root family!  Take note: We’re closing at 1:30pm on Christmas Eve to stuff stockings.  Christmas day we’re closed, but we encourage you to practice your Christmas Tree Pose.  New Year’s Day we’re sleeping in, but we’ll see you at 12 noon. Happy Hanukkah!  Merry Christmas!  Have a Joyous New Year!

We’re Open on Thanksgiving Day

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Join us Thanksgiving Day at Root Whole Body for Yoga!  Let the rolls rise, the jello firm up, something delicious marinate while you come to your mat before you feast. 6-7:30am Power Vinyasa with Shaney Aalbers 8-9:15am Hatha with Heather Beckett 9:30-11am Vinyasa with Pam Blair Have a Happy Turkey (or Tofurkey) Day!

Using Acupuncture for Stress Relief

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Pain relief and acupuncture are known to go hand in hand, but stress relief closely follows in the list of benefits with acupuncture. Acupuncture is often used as a means of stress relief because it is painless, relaxing and alleviates many other symptoms of stress including things like headaches, backaches and neck pain. But how does acupuncture-an alternative and physical …

November’s Last Sunday: a mini-retreat with Shaney Aalbers

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The holidays: The most hustling and bustling time of the year.  But amidst the errands, the preparations and the parties, it's also a time to pause, reflect, and express gratitude.  Join Shaney Aalbers for November's Last Sunday, a special mini-retreat in which we will slow down and extend our practice to experience gratitude and seek attention for the self.  Safe …