Astoria Characters: The Answer Man
Welcome to the wacky world of George Halvatzis, Astoria's resident and residential therapist, aka The Answer Man. "In every real estate transaction, I'm doing therapy."
Welcome to the wacky world of George Halvatzis, Astoria's resident and residential therapist, aka The Answer Man. "In every real estate transaction, I'm doing therapy."
I've been practicing yoga for 11 years and it has changed my life. But since Wal-Mart yoga has moved into SoCal, the quality of the schools has depre...
Mantra: I Am Fast Exercise: Juicing Please join our upcoming ONE DAY JUICE FAST on Sunday December 6, 2009. Join our One Day Detox group on Facebo...
Reserving time for ourselves around the holidays seems so far away from the reality of forced spending, emotional exhaustion, and general frustration.
At the moment, Palin is touring the country to promote her book, which has a very large number of words in it, but not all of them are necessarily either true or kind.
Mantra: I Am Thankful Exercise: Camel Pose Camel pose stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps. It improves...
It's all where your priorities are. You have to want it for yourself. A regular practice puts you back in touch with you. You don't need all the stuff to be happy.
Simultaneously a dark, sometimes surreal examination of the US military's foray into psychic warfare, and a comedy with some nuggets of alleged truth.
By now, we've all seen the above photo of Jon Gosselin practicing yoga, and in particular practicing Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, or as it is more commonly known, "Upward Facing Dog Pose."
We don't usually see our self-image -- who we perceive ourselves to be -- as a work in progress. But maybe we should, rather than let it serve as an excuse not to change.
Mantra: I Am Clear Exercise: Neck & Jaw Stretches Yogis believe in energy systems running throughout our bodies. These energy centers, or "wheels...
I grew up feeling from a very young age that what was right was right, no matter if God or my teacher said so. I wanted to help people, but I couldn't commit to an institution that was based on guilt, and control.
Sometimes the circumstances in our lives--relationships, overwhelming emotions, or even the way that we habitually sit and stand--can shut down our hearts.
So, to stop the hiccups you have to get the muscle to relax. You can cure them in one deep breath. Here's how...
1. You don't have to be thin to be flexible. 2. To get into certain poses, however, it does help to be thin to make up for a lack of flexibility. ... 14. Yoga teachers are not "yoga therapists" unless trained as such.
What is it that stops us from being the best we can be, from giving unreservedly, from caring for others more than ourselves?
Yogis associate this posture with a tree. A tree epitomizes a non-judgmental, resource-providing, season-changing, patient symbol of our Earth. Embody these attributes today.
In one sentence: follow your breathing to your heart and dwell there - for a few moments or minutes if possible. Notice how everything eases: your mind, your body, your face.
tension is like a clogged drain, keeping what we don't need from dropping away, standing in the way of our potential. We need to dig out all the sludge.
Mr. President, I'm sure your stress levels are unbelievable. Yet, if you want to help create change we can believe in, then you must stop bumming cigarettes. I know you've done it, and may do it again.
Here's a short 'n sweet meditative yoga flow for you. It's a great way to start your day--or to fit in whenever you need a little pick- me- up.