MINDFULNESS AS A TOOL FOR SELF-HEALING by Aubree Kozie
Full Minds Chances are, most of us have heard the term ‘mindfulness’ before. This term has become an American buzzword and is even beginning to make a crossover from the yoga mat to the medical field. But, as familiar as the term may seem, when it really comes down to it, mindfulness can be not only a challenge to achieve
DON’T STRESS! YOGA FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER By Aubree Kozie
Most of us experience stress in our daily lives—stress that drains us makes us cranky, tired, sore, or just plain worn out. Many of us come to our mats for this very reason—to rejuvenate, revive, and reinvigorate our bodies, minds, and souls. But there exists a more insidious form of stress—the kind that more deeply rooted in your body. The
A Yogi Never Forgets Written by Aubree Kozie Edited by David Webster
Memory is one of the most powerful abilities of the human mind. Billions of neurons at any given second are firing within your brain to help store, recall, rewrite, and analyze everything from the memory of what you ate for breakfast this morning to the syntax you learned in high school English class, to the emotion you felt watching your
The Power of a Pose: Side Plank for Scoliosis by Aubree Kozie
Scoliosis is a chronic spinal condition in which the spine curves off to one side laterally, often causing lower back pain and stiffness. This condition affects nearly 6 million people in the United States alone. This can often be a lifelong condition with onset as early as age 10, occurring more frequently in women than in men (Whiteman, 2014). Statistics
A Brighter Day for Arthritis Patients through Yoga By Aubree Kozie
“I saw people at the gym doing it (yoga) and you’re like ‘yeah right’ I’m never going to be able to do that I’m not even gonna try…at first, I didn’t even consider it. You hear yoga and arthritis and you just don’t think the two mix,” These are the pre-experimental sentiments of one participant in a study to examine
YOGA FOR STROKE PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION by Aubree Kozie
We live in an age of chronic illness. Stroke is a widespread chronic health condition in the United States, and the third leading cause of death. It is also the leading cause of serious, long term disability in the U.S. The risk for stroke is moderated by age but nearly a quarter of all strokes occur in those under the