Sources: Morristown Patch; YogaViniRishikesh.com This summer, the gardens of Acorn Hall at the Morris County Historical Society is the lush backdrop for Namaste In Nature, where the ancient art of meditation coupled with physical disciplines will be open to all yogis and newcomers for the four Fridays in July and August. Kathleen Margiotta, a 20-year […]
Sources: CentralJersey.com; Lungevity.org Two weeks ago, I received an email from my friend Isabella de la Houssaye asking me to join her friends and family on a race team participating in the Pennington-based Watershed Institute’s “Solstice Run” to protect and restore clean water. The event would be virtual – each registrant would commit to walking […]
Sources: Classy.org; RLS Media It is in these unprecedented times that Special Olympics New Jersey is needed most. Where there is fear and uncertainty, Special Olympics provides joy and hope. We’re keeping our athletes healthy and strong by providing online exercise opportunities, nutrition plans, virtual health screenings and other important resources to keep them informed, […]
Source: Business Insider Since the coronavirus outbreak began in the United States, public-health messaging has been muddy, inconsistent, and constantly changing — and the confusion about if and how you can get outside during a pandemic is understandable. When communities issued shelter-in-place orders, the fine print almost always said people could, and even should, go […]
Blood Pressure Health Awareness: FAQs (NIH.gov) · Too High (Hypertension) · Too Low (Hypotension) · Million Hearts 2022 Initiative (HHS.gov) As the blood moves around the body, it puts pressure on the walls of the vessels. Blood pressure readings are made up of two values: Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart beats […]
Source: NJ.com Since temporarily closing the doors of Frenchtown’s Yoga Loka on March 15, founder and certified yoga therapist Bonnie Pariser has been streaming online yoga, meditation and relaxation sessions for individuals who may be desiring an outlet to relieve high levels stress or anxiety brought upon by the pandemic. Videos of online classes are […]