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AItMeds own Linda Sparrowe leads this second annual retreat for women touched by cancer at Colorados Shambhala Mountain

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Place a blanket or bobter under your head in Downward Dog to give yourself an immediate cooldown Let your head rest on the support to release the neck Breathe as you hold the pOiefor up to one minute

Center, along with Acharya Judith Lief, Tulku Thondup Victoria Rinpoche, Maizes, MD, and Sofia

Diaz Courageous Women, Fear-

Barefoot Breakthrough
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less Living,

which takes place

August 21 to 26, offers a safe and stunning place
for women grappling with cancer to celebrate their life and work through their fears The holistically designed program includes meditation instruction, healing visualization practice, yoga sessions, whole-being healthcare

Want the experience of going barefoot but need a little padding? You can have the best freedom of total toe autonomy and the sure-footed grip of a rubber

sole-with Vibram Five Fingers outdoor shoes Firstdeveloped as a barefoot alternative for sailing, climbing, and hiking, the shoes act as a glove for your feet-admittedly disconcerting at first-which a little

allows for a more natural gait and a more acute sense of

terrain Two new models have expanded the line to embrace barefoot runners, Pilates enthusiasts, windsurfers, kite boarders, kayakers,and even yogis wwwvibramcom Barefoot hoofing can also be done in the privacy of your home with Fitterfirsts Cobblestone Walkway Made of fabric studded with simulated plastic cobblestones, the walkway recreates the benefits
of walking barefoot on cobblestone paths The idea, rooted in traditional Chinese holistic medicine and practiced in China for thousands of years, restson the stimulation of acupoints in the feet to improve circulation, reduce tension, and increase functional mobility wwwfitter1com/massage-therapyhtml

and nutrition tips, small group discussions, music and art therapy, ritual, sacred dance, and community building For more information, visit wwwshambhalamountainorg -Elizabeth Marglin

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The malady of busyness affects just about everyone–especially women, who juggle careers, child rearing, meal planning, fitness, and all varieties of shopping before even attempting to tackle their true priorities Enter
The Life Guide Organizer: A Womans Year

inspire you to reduce stress, widen your perspective, take better care of yourself, manage your multiple roles, and let go of what you dont need A probing combination mindful questions, of exercises,

bustle Here are the kinds
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exactly what you miss when you dont take time to pause in the midst of the hustle and

Organizer: A Womans Guide to a Mindful Year New
World LibnllY, 2007

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