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5 Questions Seniors Have About Yoga and Meditation  A few years ago, it would have been normal for you to be only marginally aware of the existence of yoga and meditation. Now, they are mainstream. This has allowed them to become more accessible to groups that may have ignored yoga and meditation before, such as…

Renew and Revitalize with the 3 Pillars of Life with Sonja Stoeckli and Mark Smith It’s the perfect time to start planning your 2020 healthy vacation getaway, and we’re extremely proud and happy to offer an opportunity to getaway with us where you can renew and reward yourself in Paradise!  Early Bird rates offer substantial savings, so step…

Last week in class we talked about gratitude and how it affects our whole being. A few months ago I woke up one morning and had no energy…I was just pooped. Then a few days later I got shingles, so needless to say I was grumpy. Was I grateful at this moment? No, of course…

The last few days I was working in the garden a lot and all I did was pulling weeds. Why do weeds grow so much faster than other plants? Do they have stronger roots, are they more persistent, or have they traits of taking over being egotistic, bullies and stubborn…… Most of them are harmless,…

I hear the birds out side singing and it makes my heart sing too. New life, new beginnings! Are you ready for spring? I am definitely longing for warmer days, to walk into the garden and see the first signs of sprouting buds on the trees and flowers pushing through the earth. Spring is a…

Love, Health, and Authenticity Do you consider yourself a leader? Are you perhaps a mother, a father, a teacher, a wife, a husband, a partner, a friend, a caregiver, a doctor, an office worker, or a business owner? These might seem to be just daily titles we are given, but we are all authentic leaders…

Do you feel stressed sometimes? Stressed and fearful about what is happening in the world, around us!? I do…I often feel fear gripping my heart and butterflies in my stomach. I am deeply concerned and sad what’s happening to other people around the world, including the environment. That’s when I step on the mat. Either…

Happy New Year I hope you had wonderful Holidays together with your families and friends! I can’t believe 2019 is around the corner! To be honest, I’m really excited about it. My new journal is ready for me and I can’t wait to fill it again with thoughts, dreams and lessons I learn every day.…

Whatever you celebrate this time of year, give yourself permission to return to a state of childlike wonder. Celebrate the light within you in order to illuminate any darkness you may be holding on to. You do not have to go into the holidays exhausted and with a stressed spirit. Take this time as a…

  How can we be grateful when life doesn’t go the way we want it to go? How can we be grateful when we get sick or lose someone, when we have to say goodbye? How can we heal our heart after disappointments, heartache and pain? I remember when I grew up my parents often…