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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Medicine For The Heart
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 …