July 2011 Blog Posts (33)

SACREDspace Studio Spotlight - Bikram Yoga Asheville, NC

www/hotyogaasheville.com

 

If you have not attended a Bikram Yoga class, you have no idea how challenging 26 simple postures become with the addition of raised temperatures.  Although my own yoga practice began with power yoga / raja, I was not prepared for what transpired in 90 minutes between me and my…

  From the Kitchen of ...

the Yarn Therapist

I am an avid fiber artist specializing in crochet and knit design. I also love to weave, dye and felt. I call myself The Yarn Therapist because of my belief that fiber crafts are completely therapeutic.

They offer not only a sense of…

Everyone who knits or crochets has probably heard something about the therapeutic qualities needlecraft offers.  However, no one ever really stops to explain exactly what these qualities are.  After doing a bit of research I thought a blog post might help clarify the topic.  

  

     It is being reported now that stress may be responsible for up to 90% of medical…

The 411 on Yoga J-K 

Looking at the Styles of Yoga & Understanding that ALL paths lead to h(OM)e!

Last month we began exploring several popular yoga styles.  We discovered that nearly all styles of yoga have their roots in hatha yoga –a physical discipline that focuses on developing control of the body through asanas or poses.

In Sanskrit, ha…

In July, the Humanity Healing STREETteam met with the Founders and Board Members of Sweet Water Sustainable Institute to visit the campus and see first hand what a 9 Million dollar gift looks like!  The first thing you notice as you drive up is the sheer magnitude of the campus and the potential to bring eco-tourism to Tennessee while providing classes on sustainability as well…

Our STREETteam had the pleasure to photograph Sara McKinney, a future yoga instructor and logistic specialist.  She and her family plan to relocate to Tennessee next year as we work to build the yoga & wellness program!  Additionally, she sews as one way to unleash her creative energy.  Her pants are hand sewn!  She loved our Home GROWN Strap™ and now is the proud owner of a…

(Based on « 4D virtual 3x3x3x3 sequential move puzzle, scrambled » by SpinningSpark)

« Integration » is the seventh and final chapter of « The Chrome Lake. »

This instrumental section starts…

Raverlry - a Close Knit Community

http://www.ravelry.com/people/deZengo

(deZengo), born in Bristol TN, has always felt the heartbeat of her Cherokee brothers and sisters. She has spent her life seeking a peaceful existence in harmony with nature.…

Fall Creek Falls State Park will host its 33rd Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival

In the first of the month edition we spoke briefly about art and the potential to use “art” as part of a healing program that allows personal growth & wellness for children or adults.  By art, we always mean storytelling, poetry, music, dance, visual arts, painting, and sculpture,…

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten - by Robert Fulghum

All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there…

Art with HeART

In preparation for back to school many parents have already purchased supplies and children anxiously await for the first day of a new year to begin.  When we were young our supply list always included crayons, colored…

 Every day brings a chance to draw a breath, kick off your shoes and dance. Oprah Winfry

NORMALLY I AM not one to jump on bandwagons or follow the latest fads. I like to walk or rock to the beat of my own drum.

However, I broke my own rule while recently shopping for new sports shoes. Since I started using orthotics, I usually purchase my favourite brands.…

(« Wilesco D36 steamroller » by Morn)

« Steamroller » is the fourth chapter of « Juggernaut. » In the storyline of the suite, it represents the apex of pain, and the metanoia.

The instrumental is one of the most busy pieces of music that I’ve written up to now, and…

This summer, as many plan their vacation destinations, a re-occurring theme is seen and felt – the rising cost of petroleum impacts travel plans.  Although it does impact my travel adventures as well, after living in other countries and paying almost $4.00 per liter over 12 years ago, I am less likely to complain about the rising costs.  Truthfully, I believe after 10 years of fighting, enough doubt…

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