March, 2009
Meditation and Poetry on the Sea of Cortez
31 Mar 2009 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • mind • wellness
Just back from the sparkling Sea of Cortez, I glimpsed some of what John Steinbeck must have found as he ventured down to the Baja peninsula time and again, soaking it up, soaking it in and writing about it.
Baja’s raw beauty and starkness made me yearn to write. But for me it called [...]
Yin Versus Yang Yoga
26 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • yoga
Inherently we are all a combination of Yin and Yang energy. Yin being the mellow, moon, “female” energy, and Yang being the “male”, sun, aggressive energy. These two qualities are innate in every person we meet, every activity we undertake, even in the foods we eat. The whole world lies on a continuum of Yin [...]
The Plastic World We Live In
24 Mar 2009 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • body • eco-living • wellness
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve probably heard me dis on plastic at least a few times. The miracle product of the last century has turned out to be not such a great thing after all. At least, if you are the environment. Or a human body. As we’ve gotten smarter, we’ve found out [...]
What’s the Deal with Spring Cleaning?
19 Mar 2009 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • eco-living
We’ve all certainly heard the term “spring cleaning”. Does it seem like an archaic concept to you? The whole notion of being seasonally-driven to inventory your entire home just once a year isn’t all that realistic, especially if you live in a climate where winter doesn’t exactly keep you housebound.
Since it’s almost spring, I did [...]
Skin Doctor Alkaitis
16 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Somewhere in my mid-twenties I got the memo about taking care of my skin. It was right around the time we launched the spa. Extra pressure and extra stress had my skin working overtime.
Even those of us in the wellness world have to manage stress as we try to remember to practice what we [...]
The Almighty MUFAs: An Ode to Avocados
12 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • face
I know it sounds like a dirty acronym. But what MUFA actually stands for is “Mono-Unsaturated Fatty Acid”. MUFAs are the good fats. And yes there is such a thing.
Fats have traditionally gotten a bad rap in our culture. They are often accused of being literally “fattening”. But in truth, they are a necessary part [...]
Aging Gracefully – and Realistically – with REN
09 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products • wellness
“We don’t like it that our bodies change shape. We don’t like it that we age. We are afraid of wrinkles and sagging skin. We use health products as if we actually believe that our skin, our hair, our eyes and teeth, might somehow miraculously escape the truth of impermanence.”
That’s Buddhist teacher, Pema Chodron, speaking.
It’s [...]
Yoga of Food Workshop: Saturday, March 7
05 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • events • wellness • yoga
One of my favorite women, Carolyn Cohen, and her very cool partner, Vincent Peterson, are hosting a workshop at IO on Saturday. I highly recommend your attendance at this mini-retreat called YOGA OF FOOD (March 7, 1:30 – 4:00 PM). Be there or be square. Leave more well-rounded, more balanced, and in the company of [...]
Organic Fusion Massage: an IO Client Testamonial
04 Mar 2009 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products
Perfect Fusion – A Treatment Testimonial by IO Client, Joslyn H.
I have to rave about IO Massage Therapist, Mieze Steinberg, and the amazing IO Organic Fusion Massage she gave me the other day. The Organic Fusion is a specialty massage that combines three of my favorite things: massage, yoga, and aromatherapy.
I learned that Mieze is [...]
