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Conquer Your Hills

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If you currently saw me stumbling and hobbling down the street, you'd probably wonder why.  I keep thinking I should wear my medal around my neck to announce to the world that the reason for my current disability is due to the fact that I, the once self-proclaimed non-runner, just ran her first marathon.  Yup, all 26.2 miles in a commanding five hours and six minutes.  My mom asked me the other day, "did you like running as a child."  Nope, not one tiny little bit.  I was the middle school student who had to run the mile multiple times because my time hadn't hit the benchmark needed.  Quite frankly, my twelve-year-old self hated to run! I'm really not sure what spurred me on to start running.  Maybe it was a friend.  I don't really know, but somewhere along the line, I decided to try to run a 5k.  3.1 miles, that should be easy, right?  Then a slipped disc sidelined me for a few years.  A renewed love of holistic health and wellness brought running back
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Unity Through Yoga: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit

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Trying to find union within oneself can be a challenge.  The stress of day-to-day life combined with little hiccups along the road can cause mental anguish.  The inability to exercise regularly or a busy schedule preventing us from sticking to a healthy diet can cause physical imbalances.  Not taking the time necessary for oneself can lead to spiritual disharmony as we move further from our true selves to conform to the current world view.   I have recently gone through a major life change that has thrown everything I once knew completely out of alignment.  Through this upheaval, new growth and opportunities have begun to spring up. I’m finding in my yoga practice as in my life I am being drawn to balance poses and the true purpose of yoga.  Yoga is more than the asanas or poses we perform and practice. The true heart of yoga is about bringing unity to the whole self by connecting mind and spirit with the body. The true heart of yoga is about bringing unity to the whole
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