Tag: fatigue
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Vipassana The Sequel
Vipassana: The Sequel By Anne Adametz Read my first time article published in Yoga Chicago here. The months leading up to Vipassana were filled with a longing for peace, dreading the sit and in awe of the opportunity. After my first successful, yet grueling Vipassana 10-day, 100 hours of meditation, complete silence, no talking, no… Read more
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I don’t think I’ll wait until…
I’m totally wiped out to take care of myself anymore. I’ve learned over the years, to call in sick when I first feel unwell, instead of when I’m a shivering heap. This past week, my son didn’t feel too well, he didn’t have a fever, but he had a cough, and I kept him home, away from… Read more
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Winter Cleansing.
It always feels like a neitherworld.. lost between the recent holidaze…the release of this year…shifting into 2014. So I love to cleanse at this time of the year to make space for new practices. And I don’t mean from a box of diuretics, but a true fast, originally meaning to “fasten oneself to God.” In this case,… Read more
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An Acupuncturist’s 4 Secrets to Preventing Depression, that actually work.
It’s 2013, and at 39, I’ve learned a thing or 2 of what NOT TO DO when it comes fall/winter. It’s high time I shared my secrets:the key here is preventative, or BEFORE you fall into a cold shivering heap in the corner… Here is a list of the 4 things, as an acupuncturist, mom, wife… Read more
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HELP! I’m Worried About My Mom Hi, Anne. I know we talk about calming the mind, and peace being goals of yoga. I totally get it. Now, I need to ask your help/guidance in a situation that has come up. My mom is very sick and weak and is in the hospital. They don’t know… Read more