Features

By SAM MCRAE
Los Alamos

In June 2019, I received my 200-hour yoga teacher certification through Evolutionary Education in Carrollton, Ga. Prior to this training, I had heard of energy and energy work, mostly in the way of “chi” in Aikido and grounding by walking barefoot on the earth.

I had read about chakras and different vibes people would get in certain places, but the concept was never truly clear to me. Through the practice of yoga, learning to turn inward, tune into the sensations happening within my body, I was better able to understand that I had actually been working with energy my whole life. Read More

By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

When we think about retirement our focus tends to center on financial fitness and checking off the bucket list.

This is the honeymoon phase and once it ends there needs to be a plan for what comes next.

What roadblocks will there be? Several months back, I wrote an article on life purpose and mentioned a widely viewed TED Talk that I came across in my research, ‘The Four Phases of Retirement’ by Dr. Riley Moynes.

Fortunately for me, my article found its way through the information highway to Dr. Moynes and I received a signed copy of his book, The Four Read More

By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

Ahhh … the elusive 8 hours. Isn’t that what many of us dream of when we aren’t tossing and turning and trying to sleep? The study of sleep is a relative newcomer to the health and wellbeing arena, but studies show that adequate sleep can lower our risk of certain cancers, dementia, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and even the common cold. You might also feel less motivated and of course lack energy when you don’t get enough sleep.

Research also shows that people who get better sleep suffer less from anxiety and are more creative. No longer the late night high achievers Read More