by Grier Cooper | Sep 30, 2010 | Blog
Daily stretching is a must for dancers, but it’s just as important for everyone else, and it becomes more valuable as we age. One of the primary benefits of stretching is increased flexibility, which means greater range of movement. Stretching also helps prevent...
by Grier Cooper | Sep 21, 2010 | Blog
Too busy to exercise? Think again. It’s a busy world these days. Even with all of our technological advances, work takes up the bulk of our time during the week, and busy parents are challenged to find spare time for themselves, much less exercise. However,...
by Grier Cooper | Sep 7, 2010 | Blog
The body is our vehicle for this lifetime, and it requires responsible care. The practice of yoga provides a formula to follow so that the body remains strong, flexible and energetic throughout the years. Each asana serves a purpose (or several), helping us retain...
by Grier Cooper | Feb 8, 2010 | Blog
Pain of any sort is a message that there is something requiring our attention. Whether it is emotional or physical pain, we have to stop, check in, and decipher the clues in order to come to full comprehension of what the pain is trying to tell us. If the pain is...
by Grier Cooper | Feb 7, 2010 | Blog
Today is Sunday, which for many is traditionally a “day of rest”. Yet many of us have lost this fine art; resting is neither culturally encouraged nor appreciated, yet it is such a vital practice, and so necessary to our ongoing well-being. Other cultures...
by Grier Cooper | Feb 6, 2010 | Blog
The heart is the very center of our being, and the powerhouse of emotion. It is a muscle that keeps time, circulates oxygen-rich blood throughout the body, and holds the key to our ongoing emotional state. It is also the first place to focus our awareness, so that we...
