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A Discussion About Mindfulness With Dr. Peregrine Kavros

melissa.gutierrez — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:33:03 +0000

Dr. Peregrine Kavros is a friend of ours who is a licensed Psychologist & Clinical Neuropsychologist who provides individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and sex therapy. She founded Management Focus to address the often overlooked needs of students and professionals in … Continue reading →

Past Childhood Trauma Affects Our Genetic Patterns

melissa.gutierrez — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:59:10 +0000

You often hear and we often say, “The body remembers,” “Memories are held even on the cellular level,” or “Experience is lives in and influences the body’s tissues.” Ok, this can sound like hokey hippy-crap, but it’s true. Now there’s … Continue reading →

3 Reasons You Are Failing at Meditiation

melissa.gutierrez — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:52:30 +0000

Meditation can be full of benefits for the practitioner. But it is challenging! Here are 3 things you need to avoid to help you get the most from this practice. 1) You are sleep deprived: Ever been in a yoga … Continue reading →

3 tips to get glorious glutes from Warrior 2

melissa.gutierrez — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:01:44 +0000

As yoga teachers, we often hear students ask questions about “proper form” in poses. So, we are used to seeing the visible frustration on a student’s face when the answer is that it all depends… There is no one right … Continue reading →

Go Do Yoga and Give to Charity

melissa.gutierrez — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:07:51 +0000

Mel will be teaching a yoga class tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th) at the Paris Health Club (Upper West Side, NYC) for a charity event. Details: Paris Fitness is reaching out to the community by helping our local children at PS … Continue reading →

Leonardo DaVinci and the Brain

melissa.gutierrez — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:24:52 +0000

We all know that Leonardo da Vinci is a renowned Renaissance artist with incredibly recognizable work: the Mona Lisa, the Vitruvian Man. But what catches our art-loving eye is his work with anatomy. Here’s a quick synopsis according to Wikipedia of … Continue reading →

Run Strong For Boston

melissa.gutierrez — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:31:16 +0000

The city of Boston has suffered unnecessary tragedy and ensuing violence. Grief is the primary emotion that has been felt this last week, not just in Boston, but by everyone witnessing as well. But now is the time to find … Continue reading →

Bad Yoga #12: Making Your Spine Long Helps the Flow of Cerebrospinal Fluid

melissa.gutierrez — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:01:33 +0000

In a yoga class, one is often directed to keep a “long” spine. Teachers will even say that being able to lengthen the spine helps the cerebrospinal fluid to flow more easily. Well, let’s explain why that is not true … Continue reading →

Know Your Roll: The Difference Between a Pelvic Roll and a Pelvic Thrust

melissa.gutierrez — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:12:08 +0000

Sometimes one needs to access fine manipulation of the pelvic bowl. Why? Options in movement that’s why! Not enough of a reason? Ok, what if knowing the difference between and being able to execute a pelvic roll vs. thrust could … Continue reading →

The Visceral Experience and Beauty of Kira Greene’s Art

melissa.gutierrez — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:35:37 +0000

A dear friend and astounding artist, Kira Nam Greene, is having a solo exhibition at the Accola Griefen Gallery in Chelsea this April 11th – May 18th. Her work is astonishing and potent at just the first glance. Her sense of color and … Continue reading →