Archive for January 2023
Work smart, not hard-advice for injury prevention on the job
“Work Smart, Not Hard!” Staying safe on the job is important to your quality of life. It is so easy to get caught up in work and forget to take care of ourselves. I wrote this as a little check list to help you out on your day at work. First lists look at activities…
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Read MoreStep Into the Wondrous World of Tarot
Step into the wondrous world of tarot. Here magic and imagination guide the subconscious to deeper realms of the soul. Tarot is useful for helping us find our purpose and choose the right path to walk down. The history of the tarot is shrouded in mystery. Scholars, mystics, occultists and historians each tell a different…
Read MoreMaterica Magica (Herbal Magic)
The Magical world of our plantcestors: Properties and Ritual uses Angelica Latin name: Angelica archangelica Common names: Angelica, Holy Ghost root, wild celery, Norwegian angelica Family: Apiaceae/Carrot family Parts used: Root, seeds, and leaves Element: Sun Tarot card: Strength Magical properties: Guardian, healer, ward off evil especially in the home, associated with the archangel Michael.…
Read MorePranayama (Breathing, expanding life force)
PRANAYAMA written by Peggy Kelly and Samantha Goldberg Blackthorn Pranayama comes from the words breath and control, it is an exercise that helps us to gain control over our breath and increase the movement of our vital life force (prana). There are many practices of pranayama; some use one or alternate nostrils to breathe out…
Read MoreInjury Prevention in Yoga Asana (For teachers and students)
INJURY PREVENTION IN YOGA ASANA Injury Prevention Injury can happen in yoga class and if it happens to beginners they are likely to never return to your class or yoga in general. It is our job, as teachers, to make beginners safe, supported and excited about the prospect of joining those already on the yogic…
Read MoreMeet the Iliotibial Tract
MEET THE ILIOTIBIAL TRACT Introducing the IT band, the fibrous band that extends from the hip down past the knee along the outer thigh. The IT band is made up of an elastic connective tissue known as fascia. The IT band is a knee stabilizer, connects the hip to the knee, and is essential for…
Read MoreStress the Silent Killer
STRESS THE SILENT KILLER But have no fear massage, yoga, nature and meditation are just some techniques that can help to keep stress under control. As homo sapiens were evolving, we developed the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The main purpose of the sympathetic nervous system is stress and danger response; once the danger/stressor has…
Read MoreChakras and the relationship to the endocrine system
CHAKRA SYSTEM has a correlation to the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Understanding how the chakras and the endocrine glands relate opens the opportunity for insight into the body. Each endocrine gland has a relative or corresponding chakra. Understanding these connections provides tools to assist in venturing deeper into the relationship of science and ancient philosophy, in other…
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