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Author Archives: thinkfirst
Optimum Wellness for Feet
The feet will be the focus in January 2010. Quick Facts about feet! The feet are our foundation. In the course of a lifetime we will have walked 115,000 miles, 4 1/2 times around the planet. The average American takes … Continue reading
#1 Factor to prevent heart disease
In class today we recapped the last of the foundation of health: stress. I discussed a book I had read many years ago from Dr. Dean Ornish. I believe the book is called “Dr Dean Ornish’s program for reversing heart … Continue reading
Back Care
Last year Leslie taught a series at World Gym for back care. Here is the link to that information and some audio instruction as well. It is the same flow we will do at the beginning of Oct in the … Continue reading
Calcium and Iron testing
These tests are easy and then if you are deficient you can check that your supplements have these 2 minerals. If you are not deficient in iron it is best to avoid supplements that do have iron. Don’t take iron … Continue reading
Yoga means union – then what?
From Leslie: Yoga means union. Union of body mind and spirit. Union of the shadow self with the enlightened self. Yoga is a means of self discovery. Then what? What happens after self-care, self-discovery and self-worth? The purpose then is … Continue reading
Three Bones
A nice thought from Lynn today. Every person needs three bones to survive and thrive. A wishbone. A funny bone. A Back bone. Do you have all three??
Herxheimer effect
Sometimes the detoxing process can bring on the feeling that you are coming down with a cold. This means that it’s working. It’s called the herxheimer effect. It’s because toxins are coming from the tissues into the blood stream, … Continue reading
Detoxing
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you have a cold or flu, or you have been fasting for a day you have a white or yellow coating on your tongue? English doesn’t have a name for this but Ayurvedic … Continue reading
Spring Element – Wood
March brings the movement of Water into Wood, Winter into Spring. For our bodies, we experience the power of Water nourishing and infusing Wood. The energy that Water gives to Wood allows for sprouts to emerge fresh and new from … Continue reading
Sleep and aging
Knowing what is normal as we age is helpful to avoid thinking something is wrong. Just like its helpful to know changes that happen in our children and their growth, its helpful to know what’s coming up for adult bodies. … Continue reading
