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We shifted to quarantine; what next?
We shifted to quarantine; what next? There is no going back, so how will you mold your future? We are facing a gradual shift to a new, fluid reality that has yet to take shape.
The Most Important Practice
Practice that works. The most important practices for right now: Grace and Gratitude. These are unusual and unprecedented times. It is important to be flexible about your practices and responses. We want to hold on to routine to mitigate so much uncertainty. Because...
Simple Tips for a Healthy Spring
Tips to Stay Well During COVID-19 Pandemic – We know that in times like this, our personal wellness can take a back seat. This article will help you focus on what is within your control during these times.
Setting up for your best Restorative Yoga class at home
While a restorative yoga practice relies on supportive propping in order for the physical body to fully relax, you can always make do with common items from around the house. Common props we make available and use in classes at Practice Works are yoga bolsters,...
Zoom into Live Classes with Ease
Zoom is easy to use, we promise. Here's a quick checklist to get you ready for a seamless class experience. If you plan to join from a phone or tablet you will need to download the Zoom App - links here: Apple / Google Play Be sure to grant access to your...
Relationships: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal
Staying home is the healthy thing for all of us right now. There are some challenges and advantages to this mandate. You may be relishing the time with your partner and you also may be feeling a little closed in. You are used to being away from each other during the...
Celebrating Practice Works’ Inspiring Women
At Practice Works, we are celebrating our talented, female practitioners and the women who have inspired them along the way.
Change Your Brain with Mindful Meditation
Guided Meditation can improve brain development and create lasting, positive change in your life.
Tips to Establish Lasting New Practices
The New Year is approaching and with it all the resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, eat a healthier diet, and other fitness-based goals. But what about overall wellbeing? So many people leave self-care out of their routines because they don’t want to take time out of their already busy schedules. Practice Works can show you how to make self-care that supports wellbeing, not just fitness, part of your daily life.
The Tao of Tai-ji Quan: Investing in loss
This is the third of a three-part series on the gentle art of well-being, Tai-ji Quan*: the slow motion martial art originating in China. In the course of these articles, teacher and Practice Works community member Stephen Guesman conveys the profound physical,...