This spring season at Jennifer Eubank Yoga we are focusing on organ meridian theory, which is based on ancient Chinese ideas that the organs are not stand alone entities, rather, they are interconnected through energetic channels and this dynamic relationship creates an animated flow within the body. When we practice yoga, through breath and movement, […]
I don’t remember the last time I had a debilitating headache. Or rather, I do. It was quite some time ago, though I used to get them all the time. Even migraines. Many related to my hormones, living through life’s natural cycles of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. But many developed from bad postural habits, poor
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I love jawbreakers. Pixie stix, black licorice, fire balls, Neccos, and remember those wax soda bottles and wax teeth for Halloween? I was eating some of this stuff well into my 30s, I’m not gonna lie to you. All while knowing that adult onset diabetes runs in my family. My mother had it and I
Insomnia is a common condition that can creep up on you in different ways, it can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep for long periods, or compel one to rise prematurely. Today’s challenges don’t help. COVID worries and the economic impact have undoubtedly kept many of us up, well into the wee hours
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Breathing is part of the autonomic nervous system, which means that it happens without any conscious effort, but it is fairly unique in that you can still exert some control over it. We’ve all undoubtedly been told at some point to calm down, to take some deep breaths. That’s one of those moments when you
Ohhhhh, not that one. (Though it might help…………) Achy joints flame from a whole host of problems, from overuse or repetitive movement, to arthritis, poor postural habits, or from general inflammation of the surrounding muscles, ligaments and tendons, and no matter the reason or area, stiff joints can make movement and bearing weight on them
Most Americans at one point in their life will experience some form of back pain. Especially these days, as we sit at our devices more than usual or as we spend more time on soft couches, or both, fighting the COVID doldrums. Some of us face chronic pain, which means it’s ongoing. Some endure acute
Depression can eat away at the very fibers of your being, it can completely take control and it can seem like it will never end. I used to feel that way. My depression used to overtake me. But for the first time in my life, I can happily say that I finally have a handle
How many pounds have you gained since COVID hit? I don’t know anyone who hasn’t put on a few pounds, or inches, around the waist. If you’ve lost weight, it might mean you’ve simply lost muscle weight, as muscle weighs more than fat. So your scale might not be the best indicator of what’s really
In yoga, twists can be simple, twists can be complex. They can be easy for you, or maybe they are daunting, awkward, difficult to move into and sustain, and yet, ultimately, either way, for me at least, extremely purging and cathartic. We’ve heard it many times in the yoga rooms, twists are like wringing out
