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Yoga is my prozac
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marina Apr 5.
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Books! Books! Here are some of my favorites: Anatomy of an Illness; Awakening Intuition; A Grace Disguised; My Grandfather's Blessings; It's Not About the Bike; Peace, Love & Healing; Anatomy of Hope;
anything by Carolyne Myss ; Women's Wisdom, Wo...
I've found some great insight reading work by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. She is involved with holistic healing and works specifically with people dealing with cancer. Besides sharing inspiring stories and wisdom from her years as a practicing M.D. a...
I have found recently that when I am feeling like I am sinking into a funk, the best cure is to take a really great yoga class. Especially if it's a sweaty, rocking vinyasa flow where I can let go of negative thoughts and stress and revel in the w...
isn't it great that yoga has that effect. yoga is by far my drug of choice. and you don't have to go to a class to practice yoga...finding stillness and breathing with awareness is yoga.
here's a great article at about.com on the benefits of yoga...
I definitely feel ya on this one. i have a newfound appreciation for my health and mind everytime i leave the studio, not to mention my body feels like a wet noodle
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I've found some great insight reading work by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. She is involved with holistic healing and works specifically with people dealing with cancer. Besides sharing inspiring stories and wisdom from her years as a practicing M.D. and as a woman, she also had a great bit about some Buddhist ideas that resonated with me today.
She talked about the idea of realting people to an acorn. The acorn only has meaning and is what it is becuase of its potential to grow into a great oak. Any… Continue
She talked about the idea of realting people to an acorn. The acorn only has meaning and is what it is becuase of its potential to grow into a great oak. Any… Continue
Posted on August 2, 2009 at 9:43pm — 2 Comments
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- At 1:32pm on August 3, 2009,
Cemile Armas said…
- Hi Challen,
Yes, i am very excited and i feel so blessed to be a part of this great cause.
We have a YOGA 101 event coming up on September 19th! Would you be able to make it? I look forward to meeting you as well!=)
Yes, I will definitely let you know for volunteeting opportunities on our upcoming projects. Keep the goodies for now, I will see if they can be of use sometime soon and thanks for thinking of Yoga Bear for your donations!=)
take care for now,
ttus.
Namaste,
Cemile.
- At 7:30pm on June 19, 2009,
Cemile Armas said…
- hello,
my husband and your dad work together! =)...so i wanted to say hi. m new here and would love any opportunities to be involved any way i can. Namaste,
Cemile.
- At 12:09pm on April 3, 2009,
Chad DesMarteau said…
- Good day Chalen. I believe I get to work with you this summer up in sf, im very excited! i was also wondering where you go to school up there?
- At 8:14am on March 13, 2009,
Katherine Osgood said…
- Hi Challen! I just started as a YB volunteer! :)
Looking forward to working with this great org!
Katherine
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