Restorative yoga offers you physical, mental, and psychological renewal...And no one in KC does restorative better than Yoga Patch

By Nelson Pahl According to Yoga Journal, aerial yoga is a type of yoga that uses a hammock or yoga swing to allow students to perform postures that they may not ordinarily be able to attempt on the yoga mat. It combines traditional yoga with moves inspired by Pilates, dance, and acrobatics. Using a special type of silk hammock, which is designed to support up to 650 pounds (300 kilograms) of weight, aerial hammocks can be especially beneficial for those that often spend much

by Nelson Pahl The popularity of vinyasa yoga (or "flow yoga") has soared over the past decade, becoming America's most popular style of yoga. Millions of Americans now participate in a weekly studio vinyasa practice, while hundreds of thousands more partake in online classes. And this is for good reason: Vinyasa both calms the mind---or better yet, occupies the mind, where negative thoughts might otherwise linger. It also, through the repetition of "sun salutations," pro

A recent acupuncture study by researchers at the University of Bangalore tested the effect of one point (CV-12) on blood glucose levels in healthy humans, in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.   Quite a few previous studies of acupuncture on diabetic rats and humans have shown significant reductions in blood glucose and fasting insulin levels (cited in study).  The new Bangalore study also shows a reduction in the blood glucose of acupuncture subjects—and an increase in

A new feature in our blog space is to list specials currently run by our Arbor Vitae healing arts practitioners. This week, we feature offers from two Arbor Vitae practitioners. Energy healer Dave Witcher Dave's an intuitive and empath utilizing hands on energetic touch therapy to heal at a deep soul level. New Client Package: - 3 X 60-minute sessions = $120 Holiday Season Package: - 3 X 60-minute sessions = $148 - 3 X 90-minute sessions = $252 You can contact Dave at 415.515

As the practice of mindfulness grows, so do the findings of its efficacy in treating mental health disorders. While I’ve never been to a therapist, I have found mountains of mental relief through meditation and mindfulness practices. In fact, the more I study mindfulness, and the more I directly experience its benefits, the more certain I am in its ability to help us all become healthier human beings. We women need a bit of extra support in this department, now more than ever

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So many conditions that can come with age challenge mainstream prescriptions for health. Parkinson’s, like Alzheimer’s and fibromyalgia, of uncertain origins, has no “cure”; as certain types of neurons in the brain die, a person loses fine control of their body, which manifests as tremors, postural instability, difficulty walking, and frequent falls. Medication for Parkinson’s reduces tremors but doesn’t do much for postural stability, an urgent problem because of the danger

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Yoga. It offers some serious benefits. And perhaps that’s why its practice is so widespread throughout the West today. I mean, 30 years ago, no one really cared about yoga. The Health Crazes of the Day were the StairMaster, Richard Simmons, and Jazzercise. But none of it really stuck. And that’s largely due to skyrocketing interest in practices like HIIT, PACE, burst training, tai chi, gi gong, Pilates, and yoga. Yoga itself has been quite noted for: Optimizing core strength

I’m a big believer in the practice of yoga as the ultimate healer. Like many of you, I’ve been through some trauma in my life. And, while I won’t go into detail, I know I gravitated to yoga at a young age for a reason---because I needed to get rid of some of the “issues in my tissues.” And I still work on that every day. My daily yoga practice has no doubt washed away a lot of pain from the past. Nowadays, I use both yoga and meditation to wade through the often murky waters

In this week's YogaPatch Times Weekly Podcast, we take a look at a study that finds lavender oil heals wounds. #yogapatch #lavender #healthylifestyle

As you may know, anxiety can cause weight loss. Rapid, serious weight loss. But did you know the reciprocal applies: an attempt to lose weight can also cause anxiety? Weight loss can indeed be stressful; successful or not, it can be grueling to the psyche and cause abnormal levels of anxiety. Knowing this, researchers from Brazil’s Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health set out to investigate the role meditation might play in relieving that anxiety. The Research Employi

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In this week's YogaPatch Times Weekly Podcast, we examine a history study that finds Tai Chi to be a viable remedy for hypertension. #yogapatch #taichi #hypertension #healthylifestyle

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