Author Archives: Hilloah Rohr

Announcing “The Magic of Monte Bianco Photography Tour 2012 with Christian Heeb”

The Mont Blanc Massif is the home to the highest mountain in the European Alps. “La Dame Blanche” (French for “The White Lady”) Le Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco tours over France, Italy & Switzerland at 15,782′ in this magical corner of convergence.  July 7-16, 2012 $3,495 photographers/$2,995 non-photographer World renounced climbers converge here, parasailers glide effortlessly over [...]
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome: It’s more than just a painful knee

Often I hear complaints involving pain on the lateral side (outside) of the knee.  This pain may be associated with: Downhill running/walking Increased levels of repetitive movement Pain or aching on the lateral side of the knee occurring during and after a period of exercise Pain over the greater trochanter of the hip (lateral hip) [...]
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THIS WEEKEND: TWO FACES OF THE ALPS photo journey presentation at Paulina Springs bookstores in Redmond & Sisters

Friday April 22, 2011 Paulina Springs Bookstore Redmond 422 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR. Wines by Avery Wine Bar 6:30-8:30 pm Saturday April 23, 2011 Paulina Springs Bookstore Sisters 252 West Hood Avenue, Sisters, OR. Wines by Cork Cellars 6:30-8:30 pm Join me this year to delve into and explore two very different aspects of the [...]
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Why it’s important to keep your head on your shoulders!

Think of your head as a 12 pound bowling ball.  Hold that ball forward and tissues become stretched and irritated as the weight of the head increases exponentially.  If the head is three inches forward, now it’s become a 42 pound bowling ball!  That’s what happens every time we sit, stand, ride a bike, ski [...]
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LOVE

LOVE “In real love you want the other person’s good. In romantic love you want the other person.”
–Margaret Anderson Ah, LOVE!  What is it really?  Is it LOVE or is it ATTACHMENT?  “I will love you if you will love me back.”  We feel we need this other person in order to be happy. “Your [...]
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INTENTIONS: ENERGY FOCUS/MANIFESTATION

Perhaps you’ve skied through trees or mountain biked.   Both require being in the “zone”, focused in the moment.  Once it’s broken and you worry about hitting the rock in the trail or the big tree, naturally that’s where you go. Lesson 1:  focus on where you want to go.   The nature of intention is [...]
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Brain Power

So here you’ve been preoccupied with how toned your thighs, butt or stomach look, when it might just be your brain that’s getting flabby!  Like much of the aging process, it can sneak up before one is aware. We already know that any muscle requires specific stimulus to keep it healthy and toned.  What creates [...]
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THE DAY THE SUN STANDS STILL

The good news is after next Tuesday, there’s going to be more light every day for the next six months.  It’s easy to see why so many cultures over the ages have celebrated the Winter Solistice! “Sun stoppage” is the most direct latin definition for Winter Solistice which also happens to be the shortest day [...]
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BALANCE YOGA IN BALI!

Tour Dates: March 12-19, 2011 Location: private villa in Ubud, Bali Cost:  $1,775 single occupancy EAT,PRAY,LOVE! We are incredibly fortunate to be able to hold this year’s yoga retreat at a fabulous personal villa just outside of Ubud, Bali.  You will not only have the experience of daily outside practice in an incredibly gorgeous setting, [...]
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THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYE….. Or where did my energy go?

SAD syndrome, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is linked directly to the amount of light reaching our eyes.  Our biological, or circadian, rhythms are partially regulated by daily light and dark cycles.  When it gets dark, the pineal gland secretes melatonin which initiates the sleep cycle.  Morning light stops the secretion of melatonin and increases the [...]
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