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Anatomy is a story told with a sharp instrument – whether it’s a scalpel or our discerning consciousness. Yoga helps us experience the interconnected unity of our bodies, and dispels the illusion that our body is made up of parts.

– Leslie Kaminoff (quote used with permission)

Note: This is Blog #3 of a series for Diabetes Awareness Month (See Blog #1 & Blog #2 for previous posts)

In previous posts on this blog site, I have revealed that my deeper study of Yoga was coincident with my Type II Diabetes diagnosis over 10 years ago. Yoga first entered my life in my teens, when I was searching for calm and meaning. In my 20s, as I began a busy career, yoga practices which integrated mind, body and spirit took a back seat. My lifestyle favored habits that focused on actioned oriented priorities related to work life. I compartmentalized different parts of my life. My mental/cognitive existence was front and center. Physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of myself were reserved for non-working hours which, over time, were fewer and fewer.

November 14, 2018

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The greatest wealth is health. – Virgil

To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Buddha

It’s that time of year again. November is National Diabetes Month. For the past few years, I’ve written blog posts in November about my own experience with Type II Diabetes. Last year, my blog post Easing Diabetes Symptoms with Yoga Therapy was published in the Northern Virginia Wellness Hub. In that article, I wrote about Dr. Dean Ornish’s Four Pillars for reversing heart disease: 1) Eat Well, 2) Move More, 3) Stress Less, 4) Love More. I concluded the article with some simple yoga based stress relieving practices that you might find beneficial.

October 22, 2018

Written by: Denyse Le Fever