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Through the Eyes of Parkinson’s

As some of you may know, my grandmothers both suffer from Parkinson’s disease. This makes April a very meaningful month for our One Stitch at a Time campaign. The sad thing is that one out of every 100 people over the age of 60 is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It can even be diagnosed as young…

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Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing

…You make everything groovy. Benefits This glorious backbend helps with fatigue and mild depression. Wild Thing opens the hips and hip flexors. It stretches the chest, shoulder, and throat, and back. It also strengthens the back! Instructions Begin in Downward Facing Dog. Inhale lift the right leg high. Exhale open up the hip and stack the right…

Happy New Year

We have decided this year not to make New Year’s resolutions. Each day gives you a reason to start fresh with new goals and new opportunities. It is a chance to begin again, to not worry about tomorrow or yesterday but instead, live in the moment. So many times we make resolutions and beat ourselves up…

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How To: Vrkasana (Tree Pose)

(vrik-SHAHS-anna) Fun Facts and Benefits: Vrksa means tree. This pose tones your thighs, calves, ankles and spine. It stretches your groins, inner thighs, chest and shoulders. It increases your sense of balance and poise. This pose is also great for reducing flat feet in individuals. It is also great for relief of sciatica. Steps: Begin in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Shift weight…

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How to: Ustrasana (Camel)

(oosh-TRAHS-anna) Fun Facts and Benefits: This pose can be used to help with jet lag by relieving fatigue. It is also used to alleviate anxiety. It is an amazing heart opener and fantastic for people with hunched shoulders! It is also a sweet hip flexor stretch. Ustrasana is great for elderly people and those with spinal…

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10 Things we are Thankful For

We are thankful for plenty this Thanksgiving but these are 10 things that stood out to us this year: Our customers Friends and Family who support us Being able to give back to a new cause each month Our web developers at WorksiteLLC Our new legging design and stitchers New patterns and prints Good food…

Stressed? Connect with your breath for just ONE minute!

With the holidays upon us, lots of stress is blowing in the air. Even one minute of mindful meditation practice can start to calm your thoughts. “I cannot stop thinking” is a phrase I often hear. To be honest, your thoughts will never completely go away. Even the most mindful meditators have thoughts that arise…

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20 Reasons to Get With the Flow for Your Body and Mind

Yoga is a great workout but it has many other benefits for the body and mind. It is very great for decreasing chronic pain, anxiety and depression symptoms. Check out these reasons yoga could be your next go to activity! Body Increases core strength Lowers blood pressure Helps with weight management Improves your digestion Improves…

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Flow Through It

“Stress is caused by being HERE and wanting to be THERE.”-Eckhart Tolle What is flow? Flow is defined as “moving along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream.” Isn’t that what life is, moving along day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute? Events constantly changing, no second the same as…