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Nine Bootylicious Workouts
Kris Carr, January 7, 2012
This year I turned 40. Yes, 40 and proud! And thanks to my Crazy Sexy Diet and lifestyle, I still fit into clothes from high school (however, I no longer wear neon and sport a perm – thank God). At the start of an important decade, I find myself reflecting on the notion of aging gracefully. The word graceful makes it seem easy. Like if I embrace linen, simple makeup and tie my hair neatly, elegance will be mine. Hmmm, not sure I buy that. Aging gracefully takes more dedication than many of us think. Aging gracefully involves a healthy diet, green juice and smoothies, hydration, sleep, stress reduction and a good dose of love and mental health. Forgiveness. Gratitude. Joy. Clearing the unfinished business in our lives. All this important work makes grace deposits into our aging bank account.
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My Discovery Of A Beautiful Pain & The Road To Radical Self Acceptance
Guest Author, October 28, 2011It was the end of the summer and I was injured.
“No sweat,” I figured. Nothing a little yoga wouldn’t mend in a couple of days. . . but for some reason, it didn’t. After a massage, Acupuncture and Ayurveda it only got worse. This had never happened to me before. I was terrified.
Read More...10 Things I Learned from Healing an Incurable Disease
Guest Author, October 14, 2011
Five years ago I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a condition that is commonly believed to have no cure. I was given the options of surgery and medication for the rest of my life, still without the potential of a cure. My doctor told me that diet would have no effect and that I would have to learn to live with it.
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Highlights From My Workshop At Kripalu
Lissa Rankin, June 28, 2011
Are you curious what happened at my Get Your Mojo On workshop about self-healing at Kripalu? Well, I’d tell you the magical things that went down, but we swore 100% confidentiality, so I can’t share anyone else’s transformative story or reveal any of the breakthroughs my students shared with me, which were honestly the best part.
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Discovering Your Happy Woman
Laurie Erdman, June 24, 2011
Fellow Owning Pink blogger Kate Northrup Moller writes in the preface: “It’s no coincidence that you have found yourself with this book in your hands, . . . “ Oh girl, were you right. That is exactly how I felt when The Way of the Happy Woman by Sara Avant Stover arrived.
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Retreat Into Kripalu - How To Get Your Mojo On
Lauren Nagel, May 27, 2011
Recently, Owning Pink Bloggers Dana Theus and Laurie Erdman trekked to Kripalu where they participated in a weekend writing program led by Nancy Slonim Aronie, and then stayed a few extra days for “retreat and renewal.” For those of you who haven’t been to Kripalu (where Lissa is leading a workshop next month - details below!), we asked them to share their experience.
The Official Deets
Let’s start with the official details. The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (as it is officially known) is located in the Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts. Suffice to say the setting is beautiful even when it is snowing and raining (which it was when we were there, but which it won’t be when Lissa is!). The physical location is a former Jesuit monastery turned ashram, turned 501(c)(3) educational institution over 30 years ago. Each year it hosts numerous programs on “wellness, Ayurveda, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, relationships, meditation, spiritual practice, professional training, and much more.” In addition to its programs, you can stay for retreat and renewal, taking advantage of the grounds, the amazing food, thrice daily yoga and other classes taught by staff, as well as the weekly Monday night drum circle.
A New Kind of Retreat: Dana’s Story
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Self-Care On The Road
Laura Fenamore, April 16, 2011
Melbourne, Australia has a lot of things going for it – beautiful scenery, warm people, crazy accents. But for my partner, Kathleen, one draw eclipsed all others – Roger Federer.
Kathleen feels about tennis the way other people feel about motorcycles or wine – it is a way of life for her. And Roger, as we call him, is the crown jewel of that passion. So when Kathleen came to me in December and pled her case (“Roger might retire soon! This may be my last chance to see him play!”), I couldn’t say no. So we packed up, hopped an 18-hour flight, and staked out Roger’s favorite restaurants when we weren’t watching him on the court.
But for all the amazing things Melbourne has going for it, our two-week excursion had the potential to derail the self-care routine I’ve been dedicated to for years.
Read More...Natural Remedies For Menopausal Symptoms
Lissa Rankin, April 10, 2011
You may have noticed that, although I’m a gynecologist, I haven’t written much about menopause on Owning Pink. This is intentional. You see, I’m always reluctant to write about something I haven’t experienced firsthand. I know men write with expertise and wisdom about childbirth and menopause, periods and vaginas, without experiencing any of these things. But I’ve always dug deep within when I write, so it’s harder for me to write about what I haven’t yet experienced.
But so many of you have asked for menopausal help that I’m gonna go for it! So if you’re experiencing menopausal symptoms, this post is my gift to you.
Menopausal women are like snowflakes.
Menopause really is different for every woman. Some sail through with few, if any, symptoms. Others feel like they’ve been possessed. It’s normal either way.
Read More...Sacred Sexuality: How Women ROCK (And All That Jazz)
Lissa Rankin, March 1, 2011
I just took a women’s workshop with the fabulous Dr. Deb Kern called Sacred Sexuality: Experiencing and Harnessing Your True Feminine Power, which married the principles she learned from the Divine Feminine/ Awakened Masculine Institute with her own unique philosophy and talents.. But before I go any further, I’m going to disappoint anybody who landed on this post while Google-searching porn. Nobody got naked. There was no girl-on-girl action (at least not the kind you’re thinking of). And nobody had an orgasm -- at least not the kind of brief, spasmodic clit sneeze most of us think of when we hear the word.
But something bigger happened. Something much bigger, sexier, and more powerful.
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