Though I’ve been watching this movie with the women in my family for decades and reading the books as a young adult, I find myself, in my modern era, wondering about the title and its implications.
“Practical Magic…” I avoid the instinct to quickly let the internet interpret Alice Hoffman’s goals for such a title to instead, allow my own word magic to slip through.
Read MoreAs I struggled to help carry the nearly 400-pound canoe 100 yards to the sea, I embraced my situation. With zero experience, exposure, or understanding of the sport, I fell in with the morning crew of the new Wildisle Outrigger Club.
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This summer, do you need familiarity—or a fresh start?
Removing the sense of scarcity from a summer at the shore begins with setting an intention.
Finally, just moments after the darkness had won and the tide unfurled, they were there. Dark circles upon circles lined the sand just inches underneath the surface. They had been there the entire time, clinging to the sloping sand, waiting for space to gather above ground. Though they must have be exhausted from travelling, the real work was about to begin.
Read MoreA seemingly insignificant interaction that has impacted my life and replayed in my head for decades. I hope that it puts a smile on your face, a question in your mind, and a memory in your heart of an example from your own life where you may have witnessed an act of magic…a visitation perhaps that gifted you with faith.
Read MoreAt my most expanded, my belongings and small representations of personal life were proudly displayed in the entirety of the home that I owned, as well as an extra space that I claimed, my chiropractic office. Every room, closet, drawer, and bookshelf represented the things in my life that I’ve collected, treasured, and took care of. They in return, took care of me. At the age of 28, I felt as big as my belongings and accomplishments, busting at the seams of my potential life.
Read MoreI’m starting to realize that by avoiding making a resolution, in any form, I have actually been avoiding planning for the future. As if keeping your life open-ended could prevent disappointment or the shock of unexpected trajectories, I didn’t want to stamp the year with a goal. But, as I would recognize and encourage anyone on my table to see, a "stay close to home mentally” drains the color out of life.
Read More“Trust that all students, all minds, and all bodies will benefit from learning how the powerful nervous system lives at the heart of yoga. I invite everyone — regardless of education levels — to read, experiment, breathe, and then move some more. Grasping the mindset of chiropractic within yoga’s art looks a little robotic at first but it becomes instinct. That fluid intuition will guide you to learn more ways in which the spine acts at the antenna of health, a tuning fork for equilibrium that extends far beyond the four corners of your mat.”
Read MoreAs influential novices, young yoga teachers are eager to find their voice on the mat and build a following. During this transitional period of finding a new shell, I advise you not to pretend. You can fake being prepared, but you can’t fake passionate.
Read MoreI often feel like I’ve been a mother already after having so intimately walked through the mindset of healing mothers as they share their experiences. The women that I describe above, of all ages and very different physical goals, have many of the same jokes and questions in regard to their pelvis. In hopes that continued education will empower a society that knows very little about the most intimate part of their bodies…we begin.
Read MoreIt took me months to realize that they were all talking about the same mysterious woman. Apparently, a Native American woman named Phyllis was a third generation Iridologist, a healer who looks into your eyes and can diagnose an internal issue. Her niche was to then recommend nutritional supplements to ease a physical imbalance, or as I would find out later, to prime the body for better handling of emotional distress. After the fourth consecutive week of hearing about this Phyllis, I knew that I was supposed to find her and her healing offerings. With a skeptical mind keeping my excited heart in check, I bribed a friend to take the drive with me to find her supplement shop.
Read MorePart of my business mission as a healthcare provider is to better connect people with the true gifts of this region, helping them experience the year-round offerings of clean air, sun, and salt. Seven Mile Island is arguably home to one of the healthiest summer populations at the Jersey Shore and I am so grateful to be the island’s chiropractor to keep everyone moving! Each day, I witness flowing bodies in yoga, swimmers lining the bay, lifeguards training on their stand, slow footprints caressing the shoreline, and bike lanes filled with wheels. And all of this before 9am! You rise early at the shore if you want to glimpse the stunning examples of God rising over the ocean and to breathe the air that somehow always realigns your priorities. We are our best versions our ourselves near the water.
Read More“Trust that the reward is as continuous as your need to evolve.”
So began the tradition of hosting an annual party devoted to self-love and the healing power of women who sit in a circle and talk. I believe that by the time you recognize that you need the healing guidance of another person, you have already begun to heal. A Red Party is one option to invite those opportunities into your life and provides the women around you an equal chance to have their own revelation.
Read MoreI know very little about the gods of this culture, but I knew enough to drop my chin and offer gratitude to the “something” that still lives in the unseen expanse of this land. I felt them closing in on us and let their strong presence break the veil. So this was the “mana” Hawaiians were talking about.
Read MoreThe strong physical challenge, mentally daring excitement, empowering demonstration of quick progress, and communal encouragement makes rock climbing an excellent cross-training modality. But be warned, those are the same reasons that it may convert you into a full time enthusiast.
Read MoreYour body will not make it easy for you to stay in the improper environment or situation. It is designed to relentlessly seek out a safe and prosperous life for you. Although it takes time and the guidance of others, we will learn to interpret the messages of our intuitive urges and mindbody connection...one day, one small step at a time.
Read More"I am happy to have envisioned this stretch continuum because for me, it will become the basic graphic to represent the foundational knowledge that I currently have of the body and the world of yoga. "
Read MoreFor the sake of mental, spiritual, and physical health though, I want to dive into the depths of yoga to help spread the ripple effect. When guided and given the prompts to identify why yoga is fulfilling you, I know it will become much more of a lifestyle change instead of a few month bank account splurge. If you’re not ready to take the plunge into yoga yet, here is my interpretation of why yoga has become so popular, in what ways it serves its students, and what its doing to satisfy a “hungry” society so that you may want to experiment with these benefits for yourself.
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