Tips from a T'ai Chai guy about Injuries 01/14/2012
This is applicable to all the moving arts. Add Comment Just dance. 11/10/2011
Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free." -Rumi A quote. 08/20/2011
At each moment you choose the intentions that will shape your experiences and those things upon which you will focus your attention. If you choose unconsciously, you evolve unconsciously. If you choose consciously, you evolve consciously. -- Gary Zukav Quickie Five Minute Meditation 08/18/2011
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The SF Bay Area is our yoga studio. 08/18/2011
This was shot on my iphone yesterday. I was downtown SF, on the ferry and in the Sausalito Headlands over the Golden Gate. We live in a beautiful place. There are plenty of places to work out for free in the Bay Area. Just do it.
Wanderlust was July 28-31. 08/07/2011
I didn't go, but it looked like it was a great time, "an epic 4-day yoga throwdown." Read some of the reports. It's in nature at Tahoe and you're surounded by people dedicated to health. Pretty perfect!
Five Finger Photo has some nice photos of the goings on at Wanderlust.
John Friend is a long time yoga teacher. In the Wanderlust interview below he talks about the decision to teach yoga, and the importance of being called to do so.
Five Finger Photo has some nice photos of the goings on at Wanderlust.
John Friend is a long time yoga teacher. In the Wanderlust interview below he talks about the decision to teach yoga, and the importance of being called to do so.
Chemotherapy and massage. 05/28/2011
"Many years ago, one of the challenges for those teaching oncology massage was to eliminate the myth that "massage is contraindicated because it will spread cancer." The metastasis hurdle has mostly been cleared, thanks to knowledge gained from genetic and biochemical research. There is another goal I would now like to work toward-basic training for all massage students in oncology massage so that the real issues are understood."
-Gayle MacDonald, "The Progression of Oncology Massage-Difficult Lessons Learned
-Gayle MacDonald, "The Progression of Oncology Massage-Difficult Lessons Learned
Chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy is the systemic use of drugs to treat cancer by interfering with the growth of cancer cells. It's administered on an outpatient or inpatient basis. Because it is such strong medicine, it is generally delivered in cycles of doses alternating with rest periods. Medication may be taken orally or administered intravenously by infusion. A device called an implantable access port (IAP or simply "port") can be surgically implanted under the skin, serving as a reservoir to distribute drugs into the bloodstream. A common port site is the chest.
The side effects of chemotherapy are legendary. Fatigue, from slight tiredness to profound chronic exhaustion, chemobrain (also called brain fog-a chronic loss of memory/attention), diminished blood cell production, gastrointestinal effects, hair loss, peripheral neuropathy, etc...
Chemotherapy is the systemic use of drugs to treat cancer by interfering with the growth of cancer cells. It's administered on an outpatient or inpatient basis. Because it is such strong medicine, it is generally delivered in cycles of doses alternating with rest periods. Medication may be taken orally or administered intravenously by infusion. A device called an implantable access port (IAP or simply "port") can be surgically implanted under the skin, serving as a reservoir to distribute drugs into the bloodstream. A common port site is the chest.
The side effects of chemotherapy are legendary. Fatigue, from slight tiredness to profound chronic exhaustion, chemobrain (also called brain fog-a chronic loss of memory/attention), diminished blood cell production, gastrointestinal effects, hair loss, peripheral neuropathy, etc...
Chemotherapy and massage.
For most people chemotherapy is completely consuming, and all need to be treated with hands of kindness.
Light massage only.
•Because chemotherapy places heavy demands on the body the massage should be low-impact. Even if a deeper massage feels good at the time, quite often later in the day or the next day the recipient might not feel well.
•Many people who have been through cancer treatment are at risk of lymphedema because of the effect of radiation on the lymph nodes. Massage that is too vigorous can cause or exacerbate it. Avoid heat in the treated quadrant, which may exacerbate lymphedema.
The above was lifted from:
-Gayle MacDonald, "The Progression of Oncology Massage-Difficult Lessons Learned
-Tracy Walton, "Chemotherapy and Massage: 11 Questions to Ask Your Clients,"
( both articles are in massagebodywork.idigaledition.com/issues/18/, May/June 2011)
Come sweat, Bikram style! 05/16/2011
Christian Bates
(developer of the Wild Bar, a favorite health food snack of mine)
(developer of the Wild Bar, a favorite health food snack of mine)
Yesterday I took a really nice Bikram yoga class with Christian at Red Dragon Yoga,
438 Miller Ave., next to Whole Foods in Mill Valley. It was just what I needed.
Red Dragon Yoga offers both Power and Bikram yoga and they take place
in a very warm or hot room. Perfect for rainy weather. I've been coming
here for a very long time and I really like the down-to-earth, sweaty yoga
classes they offer. Nice instructors.
Bikram Yoga is often referred to as “hot yoga” because the series of 26 yoga postures and
2 breathing exercises are done in a room heated to 105 degrees. The heat warms joints,
muscles and ligaments to promote maximum flexibility while preventing injury. It also
increases the heart rate, detoxifies the body through sweating and moves fresh,
oxygenated blood through your entire body.
2 breathing exercises are done in a room heated to 105 degrees. The heat warms joints,
muscles and ligaments to promote maximum flexibility while preventing injury. It also
increases the heart rate, detoxifies the body through sweating and moves fresh,
oxygenated blood through your entire body.
Nothing like a Bikram yoga class to sweat it all out in and feel like a million bucks afterwards!
Spend an hour doing the Dailey Method and walk away looking like a goddess.
I swear I've never encountered a class that does more in such
little time to carve my body into great shape. It's a very challenging class, but
it's worth the effort. Don't be intimidated, just jump in. I have issues with my
knees, so I am careful to go easy on some of the more challenging exercises.
Even if you can't complete all the repetitions you're not missing the workout!
I swear I've never encountered a class that does more in such
little time to carve my body into great shape. It's a very challenging class, but
it's worth the effort. Don't be intimidated, just jump in. I have issues with my
knees, so I am careful to go easy on some of the more challenging exercises.
Even if you can't complete all the repetitions you're not missing the workout!
What Is The Dailey Method? from Doug McIntosh on Vimeo.
NEW DVD FEATURES TWO EXERCISE CLASSES.
Full-length Class (55 minutes) and Express Class (approx. 35 minutes)
To order: "No excuses" Dailey Method DVD
Full-length Class (55 minutes) and Express Class (approx. 35 minutes)
To order: "No excuses" Dailey Method DVD
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Born in NY. Grew up in the SF Bay Area, on the peninsula.
One of my favorite things about living in Marin is the abundance of silver haired, healthy folk out walking and biking and hiking and.....
Grapefruit.
Grapefruit is a refreshing and revitalizing essential oil that can help boost the body's feelings of energy and happiness.
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) belongs to the Rutaceae plant family; it is thought to be a hybrid of pumello fruit (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Grapefruit is native to tropical Asia; it is believed that the pumello fruit was brought to Europe by early medieval Arab traders and cross-pollinated with sweet orange in the West Indies, where both plant species were introduced, resulting in the birth of the grapefruit. However, there are no records to verify the grapefruit's exact origins.
Similarly, there are no clear records indicating the historic uses of this plant oil; however, many believe that grapefruit oil was used in baths to treat the skin, enhance the appearance of people's hair, and possibly as a cleaning agent.The cultivated grapefruit tree grows to over 33 feet in height; it has green, glossy leaves, large, round, yellow fruits and white, aromatic flowers which are star-shaped. Grapefruit is known as a 'happy' oil due to its uplifting qualities and is liked by children for this reason; it is said to improve concentration and self-confidence. It is used in aromatherapy spa treatments to improve lymphatic drainage and to ease muscle stiffness, by dispersing lactic acids.
California is the main producer of grapefruit essential oil. In Israel, grapefruit is used for many ailments and is treated with the same respect that lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is given by the English.
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) belongs to the Rutaceae plant family; it is thought to be a hybrid of pumello fruit (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Grapefruit is native to tropical Asia; it is believed that the pumello fruit was brought to Europe by early medieval Arab traders and cross-pollinated with sweet orange in the West Indies, where both plant species were introduced, resulting in the birth of the grapefruit. However, there are no records to verify the grapefruit's exact origins.
Similarly, there are no clear records indicating the historic uses of this plant oil; however, many believe that grapefruit oil was used in baths to treat the skin, enhance the appearance of people's hair, and possibly as a cleaning agent.The cultivated grapefruit tree grows to over 33 feet in height; it has green, glossy leaves, large, round, yellow fruits and white, aromatic flowers which are star-shaped. Grapefruit is known as a 'happy' oil due to its uplifting qualities and is liked by children for this reason; it is said to improve concentration and self-confidence. It is used in aromatherapy spa treatments to improve lymphatic drainage and to ease muscle stiffness, by dispersing lactic acids.
California is the main producer of grapefruit essential oil. In Israel, grapefruit is used for many ailments and is treated with the same respect that lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is given by the English.
