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Who hasn’t come face-to-face with the overwhelming vicissitudes of life? Job pressures, relationship snarls, schedule overloads, high expectations–any number of life’s interwoven threads can raise stress levels. With elevated stress comes mental fog and a distracted state. Sometimes just thinking about a difficult situation is enough to raise anxiety levels. This gets us cogitating on all the negative possible outcomes. …
I’m so excited about creating some new experiences and ways to explore the tools of yoga with the new twist of integrative health coaching added to the mix! Here’s a rundown of some of what’s coming up in the near future. We’re got big plans for this year at the Rutgers Presbyterian Church Wellness Initiative. Plans are still in the …
We can’t all fall into a restful sleep at the drop of a hat like Puff in the picture here. Most of us need to do a little advance planning to prepare for a more restful night, starting with getting a handle on those things that are keeping us up. Let’s face it, sleep issues knocking at your door at 2 AM have likely …
Stress reduction is often cited as one of the big benefits of yoga and for good reason. Quality time on the mat is a great way to recognize and release stress-related chronic contraction, tightness, and muscular holding patterns. A breath-based asana practice can increase circulation, release tension, and calm the mind. But what if you are stuck at your desk …
Question from Julie M in Michigan: Hi Lynn, Life is very stressful right now and it’s starting to interfere with my effectiveness and concentration. I’m always worried. I thought I’d give meditation a shot based on everything I’ve been reading, but to be honest I’m not sure I’m doing it right. I tell myself to relax and stop thinking, but …
For a sure reminder of the nature of impermanence, you can’t beat Mother Nature. At this time of year the cooler air and vivid blue skies beckon us to play amid the vivid reds, yellows, rusts and oranges of the changing leaves. Underlying the color show is a tremendous transition. As the shortened daylight hours and freezing temperatures of winter …
If you spend hours sitting at a computer, and who doesn’t these days, you may find yourself prone to stiffness, headaches, and that often so hard-to-resist 4 pm stupor. Instead of reaching for caffeine or sugar, try a few seated forward bends: Start seated in a chair, hands resting on the tops of your thighs, feet hips’ width apart. Feel …