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Is Yoga a Cure-All for Diabetes?
I am excited to share that a piece I wrote on Yoga and Diabetes has been published in a popular online Yoga Magazine. My passion is to support and inspire fellow diabetics of all types to try Yoga and see the myriad benefits. Hope you enjoy the piece…with great respect Rachel Is Yoga a Cure-All for Diabetes? I always thought that yoga was a … Read More Is Yoga a Cure-All for Diabetes?
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Find the Balance between Activity and Rest
It’s Easter today and we just went through a huge storm. The roads were flooded and a local bridge nearly washed away. We drove past this morning to find huge logs and tree stumps wedged into its railings.
When I see Nature like that, at its wildest, it puts my need to control even the smallest detail of my life into perspective. Something my partner John often says is, “ We have no idea why we are here, or what creation is up to. What we do know is that we exist and to exist and be able to explore and enjoy creation is a huge blast. The biggest blast we’ll ever get! ”
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A Simple Start
I love the idea of keeping things simple, its something that really appeals to me about ayurveda. When you go for an ayurvedic consultation you’re encouraged to ease into a new routine slowly. When you add one thing at a time the body and mind have time to adjust. When we bombard ourselves with too many changes and go for the quick fix its hard to sustain and maintain.
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Variations on a Theme
When I first started Yoga I didn’t have a clue what was going on. My body was tight and uncompromising and I felt stupid moving my body into shapes that hurt. Don’t get me wrong I have always loved being physical, I was a dancer from a young age. But Yoga was a whole different story. As a dancer my body was athletic and muscle bound, years of jumping and minimal stretching plus weak arms meant that I broke a sweat in just about every Yoga posture.
Yoga for Diabetes 