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Free housekeeping for women in chemo

This just came across my desk.  What a fantastic non-profit! A simple, yet very important idea.

Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in.  This  nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any…

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Added by Halle T on January 26, 2011 at 5:08pm — No Comments

One in four hospitals offer complementary medicine. Does yours?

According to the American Hospital Association, one in four US hospitals now offers therapies in complementary and alternative medicine to address growing demand. In fact, all 18 hospitals on the U.S. News and World Report's "Best Hospitals" list provide some form of it.

The number of holistic providers and practitioners who offer these types of…

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Added by Halle T on December 20, 2010 at 1:49pm — No Comments

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Yogic Heart

The commercialization of Christmas can seem a bit indulgent and excessive. But who wants to miss out on giving gifts to loved ones? Here are some clever ideas for meaningful gifts that will delight and surprise, without breaking the bank.

  1. Gift certificate to a partner yoga class. Spending time together is the greatest gift.…
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Added by Halle T on December 13, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Welcome, Thank you, Thank you, Welcome

Greetings yogis!



First, I want to thank all of the incredible instructors who donated their time and resources to create videos for CinemAsana! If you haven't yet, please check out their videos and leave comments. We've been overwhelmed with the success of this program, and I want to personally thank volunteer Abbe Yale for dreaming up and executing such a great… Continue

Added by Halle T on December 6, 2010 at 7:41am — No Comments

Exciting New Partner Studio - Tell Your Friends in the DC Metro Region!



I just love laughter yoga. Few things in life are as pleasing as a good laugh. There's just something about laughing that gets the endorphins pumping, and awakens the spirit. That's why I'm so delighted by our latest partner studio-- LaughterRx. They are offering FREE classes to cancer patients currently undergoing treatment.…



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Added by Halle T on December 2, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The Flexitarian Cookbook (A Fundraiser for Yoga Bear & Slow Food USA)

A group of volunteers recently put together an awesome cookbook of Flexitarian Recipes-- meaning they can be made WITH or WITHOUT meat. The idea is to be inclusive and respectful of the full dietary spectrum.



100% of the proceeds from this charity cookbook are being donated to Yoga Bear (50%) and Slow Food USA (50%).



You can buy the book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615372740/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

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Added by Halle T on November 18, 2010 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Website Updates, Member Statistics, and More to Come!

Hi Everyone,



As you probably noticed, our website got a face lift over the weekend! The design is a bit different and we've moved a few things around for what we hope is better usability. If you have problems finding anything, just let one of us know.



You can now easily post anything you write on Yoga Bear to Facebook or Twitter (if you choose to). We're also hosting a contest for a… Continue

Added by Halle T on August 15, 2010 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Using Guided Imagery (And Other Techniques) Before Surgery

Anyone who has had surgery knows that the experience can generate feelings of fear and apprehension.


One tool for calming the mind is guided imagery. Guided imagery is the process of focusing the mind, accessing intuition, exploring emotions and deepening inner awareness. It is a simple, low-cost therapeutic tool that can help counteract feelings of fear and anxiety. One study from the Cleveland Clinic took a group of…
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Added by Halle T on July 1, 2010 at 2:41pm — 1 Comment

Members Only: Discount on Yoga Vibes Online Classes

Yoga videos are a great way to deepen your practice from the comfort of your living room or bedroom. If you haven't seen our videos demonstrating various poses or meditation podcasts, make sure to check them out.



We're also excited to announce that our friends at YogaVibes are offering a 20% discount on online classes to Yoga… Continue

Added by Halle T on March 27, 2010 at 8:57am — 2 Comments

Online Yoga Videos, An Offer for Yoga Bear Members

Yoga videos are a great way to deepen your practice from the comfort of your living room or bedroom. If you haven't seen our videos demonstrating various poses or meditation podcasts, make sure to check them out.



We're also excited to announce that our friends at YogaVibes are offering a 20% discount on online classes to Yoga… Continue

Added by Halle T on January 24, 2010 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Project Air Brings Yoga to Rwanda Rape Survivors

Some powerful people (including Madonna) are behind Project Air, bringing yoga to to HIV+ rape survivors and their children in Rwanda. The organization has positively impacted thousands of women and children and was the first yoga initiative to receive formal UN endorsement. Check out this CNN video to learn… Continue

Added by Halle T on December 1, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Consumer Beware: Think Before You Pink!

Every year we see hundreds of products from tennis balls to shampoo, to golf clubs to cars, decorated with a little pink ribbon, signaling to consumers that a portion of the proceeds will benefit breast cancer awareness. However, this “portion of proceeds” can be extremely minimal, sometimes pennies to the dollar. Meanwhile, retailers are boosting their image by purporting to care about breast cancer and doing little to contribute to its… Continue

Added by Halle T on September 9, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

A Health Insurance Alternative: Public, but not Government-Run

While the US is divided on how to get it done, polls show that we all agree the healthcare system needs a fixin'.



Health insurance is a multi-billion dollar industry, while almost 50 million Americans remain uninsured, and even more are underinsured. The CEOs of these companies are making $3 Million salaries (see Forbes 2009 CEO Compensation list),… Continue

Added by Halle T on August 18, 2009 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

"We all have a life threatening illness, it’s call ‘life’!"

One of the best parts of this position is meeting and working with amazing and inspiring individuals. I recently had the pleasure of talking to Antonio Sausys, who is a cancer advocate and yoga instructor in Marin County, California. He teaches a regular class to cancer patients and survivors, and has been touched by cancer in many ways. I wanted to share some of his wisdom with the Yoga Bear community:



How did you get into teaching yoga to the cancer community?

My Dad… Continue

Added by Halle T on August 4, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Love Your Skin, Avoid Tanning Beds

You may have had a hunch that laying in a capsule emitting ultraviolet radiation wasn't exactly good for you. But now we have the data to prove it. Millions of tanners, many of them teenagers in the US, will be shocked to find the strong link between tanning beds and cancer.



The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced that it has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category… Continue

Added by Halle T on July 29, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Weekly YogaLetter - June 26th, 2009

Hello Yoga Bears,



We are gearing up for tomorrow's big event: YOGAPALOOZA! This is my favorite day of the year, and I hope you can join us for yoga, community, and fun! You can reserve your spot here. Please bring family and friends, beginners are welcome and classes will be geared towards all levels. This event is co-sponsored by GAIAM, provider of information, goods… Continue

Added by Halle T on June 26, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

A Yoga Pose for Better Posture



Who doesn't want to have great posture? Standing tall makes you look taller and more confident. But unfortunately many of us have lousy posture (probably from sitting in front of a computer all day).



I've been focusing my practice on a few poses that are supposed to counteract the tendency to slouch. My favorite of these poses is "half wheel" or "Setu Bandha Sarvangasana". Not only is this a great heart and chest opener, but it's a… Continue

Added by Halle T on June 4, 2009 at 9:20pm — 1 Comment

$100 Yoga Mats in time of recession?

I wouldn't buy a $100 mat during an economic boom, let alone the current recession.



But Time reports that sales of designer mats, which are in the ballpark of $100, are surging. One leading company, Manduka, has seen sales increase 87% on Amazon in the last 4 months. It's now teaming up with the national Dick's chain to take advantage.



What gives? Yes, the mats are good quality and offer traction and joint support. But a series of other factors are at play. More stressed… Continue

Added by Halle T on May 28, 2009 at 9:16am — No Comments

Can a company own the breast cancer gene?

The answer is NO. But one $47 million dollar for-profit company, Myriad Genetic, has put a patent on two human genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2. You may know of these genes as the Breast Cancer Genes.



Myriad's patents give it the exclusive rights to all testing and research on the BRCA genes. Women who can't afford the $3,000+ cost can't get tested; women seeking second opinions can't get them; and women of African, Hispanic, or Asian decent are at a significant disadvantage because they… Continue

Added by Halle T on May 27, 2009 at 8:53am — 1 Comment

This is your century. Take it and run as if your life depends on it.

This is a bit off topic from our usual yoga and healing focus. But I can't resist sharing, as this is one of the most moving commencement addresses I've ever heard (err-read).



Commencement Address to the Class of 2009

University of Portland, May 3rd, 2009

Paul Hawken



When I was invited to give this speech, I was asked if I could give a simple short talk that was “direct, naked, taut, honest, passionate, lean, shivering, startling, and graceful.” Boy, no… Continue

Added by Halle T on May 20, 2009 at 4:16pm — No Comments

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