February 12, 2012

History of Meditation

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Meditation can be traced back to hundreds of years BC and is found in virtually every culture. The methods and processes vary from each philosophy, but the end goal is the same-- to achieve awareness of your inner self by suspending conscious thought. Depending on where the particular philosophy of meditation is derived will determine how deeply spiritual the process may be. Eastern cultures have a spiritual philosophy referring to meditation, while Western cultures tend to take a less religious … [Read more...]

May Cover Story

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Written By Ffjorren Zolfaghar | This month, we used a beautiful photo of a Stand Up Paddleboarder, in Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe. Stand Up Paddleboarding is becoming the fastest growing sport in the world. Look for the article “Stand Up Paddle” to learn more about this fun and easy-to-do sport! Beyond our cover, the month of May signifies growth and renewal. As we rapidly approach summer, we begin to shed our “fat,” so to speak. During the winter months, especially in colder … [Read more...]

INNER PEACE:

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If  you can start the day without caffeine, If you  can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and  pains, If  you can resist complaining and  boring people with your troubles, If  you can eat plain food every  day and be grateful for it, If  you can understand when your loved  ones are too busy to give you any  time, If you can take criticism and  blame without resentment, If  you can conquer tension   without  medical help, If you can relax without  liquor, If  you … [Read more...]

Therapeutic Massage:

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A Powerful Ally for Stress Relief and Stress Management There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it--pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic--or the reasons we seek it out--a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management--massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. Wellness and body care have a long tradition throughout human history. In ancient Greece and Rome, purification rituals and massage were an integral part of … [Read more...]

Improve Brain Function with Therapeutic Massage

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Written By Victoria Linn LMT. NVMT #1002 | Massage therapy promotes healthy brain function through the applied pressure to the muscles, which stimulate receptors in different areas of the brain. This is accomplished by the production of intracellular messengers (proteins such as neurotransmitters). These messengers are key to a healthy brain and are primarily useful through three main systems of the body. These are the endocrine, nervous and immune systems. Each of these systems has a … [Read more...]

Our “Story”

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Written By Kirstin Manning | We all have a story. I have a story. It’s a similar story heard everywhere. My life was unhappy; I hit bottom and spent too much time there. But, it’s what I did with it that matters. I finally started to look at myself. In looking at myself, I began asking myself questions. What happened? Where did things go wrong? Continuous questions kept showing up, none of which got me closer to an answer. But something really cool was starting to happen, without me even … [Read more...]

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