I lead a free monthly yin yoga workshop at weSPARK Cancer Support Center here in Los Angeles. Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are all welcome to attend. This workshop focuses on the connective tissue in the body as well as what connects us as a community. During my recent July workshop all participants sat back […]
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The inner bully is a very vulnerable person. We are not born to desire suffering, but it is very easy for us to cause suffering to our selves. If someone else spoke to you in the same harsh way that your own thoughts do, would you be friends with them? Would you try to console […]
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It’s the beginning of a new month which means we are starting another 30 Day Virtual Challenge at weSPARK! The theme for this month is gratitude. Each guest who registers for this challenge will commit to posting about one thing they are grateful for each day in the month of August. Any guest who completes 10 […]
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Three things I like to do each day: Stretch, Strengthen, Soothe. You can do the following trio any time, separately or as a complete group. I happen to be a morning person so I like to do them all before I go to teach yoga for the day. These are simple and effective tools to […]
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Nutrition can play an integral part in the fight against pre-existing cancers as well as overall cancer prevention. Recent research has concluded that following a plant-based diet aids in decreasing overall cancer and disease risk. If cutting out high biological value proteins such as those coming from animals, it is essential that you ensure you […]
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To view this post in English, please click here. La respiración controlada es una manera fácil de reducir el estrés y la ansiedad. Cambiando conscientemente su forma de respirar activa su sistema nervioso parassimpático, lo cual ralentiza su ritmo cardíaco y ayuda a su cuerpo a sentirse tranquilo. Ana Lilia es una profesora de Respiración […]
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During the month of June we hosted a virtual self-care challenge on Instagram with many of our guests participating. The benefit of participating in this challenge extends beyond the obvious, the weSPARK self-care challenge t-shirt. A daily practice of self-care can have a profound impact on your life. Recently, I incorporated Frank Ostaseski’s “The Five […]
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As most of you know, weSPARK Cancer Support Center hosts a monthly potluck for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones in the Los Angeles area. Guests and their family members come together at weSPARK to meet new faces and break bread with one another. Each guest brings a home-cooked meal and loving intentions. These […]
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Bill Nye, the famed Science Guy, has a new show on Netflix. Being a fan of this science educator, I decided to dive in and watch a few episodes the other day. The second episode caught my attention because it focused on debunking claims about alternative medicine. Although it didn’t bring up Reiki specifically, it […]
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“The truth is that the mind is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.” – Anderson, Gillian and Jennifer Nadel, authors of We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere. Our minds are powerful tools in helping us solve problems, develop intuition and awareness of our environment, figure out what foods our bodies are needing or not […]
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