The Community Spirit of Yoga

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Did you know that the yoga was originally believed not to better the individual so much as the community? The early days of yoga have been lost to time.  The first recorded poses on seals and paintings date to around 3000 years ago.  However, many yoga scholars believe that yoga has the same roots as shamanism.  Shamanism is an ancient …

Pregnancy and Yoga

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Pregnancy is a time of joy, but also a time of stress and worry.  Expecting women are bombarded left and right with tips and advice, and downright told what to do and what to avoid.  One thing you can be sure of is the necessity of staying healthy.  Eating well and exercising regularly is important in order to keep your …

Pathway Fit Genetic Test: How Science Can Inforn Your Nutrition Plan

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You remember this from high school, right?  Genes contain DNA, which instruct protein formation.  Proteins come together to build every single unique part of you.  Well, you’re not a completely unique snowflake.  We all have the basically the same parts.  Genetically speaking, we’re about 90% the same.  Only about 10% of our DNA contains the blueprint that effects our different …

How to Diet Right

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We’ve all been there.  Most of us have felt frumpy, flabby, fleshy or just plain funky.  Especially after chowing down on holiday parties on everything from cheesy fondue, to pigs in blankets, to cookies and pretzels, and everything and more dipped in chocolate.  I get a sugar rush just thinking about it. It’s okay to pig out from time to …

Benefits of Yoga for Seniors

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You’ve probably heard celebrities swear by yoga and maybe you’ve watched the new moms and thirty-somethings holding convoluted poses in the gym.  Yoga can seem to be a young person’s sport.  However, there are several kinds of yoga which are perfectly suitable for seniors and in even highly beneficial. Seniors have to contend with an older body even if the …

Transformation can happen in 60 days. Where do you want to be come March?

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In 60 days, we can get you back on your journey to be the beautiful, healthy being you were meant to be. writing assignment At Root, we view our journey toward health as a marathon, not a sprint.  True transformation and life-long change begins first with this awareness and gentle guidance to get you there.  We invite you to join us on …

Do Manly Men Do Yoga?

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It’s a peculiarity of western culture that yoga is practiced primarily by women. Here, it’s often thought that men do sports and women do things like yoga and stretching. Ironically, many men have reported that their first yoga class has often ‘kicked their ass’ and that it requires a lot more strength than they imagined.  In its origin countries, yoga …

Stress Relief With Yoga

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One of the most meaningful benefits of yoga for your emotional or mental wellbeing is the ability of yoga to relieve stress and help you achieve a steadier and clearer frame of mind.  Stress is an insidious problem for humans; we live with it so much that we don’t even notice its impact until it’s too late. Stress has been …

NEW: (C)Lean Up! Detox Programs with Barbara Birke

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There is so much to celebrate in life!  But, sometimes a season of splurging, parties and sleeping in late (if we're lucky) can lead to a slump.  We feel fatigued and filled to the brim with party fare–all those cookies and cocktails, ugh.  Time to clean up? Check out our new (C)Lean Up! Detox Programs with wellness and nutrition consultant …

How To Choose A Good Yoga Instructor

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In the old days of yoga, an instructor in yoga would train a student one-on-one, and then the student would go on to train someone else, and so on.  Things have certainly changed.  It’s not always affordable or convenient to take private lessons, so most of us drop into a class when we can.  This can be problematic because the …

The Cupping Method to Detox and Remove Cold Symptoms

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When you think of ‘cupping’, you probably think of holding something. In this case though, cupping is an ancient Chinese method of detoxification which also carries benefits like getting rid of cold symptoms, relieving aches and pains, and helping you to feel more energized. It is completely non-invasive, easy, and very relaxing and can be done right alongside acupuncture for …