The Center for Disease Control reports that every year 785,000 Americans have their first heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in our country. In yoga, we learn that both the physical and the spiritual heart respond to the practice of opening. But what else can we do to keep our hearts safe and healthy? At The …
Practice vs. Performance On and Off the Yoga Mat
I came across a beautiful blog today on Everyday Yogini. Nona writes about “staying on your mat.” Like Nona, I’ve sometimes let my mind wander to what other students are doing, how they are doing in comparison to myself. I think we’ve all probably stepped uninvited onto the yoga mats of others. Perhaps it’s our competitive nature, or a learned …
We’re Lululemon’s Studio of the Month!
Hooray! We’re Lululemon‘s Studio of the month! Do you know what that means? I’ll tell you: It means every Thursday and Sunday this month a teacher from Root Whole Body will be teaching a FREE in-store class at Lululemon in the Pearl. 1231 NW Couch. Come join us! Here’s the schedule: Thursday 11/3 7:30-8:30pm: Jill Allen Sunday 11/6 10-11am: Nikki …
A Veggie Thanksgiving?
I love the Well Blog at The New York Times. They always have great recipe ideas and the photographs they post make my mouth water. There are many things to love about the Well Blog, but I especially love that each year they feature vegetarian Thanksgiving ideas. Think about it: is turkey really the best part of Thanksgiving? I think …
Preserving One’s Energy Through Acupuncture
Those who only know a little about acupuncture often think of it as a way to get pain relief and that’s true. However, what acupuncture is at its core is a method of manipulating and preserving energy, also known as the Chi of a person. The main goal of acupuncture is actually preserving energy and through this, pain relief and …
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