Tag Archives: Yoga Duvall

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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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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July’s Theme is High Blood Pressure and Hypertension–Read about it in our July Newsletter!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

I can’t believe that the year is half gone.  It’s been an incredible 2014 so far, and we continue our commitment to community health education this month with our July Newsletter, which contains articles written by AIM providers about the … Continue reading →

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Dharana—Yoga for the Eyes

Posted on May 15, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

Shannon Funk, RYT Have you ever wondered if you really saw what was going on? Or did you see what someone else saw; did you see something ‘eye to eye’? Or even the always interesting’ “Do you see what I am saying”? … Continue reading →

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Computer Screen Making Your Eyes Tired? Try this!!

Posted on May 12, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

When you’ve been on the computer all day, you haven’t had enough sleep, and you feel an ache starting to build up behind the eyes, what do you do? Palming is one of the best things that you can do! … Continue reading →

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An Herb to Soothe the Eyes

Posted on May 10, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Nichole Santoro, LAc  Chrysanthemum flower (or Ju Hua) has been used by the Chinese as a medicinal herb in teas for over 3,000 years. It is cooling, fragrant and light and can be used in the early stage of … Continue reading →

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Healthy Eyes–an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Posted on May 8, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Dr. Alison Kerns, ND The underlying key concept to take home from this month’s vision topic is: it is important to take care of your eyes. Without proper vision it becomes difficult to read, drive, and be an active … Continue reading →

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Petra on Plant-Based Diets and their connection to the Gallbladder

Posted on April 9, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Petra Davis, RYT Spring is a great time to detoxify, and lighten the load on our organs. Gall bladder disease is often caused or exacerbated by poor diet, including processed foods and animal products. So this spring, you might … Continue reading →

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