I have serviced many groups/individuals in the area of pain management.  One resource I recommend is FULL CATASTROPHE LIVING by Jon Kabat-Zinn.  This resource is accepted in the medical community.  It presents techniques in meditation and relaxation that are useful in pain management .  CDs are also available and can make the practice easier.  This […]

I am a 500 Hour professional Kripalu Yoga Teacher.  I have had a life long yoga practice (more than 20 years….)  and decided to become certified as a Kripalu Yoga Teacher because it offers an approach to Yoga that allows for a life long healthy practice during all phases of life.  Additionally, I lived at […]

One way to stay in shape and save money is to exercise at home.  If I want to purchase a DVD I go to collagevideo.com.  They have many names and types of exercise available with a preview!  Most of us are trying to save, what a wonderful way to peek at a DVD before purchasing. […]

Many of us have gluten issues.  If you have Celiacs, this means you must revisit all of your lipstick/gloss in addition to everything else.  Enter e.l.f. cosmetics!  Beautiful products, great results, fun!  If I have a gluten issue or not, when I need a little pick me up I go to the store and for […]

On my iPhone I have Pillbox and Pillboxie.  Pillbox allows me to enter family members and all prescription medicines taken by that person.  It may not sound glamorous, but in an emergency I may not remember every name or my mind may be worrying about something else.  I just open my app and everything a […]

I have kept different forms of journals most of my life and found them useful to document/notice potential allergies/reactions to the seasons.  For example, in my running journal I noticed that at certain times of the year I would consistently have sinus issues.  I am now aware when I may get sick and have changed […]

One of my favorite books is:  DR. DEAN ORNISH’S PROGRAM FOR REVERSING HEART DISEASE.  It is the only program capable of reversing heart disease and other chronic conditions without surgery or drugs and it is based on medical protocols.  The first sections of the book addresses lifestyle habits and diet later.  What I personally enjoy […]

It can be difficult to sit for a long meditation.  Knitting is an excellent practice with calming benefits.  If you already know how to knit, creating a simple project can be calming to you and those around.  The rhythm of the knitting has a calming effect like having a kitten or puppy fall asleep on […]

When it is cold and windy with a scattered flurry…….  Chopping several vegetables, adding water and low/no salt seasonings is a great healthy soup to make.  Any left overs can also be added.  It is also one of my favorite ways to eat daily servings of veggies.

The benefits of meditation are well documented.  One of my favorite meditation Apps is Insight Timer.  I can pick the duration, a beginning and ending bell, interval bells and the sound of these.  I am also told how many people are meditating and I can journal.  I do have an established meditation practice, however, I […]