A Quest For Healthy Living
Continued from Learning to Love Yoga – Part I
When I was 25, I taught 7th grade science for a year in a lower income area. Every day after work I would drive to my gym, take a nap in the parking lot, and then head in for a workout. 7th graders are exhausting. …
When I was 12 years old, my friend Laura asked if I would take a yoga class with her. We attended public school, but Laura’s mother, Cheryl, worked at the expensive boarding school in town. This school had a fancy cafeteria, brand new art facilities, and now offered yoga to faculty and staff, so Cheryl asked us to give it a try.
Laura’s mother was very progressive for a small town woman; …
BOAT POSE
Sanskrit Name: Paripurna Navasana
Pronunciation: par-ee-POOR-nah nah-VAHS-anna
paripurna = full, entire, complete
nava = boat
Good for: …
It was 9:30 pm on Valentine’s Day. We had a reservation for 6:30 at a nice restaurant in Boston, but had to cancel because, shocker, it was snowing again. We decided to go out to brunch earlier instead, followed by making a romantic meal at home. But after eating …
For many, navigating the vitamin aisle of the local supermarket or supplement store can be as confusing as advanced calculus. Is it better to take just B12, or a B complex vitamin? What is an Omega-3 fatty acid, and how much should I take? Do I really need a multi-vitamin, …