“Slow and steady wins the race.” -Aesop Trees are popping, flowers are blossoming, and birds are singing, celebrating the longer and warmer days. Everyone is emerging from hibernation mode for outdoor activities, with many working on fitness goals. Young and old are dusting off their running shoes and hitting the tracks and trails. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading The Happy Pace
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Savoring Slumber
“Slumber is the Chief Nourisher in Life’s Feast” -Shakespeare Sleep nourishes your mind-body-spirit and is integrally related to wellness. Sufficient quantity and quality of sleep are vital for optimal functioning of all biological processes e.g., digestion, immunity, hormonal balance, mental health, learning, memory, clearance of toxins, growth, healing, and cell regeneration. Children and teens should… Continue reading Savoring Slumber
To Your Health! The SMARTEST Resolutions
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high, But it is too low, and we reach it.” -Michelangelo Happy New Year!!! People all around the globe are ringing in the New Year with celebratory toasts “to health”. Ukrainian: Na Zdorovia Spanish “Sal Italian “Salute” French: “Santé” Portuguese: “Saúde” Greek:… Continue reading To Your Health! The SMARTEST Resolutions
Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
While cycling in Jutland, between Copenhagen and the German border I came across a dreamlike castle with some stone steps to an observation deck overlooking a boxwood maze, something reminiscent of “The Shining”, but with a much cooler vibe. It had been a long, magical day cruising through swirling wheat fields, and I was excited to… Continue reading Labyrinth Walking: Stepping Inside
Point Your Way to Power
Dogs speak but only to those that listen.” -Orhan Pamuk “Bird dogs, also called “pointing dogs”, are named for their instinct to point with their paws or muzzle to communicate with humans. Named for the similar positioning to our furry friends, the Bird Dog is a key exercise for building a strong core necessary to… Continue reading Point Your Way to Power
Mother Earth’s Medicine
“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” -Aristotle Spending time in the sacred serenity of nature provides a myriad of salutogenic benefits on wellbeing, performance, and quality of life. While the countless benefits of nature-based exercise are well-documented, scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between nature and heath is… Continue reading Mother Earth’s Medicine