March 12, 12:10-12:40 p.m., Lunch & Learn. Improve flexibility and reduce pain with gentle therapeutic yoga.
March 19, 12:10-12:40 p.m. Lunch & Learn. Reset Your Nervous System with Yoga Nida.
March 26, 12:10-12:40 p.m. Lunch & Learn. Reduce Low Back Pain & Sciatica with Massage.
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When the big toe joint is fused (hallux rigidus) or limited in its movement, due to surgery, injury or arthritis, it changes the way a person walks. Subconsciously the body compensates for the lack of motion by either toeing in to push off the through the small toes, or toeing out to push off the inside of the big toe. This compensation can contribute to Morton’s neuroma, or pain in the knee, hip or low back. One of the most effective treatment options for this condition is to wear footwear with a rockered forefoot. This allows a more normal push off and a better walking dynamic.

“Won’t the yeast in kombucha give me candida?” No, you don’t need to be concerned. The dominant yeast in non-GMO, organically nourished, commercially sourced kombucha culture is of a different family of yeast altogether. One particular academic study published in the Journal of Food Biochemistry even reveals antimicrobial activity demonstrated against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria and clinical candida species, with green tea-based kombucha demonstrating even higher antimicrobial potential than black tea kombucha. Source: Battikh, H., Chaieb, K., Bakhrouf, A., & Ammar, E. (2013). Antibacterial and antifungal activities of black and green kombucha teas. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 37(2), 231-236.

Each of the 20 breaths you take per minute supplies essential oxygen to your body’s cells while dispelling carbon dioxide. This helps revitalize your entire body from the respiratory system to your digestive system. How you feel, your energy level, clarity of mind and mood is dependent on how well your bodily systems are functioning
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Breathing clean air that is free of unhealthy chemicals and gases helps maintain a healthy body and a happier mindset. Using products with activated charcoals in your home helps absorb odours and chemicals that prevent you from making every breath you take clean and revitalizing.

Triggerpoints are described as hyperirritable spots found in muscle tissue or fascia. They have the following characteristics: a) pain at a particular point, b) a nodule in a taut band of a muscle, c) symptoms are produced by pressure.
Triggerpoints can be caused by pretty much everything, including heavy backpacks, too much sitting, nutrition choices, stress, any metabolic imbalances, psychological reasons, infections, impaired sleep, and direct trauma.
RMTs treat triggerpoints in various ways and the release is often immediate.

Humans have heart, soul, and spirit. So do plants. If we neglect or damage our environment, we damage ourselves. Plants have healing properties, whether used in Chinese medicine or standing alone in a garden setting or forest. Spirit is all-encompassing, as rocks, trees, water, plants, and humans are all the same energy and we share our conscious intelligence, contributing to our spiritual enlightenment. Loss of connection with nature can result in low spiritual energy, leading to disease, depression, and a sense of loss of who we are. It is of vital importance to strike a relationship with nature. Plants do communicate with us, they love to be touched and they want our attention. Observe their texture, smell, and taste, and listen for their sound. Spend time with them, talk to them, caress their leaves and bring them gifts. Individuals and communities can be healed by incorporating plants into their lives.

Winter is the darkest, dampest, and coldest time of the year; however, this should not be construed as a bad thing. In nature, winter is a time of hibernation, and for people, it is a time of introspection. Some basic recommendations for winter to stay healthy are: dress appropriately (wool); eat cooked or warmed foods to counteract the cold temperatures outside (soups, stews); avoid copious amounts of raw vegetables, juices, or chilled foods and beverages; use spices like ginger or cinnamon; and sleep longer (go to bed earlier, wake up later).