Category Archives: Exercise

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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GET OUTTA THE GYM!

Sure the gym/indoor exercise classes have their place.  But let’s face it, the gym is like a fast food fitness diet…..it’s missing some important components of exercise! Like the rest of our culture, everyone wants the quick fix.  Part of the beauty of exercise in it’s more natural form is that it slows us down [...]
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Body Tuning: Pt 2 Ankle Sprains

This is part of a year-long series on injury prevention.  Part I was on Metatarsal Spread.  Please click on the title to view the entire article if you’re viewing this on Facebook. Many of us can relate to this one and quite a few of us live with weakened ankles on a daily basis.  Once [...]
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FALL BALANCE YOGA CLASSES

FALL SESSION BEGINS SEPT 14th sign up now! Tuesday & Thursdays, 9am-10:15 am                    Mixed level flow style class Tuesday & Thursdays, 10:30-11:45 am                 Beginner Balance class Location- Westside Bend, please call for directions 541 330 6621 RESERVE YOUR [...]
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TWO FACES OF THE ALPS: FRENCH & ITALIAN

Bend Library Wednesday November 3, 2010 6:30-7:30 pm Sunriver Library Wednesday October 27, 2010 1:00-2:00 pm Join me this year to delve and explore two very different aspects of the Alps, both magnificent.  The grandeur of the rugged Dolomiti in NE Italy take us deep into a Tyrolean feel and reflect the trauma of many [...]
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SUMMER BACKYARD YOGA Yoga is best enjoyed outside! Please come join us this August till it rains or gets too cold. Every Tuesday & Thursday 9-10:15 $10 drop in
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Reversing the Aging Process

“Aging equals inactivity” A body that is not used is much like the water in a stagnant pond.  One that moves is more like a mountain stream.  Movement is essential for the nutrients to reach the cells of the body and replenish them.  It also picks up waste products and assists in the  disposal of them.  [...]
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Hiking Poles- “A Man’s/Girl’s Best Friend”

When I started using poles for hiking, people would make fun of me and ask me silly questions like “what kind of wax are you using” or “where’s the snow”.   The other mindset I encountered was “poles are for old people”.  Pretty soon as I was popping up a steep incline people would say [...]
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