Gluten Free- Should You Buy Into the Hype?

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Foodie phases come and go but Gluten Free is here to stay- what should you know before you buy into the hype? What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat and other species of grain such as rye, spelt and barley. It can also show up in various processed foods such as beer, [...]

How to use your Heart-Rate to gauge Exercise Intensity

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Ok dig out your calculator, a piece of paper and a pencil! Time to do some math to figure out how to use your heart rate to gauge exercise intensity: Step #1- Find your maximum heart rate. 220 – (your age)= Your maximum Heart Rate Example: If you’re 30 years old your maximum heart rate [...]

How much Excercise to I Really Need?

Sometimes too much exercise is not a good thing!

If you do a web search of the above question you will get a range of answers but the general consensus is 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is the bare minimum for adults. Depending on your fitness and weight-loss goals doctors may recommend anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes a day. People with [...]

Feldenkrais- The Key to Unlocking a Better Yoga Experience

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While yoga poses create awareness, they can become habitual in the way they are practiced. Without realizing it, many are using more effort than is needed  which can lead to neck pain, back pain, during their yoga practice, making it a much more difficult and potentially painful experience. The gentle, simple, inquisitive process of an [...]

Move From Muscle Pain to Flexibility with ATM lessons

What can you expect if you come to an Awareness Through Movement® Class?   ATM ® is a  group lesson in a casual, relaxed setting. They can be done lying or sitting on the floor, sitting on a chair or in standing. The overall goal is to make sure the student is as comfortable and relaxed as possible. [...]

Massage for Pairs Valentine’s Day Gift

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could have great foot rub?  How about if you could give a really great foot rub?  We can teach you and your mate how to do this.  Come on in and check it out!  The following are class descriptions.  What a great Valentine’s day gift ! Back and Neck: This [...]

Nora’s Story of Feldenkrais

Feldenkrais. I admit, I had never even heard the word, nor did I have any idea, WHO or WHAT it was prior to my sister, Nancy’s experience. Nancy was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, that resulted in a “below- the-knee” amputation several years ago. In the course of her rehab she needed to learn [...]

The Lymphatics System: A Hidden Key to Health and Longevity

The Lymphatics System: A Hidden Key to Health and Longevity

WHAT IS THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM? The lymphatic system is a second pathway back to the heart, parallel to the venous system. Lymph is a fluid that originates in the connective tissue spaces of the body. Once it is in the first lymph capillaries, the interstitial fluid is called lymph. This systems transports large proteins, foreign [...]

Yoga

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We believe that Yoga is an effective method of body movement that can help to maintain a healthy spine.  By keeping your muscles long and flexible, it places much less strain on your joints.  This will help maintain better posture through the aging process. Now, do we expect you all to be able to turn [...]