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Vipassana The Sequel

Anne — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:28:59 +0000

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 reading, no writing, no phone retreat. The last time I went there weren’t even smart phones. Last time, I didn’t have an 8 year old son. All in all, this time I was somewhat prepared for the agony of the body and the taming of the

I don’t think I’ll wait until…

Anne — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:18:00 +0000

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 the stress of school, where I could run the aromatherapy diffuser, and give him some TLC. The next day he was back to good, full life-points.

This:

plus some rest, hugs and this:

Restores

Winter Cleansing.

Anne — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 02:15:00 +0000

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, I like to unfasten myself from crudding up my system, and fasten myself to something lovely instead.

Here are tools and ways to let go of this year, and create space for wellness and abundance:

One practice I like to do is to cleanse the

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An Acupuncturist’s 4 Secrets to Preventing Depression, that actually work.

Anne — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:29:00 +0000

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 and busy business owner, I do to get through the winter.

First, UNLEARN something: Seasonal Affective Disorder is (SAD). S.A.D in Chinese Medicine is called NORMAL because winter is the time of Grief & Fear. Both emotions are integral and necessary parts of life,

Anne — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:21:26 +0000

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 what’s causing it. However, last night I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking of my mom – past, present and future – what would happen? All that stuff that our minds do. I remember thinking ok, this is attachment to an outcome that I want her to