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Yoga alleviates postpartum depression

by laura on February 9, 2009

Yoga is an effective treatment for postpartum depression, with none of the side effects associated with anti-depressants, which is particularly important if you are breastfeeding. Find a gentle, slower paced class to ease your body back into shape, while calming your poor, sleep-deprived brain. This article does a great job explaining, medically, why yoga is [...]

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My new Yoga and Health Store!

by laura on January 26, 2009

I have added a Yoga and Health Store to my blog! Just click on the link above and browse my selection of books, music, dvd’s, yoga gear, prenatal yoga and kid’s yoga products! I’ll be adding to the store regularly, so keep checking back. All purchases are made through Amazon.com and are guaranteed safe and [...]

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My Christmas Present!

by laura on December 29, 2008

My wonderful husband took a trip to Berkeley right before Christmas to be with his father, and together they found this beautiful Singing Bowl. It was the perfect gift and I am thrilled to own it! It takes a great deal of concentration and a steady hand to achieve a smooth, even ring without scraping. [...]

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My Top 10 Goals for 2009

by laura on December 27, 2008

10. Go to bed by midnight. Or at least one.  9.   Get up every morning at the same time. 8.   Meditate every day. 7.   Eat fruit or veggies with every meal. 6.   Cook. No more fast food! 5.   Wean myself off Diet Coke. (NOOOOO!!! I don’t think I can do this [...]

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Meditation for the restless…

by laura on December 8, 2008

This is a great article by Lauren Cahn, one of my favorite yoga bloggers. You can read more of her posts at www.laurencahn.blogspot.com .   I have been meditating a lot recently, and have discovered that meditation and movement go beautifully together. You can gain some of your best spiritual insights during seemingly mundane activities like [...]

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Quote of the Day: Don’t Think…

by laura on November 22, 2008

We place an enormous amount of psychological weight on our thoughts and our emotions. Meditation is the practice of observing your thoughts, being aware of your feelings, but attaching no judgment to them. If you feel angry, sit with the anger. Experience it for what it is and then let it go. As you meditate, [...]

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The Tyranny of Expectations

by laura on November 1, 2008

How much time do you spend feeling unhappy, stressed, depressed, or disappointed? Depression is rampant in our fast-paced, competitive society, even among people with seemingly perfect lives. So many people exist in a fog of un-earned unhappiness, waiting for a better job, more money, a nicer house, a better marriage, a smaller dress-size. But the [...]

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