Category Archives: Yoga

The Gut/Breath Link–Breathing for Better Digestion

Posted on November 21, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Patti Shelton, MD, RYT In Chinese medicine, fall is all about the lungs and the colon.  In thinking about these two organs, I realized that there’s a connection between them that’s stronger than many people might realize.  And the … Continue reading →

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Yoga as a Means of Easing Heartburn or GERD

Posted on September 25, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Shannon Funk, RYT GERD, also known as acid reflux or acid indigestion, is a common condition where because of a valve malfunction stomach acid actually rises up into the esophagus and this results in a chronic burning sensation in … Continue reading →

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My Yoga Instructor Asked Me To Do What?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Lori Ferry’ RYT, Reiki Master Teacher   A Yoga class often begins with the instructor inviting students to silently “set an intention”.  In my very first yoga class, I heard the phrase, “set your intention”  and literally thought to … Continue reading →

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Yogic Breathing to Reduce Anxiety

Posted on August 12, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Michelle Jellinghaus, RYT Anxiety springs from an agitated mind. The second Sutra in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra (an ancient text containing a series of briefly stated yogic truths) defines yoga as “the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” All … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Anxiety

Posted on August 9, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Lori Ferry’, RYT & Reiki Master Teacher   Practicing yoga can not only be an effective stress reliever, but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety. By consciously focusing the attention on the breath and the body simultaneously, … Continue reading →

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Featured Yoga Pose–Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Yoga Pose)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Lori Ferry’, RYT and Reiki Master Teacher   This restorative posture gets blood flowing in the opposite direction allowing gravity to reverse the effects on our body, making it good for most any ailment including arthritis, high or low … Continue reading →

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Prana Vayu: Uncover the hidden qualities of your heart

Posted on July 24, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Shannon Funk, RYT Much of yoga practice or breath work or even meditation has a purpose, and that purpose can be very individual, but there seems to be no denying that across the board practitioners tend to feel a … Continue reading →

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Reiki is an amazing addition to your healthcare regime!

Posted on July 20, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Lori Ferry, RYT and Reiki Master Teacher What is Reiki? The awareness that an unseen energy flows through all living things and directly affects the quality of a person’s health has been part of the wisdom of many cultures … Continue reading →

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Hypertension, the Liver, and Thai Yoga Massage

Posted on June 13, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Debbie Yu, LAc, RYT   In Chinese medicine, hypertension is often (or at least in part) associated with the Liver organ and meridian. The Liver is imperative in maintaining the free flow of qi throughout the body. Sometimes when the … Continue reading →

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Yoga and Headaches: Easing Tension-Causing Headaches

Posted on June 12, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Shannon Funk, RYT There can be many reasons for headaches, and any one headache’s cause can be multifactorial in nature; tension and stress, allergies, bad posture, lack of sleep or hunger and toxicity can all contribute to headaches. There … Continue reading →

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