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Our culture has become increasingly aware of the effects of synthetic ingredients in the foods we eat, but awareness of environmental toxins falls sharply behind that curve.

Because the cosmetics industry is largely un-policed by consumer watchdog agencies, many companies feel free to use chemicals and compounds that have dubious reputations for one type of toxicity or another. So, what does this mean for the average consumer of cosmetic and personal care goods? It means that there is a very high potential that the lipstick, sunscreen, eyeshadow, deodorant or even soap they are using could contain toxic levels of chemicals.

Products like this left Brogdon and Coleman scratching their heads… If it was possible to produce safe products with non-toxic ingredients, why weren’t these companies doing it? The reason becomes clear as visitors peek into the production room of Simply Pure’s facility. In order to craft products that are fresh, natural, and without synthetics or preservatives, the batches need to be fairly small, and assembled with a high attention to detail. “I make the products my family uses because I was simply appalled at the level of toxicity found in mass market products,” Brogdon, a mother of three young boys explains, continuing “Either parabens or SLS (Sodium Laurel Sulfate) are in practically everything used in the household.

As Simply Pure’s From diaper creme to hand ownership team, Brandy soap to shampoos and wrinkle Brogdon and Cara creme. It’s got to add up and that Coleman are committed probably isn’t good.” to using natural products.

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In particular, the company has gained a reputation for finding solutions to problem skin.

Their line of eczema therapy products sells readily and is acclaimed for its soothing properties. Cara Coleman, a busy mom and IT business professional who is expected to put her best face forward on a daily basis advocates for their line of acne care solutions. “Our acne lotion can be combined with our mineral foundation for a wonderful glow without breakouts. I use it daily!”

In addition to manufacturing personal care products, Simply Pure’s growing line of mineral makeup is gaining in popularity. The outright avoidance of heavy metals and colorants like bismuth, aluminum and lead make “putting your face on” worry free and fun. The company often hosts girls’ nights when the showroom is transformed into a spa-like atmosphere with music, candles, facials and makeup demonstrations. These activities are becoming increasingly popular among teen girls due to their gentle and non-comedogenic skin treatments and cosmetics.

The showroom is located next to Old Bust Head Brewery in Vint Hill and features an earthy airy atmosphere. The mural featured on the earth toned walls pays homage to one of Simply Pure’s most treasured ingredients: neem oil, from the neem tree, is well known throughout history for its many healing properties. Simply Pure incorporates this powerful ingredient in many of their therapeutic products. Their healing hand balm is particularly great for diabetics who may have sore fingers from frequent blood tests, but it is well appreciated by anyone whose hands take a daily beating.

Brogdon and Coleman remain committed to making products that do good things for their clients. In addition to this core value, the team is also dedicated to delivering that good to the community. Recently, they held a luggage drive for an organization called Comfort Cases, which provides luggage for children relocating in the foster care system. It may not seem like much, but for a child experiencing the upheaval of foster care, having a real suitcase instead of a plastic bag makes a difference.

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Dear Santa Paws, I am so excited to learn all about my very first Christmas! In order to further my training I would like to ask for: the Tricks and Training Workbook by Kyra Sundance, some high rated Tuffie plush toys, a larger Gentle Leader Easy Walk harness, and one of those really cool Halti dog training leads for when we walk at the Green Way. I’ll make sure to leave some biscuits and gravy out for you! Love, Luna.

Dear Santa Paws, We are very proud of our vermin control efforts around the house this year. In appreciation of our work we request some activity items. We specially like the Kong squeaker balls, Skineezz stuff-less toys, and a couple of Kong Wubbas. We would also like for you to consider some agility equipment like a pop-up tunnel, jumps, hoops, or weave poles. We’ll be at the door waiting for you! Piper and Asher.

Dear Santa Paws, I have been very busy guarding off bears and keeping the livestock safe this year. My mom said I can request some items for the holidays because I’ve done good. Grooming is one of our favorite past times, so maybe I could get a slicker brush, wide toothed comb, and nail dremel to stay nice and pretty. Grain free cookies are good too! Your big fan, Odin.

Dear Santa Paws, I know I can get myself into trouble, but I really am a good girl. I am a working dog and need to be kept busy to stay sane! Please help me bust boredom by sending some mental stimulation toys. Mom says ditching the food bowl and feeding my meals in toys will give me a job AND keep me entertained. My all time favorite is a frozen stuffed Kong, but I also like kibble dispensing toys such as the Buster Cube or JW Treat Ball. Puzzles like the Nina Ottosson or Kyjen toys are cool too. Thanks! Ginny.

Dear Santa Paws, I know I am an old boy, but I still enjoy many things in life, especially curling up with a chew and rawhide on my custom Orvis bean bag bed. Mom says I have been a “good dog” all year and get to pick out some of my favorite American-made snacks! I especially love bully sticks, cow ears, pigs ears, and antlers. Thanks for the treat!

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Teylor Reid’s passion for making jewelry is matched by her passion for serving the community.

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Teylor Reid volunteering at the Warrenton Library.

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One of Warrenton’s busier residents, Teylor Reid volunteers at the Warrenton library several times a week.

According to Reid’s mother, Linda, her involvement in the community is very important. “ Teylor is most interested in helping her community and being a productive member of society,” offers Linda. “She also loves making bracelets and necklaces.” As a young craftswoman, a portion of the profit from Reid’s business, Teylor Made Jewelry, are donated to the Arc of NCV. Like any mother, Linda wants to see her daughter live a purposeful life.

In addition to volunteering her time at the library and making and selling jewelry, Teylor, a Fauquier High School graduate, has been a Country Cookin’ employee for the past two years. Reid enjoys her job because she “likes to keep busy and Country Cookin’ always has lots of silverware to wash, sort and roll. I like the people there.” Reid says with a huge smile, “In October, I set a new record by rolling 158 silverware packs.”

Heather Means, Manager at Country Cookin’, feels that Reid is a great addition to her team. “She’s fun to be around and does a lot of work behind the scenes,” says Means. She was able to carve out a role for Reid that would work well with her skill set and earns wages competitive with the restaurant’s other positions. Country Cookin’ has been employing I/DD individuals for the past six years after a representative from Fauquier High School approached the restaurant and encouraged them to hire I/DD students for a sheltered work environment.

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The Arc NCV will receive $15 per registered Down Syndrome Awareness Virginia License plate annually for grant and advocacy programs once they reach their goal of 1,000 plate registrants. Funds from this effort will establish a recreational scholarship fund that will award recreational activities, such as horseback riding and swim lessons, to applicants.

Acceptance and purpose

Individuals like Teylor, with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or I/DD, tend to struggle with acceptance in society throughout their lives. Although programs exist to help integrate people with I/DD during their school years, people with I/DD tend to fall off the grid around age 21.

During their adult years, they often remain unemployed, must rely on government assistance, and live quiet lives in which they are cared for by family members or state-run facilities.

This lifestyle does not foster a fulfilling or purposeful life.

The Arc NCV is making strides to improve the quality of life for people with I/DD by increasing awareness and accessibility of programs to all community members.

As an advocate for individuals with I/DD, Marilyn McCombe, President of the Arc of North Central VA, explains that the Arc’s “philosophy is to partner with other community organizations to come together to build on existing programs to further integrate people with I/ DD.” One such recent program offered recreational opportunities for children with I/DD by giving 20 students 8 weeks’ worth of swim lessons at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreational Facility.

Founded in January 2010, the Arc NCV is a chapter of the larger the Arc of VA. It is “committed to enhancing the lives of those with I/DD to ensure that they are valued members of our community and that they reach their full potential.” For McCombe, like many members of the Arc board, a loved one, in her case, her daughter who has Down Syndrome, is the inspiration to strive to change lives of people with disabilities. As her daughter’s advocate, McCombe is dedicated to ensuring she has access to the same recreational, educational and employment opportunities as any other resident within our community.

With this common goal in mind, the founding board members recognized that their collective voice of advocacy was powerful. Thus, the Arc of North Central Virginia was formed.

Local Impact

The Arc NCV works with transition services to help school-aged I/DD students receive work experience

before leaving school, often in a volunteer capacity. After graduation, many I/DD individuals succeed in job carving opportunities. Job carving is a process by which duties from one or more existing positions combine to create a new opportunity suited to the skills of the individual.

Facilitated by programs of the Arc of NCV, a number of Warrenton businesses have filled positions with I/ DD candidates. Yet, considerations for hiring an individual with an I/ DD are the same risks that exist with any employee, explains Means. “It’s important to make sure Teylor doesn’t get frustrated, since it is sometimes difficult for her to express herself.

We want to make sure there are no accidents.” To help ensure safety, there is a coach to help Reid. Employees with I/DD are often described as dependable, engaged, motivated and highly productive.

Kelsey Gallagher, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP), has witnessed firsthand the value of recreational activities for individuals with I/DD. One of NVTRP’s volunteers, Heather, has been involved with the organization for over a decade. At age 5, she began riding at the facility as therapy for

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her disability. When she turned 14, she transitioned from a rider to a volunteer. Heather currently assists with the care of the horses. She has recently taken on a mentoring role to help other riders move from rider to volunteer within the organization.

According to Gallagher, “hiring an individual with an I/DD makes sense as part of our mission.”

Over the years, rider families have expressed that finding meaningful activities for their family members has been a challenge. “Many of our riders form a strong bond with their horses and discover a lasting love for them. Employing them into our organization is a perfect fit,” explains Gallagher.

According to Carmen Fox of Verdun Adventure Bound, misunderstandings with the public in regards to I/DD are due to a lack of exposure and education. A former Fauquier County Special Education Teacher who now works with Verdun in a special program for students with autism, Fox explains that the needs, desires and goals of individuals with a disability are the same as anyone else. “If the public doesn’t understand that, they are missing out on a great resource.”

With better outreach to the community, these concerns are put to rest.

Social integration is a basic human need. While inclusion in a strong group or network today is no longer necessary for survival as it was for our hunter-gatherer ancestors, it remains a crucial need for humans. People who are part of a group lead healthier, more satisfying lives.

McCombe describes the vision of the Arc NCV, which follows several similar national initiatives, as driven by the “feeling fundamentally that our children need to be meaningfully integrated into the community.”

With organizations like the Arc NCV, Verdun Adventure Bound, Country Cookin’ and NVTRP advocating for the integration of individuals with disabilities, communities become more robust and thrive.

When gainfully employed, I/DD community members reap

Global Initiatives

Best Buddies International, a worldwide organization, is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with I/DD. Their recent campaign, I’m in to Hire, has the potential for far-reaching impact. The Institute for Corporate Productivity estimates that between 70% and 85% of people with I/DD are unemployed. The I’m in to Hire campaign strives to see this statistic decrease dramatically.

employment benefits. They secure rewarding jobs, live independently, become inspirational leaders for others, and, most importantly, they gain self-confidence as members of society and have the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

To learn more about The Arc of North Central VA or to purchase a Down Syndrome license plate visit www.arcofnorthcentralva.org.

Aimée O’Grady is a freelance writer who lives in Warrenton, VA with her husband and three children.

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Rocket Club taking off at Kettle Run At Kettle Run High School, students have the ability to explore their passions through the high school’s great variety of extracurricular clubs. In the October edition, I covered the Model UN and its rise to prominence. In this edition, readers get to experience the thrills and wonders of the Kettle Run Rocket Club.

There has been a renewed interest among the student body in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) leading to the creation of multiple clubs specializing in these subjects. One club that combines all of these fields into a fun, hands-on experience is the rocket club.

“The purpose of Rocket Club is to come together, build (rockets), and launch them, which is the best part,” said Ms. Julie Dawley, Kettle Run chemistry teacher, former aerospace scientist, and rocket club host. Students use their technical, scientific, and mathematical skills to design, create, and eventually launch rockets into the air. “It is exciting, whether it (the rocket) works or fails,” said Ms. Dawley.

She hopes that eventually the Kettle Run Rocket Club will be able to compete in The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC).

“The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is the world’s largest rocket contest, sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR).

Approximately 7,000 students from across the nation compete in TARC each year.

Teams design, build and fly a model rocket

Three members, Zander Ackerman (left), Cobin Housley (center), and Kristina East (Right), show off some rockets created by the club that reaches a specific altitude and duration determined by a set of rules developed each year. The contest is designed to encourage students to study math and science and pursue careers in aerospace,” according to the Team America Rocketry Challenge website.

Some members, such as Zander Ackerman, joined this club for “leisure, fun, and explosions.” He says, “Rocket club is a great place to gain experience, understand the complexity of the subject (aerospace), and to make a connection with the historic NASA events to today.” Zander believes the club helps promote, “analytical skills and the passion to create something meaningful.”

Whether they join out of passion for science, or the thrill of launching rockets into the air, rocket club inspires the future scientists of tomorrow.

To observe the excitement of sport rocketry in action, come to Great Meadow on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10am-2pm.

NOVAAR (NAR) will host demo flights of area hobby rocketeers.

Check the website at NOVAAR.org for further event details.

Harrison Browning Premen is a Junior at Kettle Run High School (KRHS) and plays trumpet in both the KRHS Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Young Americans for Liberty, and the Model U.N. His interests include politics and international relations.

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Fauquier Health Piedmont Internal Medicine Practice Joins Fauquier Health

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auquier County’s largest primary care medical practice serving teens, adults and senior citizens – Piedmont Internal Medicine – has joined Fauquier Health Physician Services, a multispecialty physicians group. Piedmont includes six internal medicine physicians: Dr. Michelle Bell, Dr. Joseph David, Dr. Jae Lee, Dr. Demetrius Maoury, Dr. Kevin McCarthy and Dr. William Simpson. The group decided to partner with Fauquier Health after many months of exploration, deliberation and negotiation.

Piedmont becomes the 11th medical practice in the network, and the third primary care practice. Fauquier Health Internal Medicine at Lake Manassas and Fauquier Health Family Practice at Bealeton are also members of the group.

Specialists included in Fauquier Health Physician Services include: Fauquier Health Endocrinology, Fauquier Health General Surgery, Fauquier Health Hematology/Oncology, Fauquier Health Infectious Diseases, Fauquier Health Neurology, Fauquier Health OB/GYN, Fauquier Health Rheumatology and Fauquier Health Urology.

Despite the change in practice ownership, the approximately 14,000 patients currently served by Piedmont Internal Medicine should notice little if any change in their care. The doctors and support staff will remain unchanged.

Piedmont Internal Medicine will retain its name; the hours of operation, location and phone numbers will not change. The practice’s executive director, Dr. Simpson, who has managed Piedmont Internal Medicine for more than 20 years, said, “The primary changes resulting from this merger with the Fauquier Health system will be limited to ‘behind the scenes’ administrative matters in the areas of purchasing, accounting, human resource management, payor contracts and software.”

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Dr. William Simpson, Dr. Joseph David, Dr. Michelle Bell, Dr. Jae Lee, Dr. Kevin McCarthy and Dr. Demetrius Maoury of Piedmont Internal Medicine in Warrenton. managing the many outside forces that can interfere with that care. Over the past ten years, that balance has unfortunately been tipping more and more away from patient care. Practices nationwide are being forced to devote more and more resources toward administrative burdens, coming mainly from government and insurance industry demands. This takes time away from patient care. To help restore balance, many doctors are turning to their local health care systems, where there is strength, leverage and economies of scale.

For example, one highly trained clerk, dedicated to tackling one major outside intrusion, can effectively assist an entire team of physicians, rather than each of the doctors having to address the problem independently.

By handing off most of this outside interference, we will be able to maintain -- and no doubt, enhance -- our primary focus on high-quality, comprehensive and compassionate patient care.”

Fauquier Health and Piedmont Internal Medicine have a long and successful history of working together in many areas, including: physician

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Greg Bengston, Chief Operating Officer at Fauquier Health, said, “Fauquier Health is very pleased to take this ongoing partnership with Piedmont Internal Medicine to the next level. We look forward to expanding our primary care offerings with an established local practice that has successfully cared for area residents for many years.”

As part of Fauquier Health’s business strategy, it has acquired the Piedmont Professional Center, where Piedmont Internal Medicine is located. The building’s other occupants – including Fauquier Health Wellness Center and Northern Virginia Dermatology – will continue operations at their current locations as well.

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alking into the ‘new’ Manor House Restaurant at Poplar Springs, I immediately felt two things: that I had arrived somewhere special and was comfortable in my surroundings. Maybe it was the friendly way we were greeted by the staff or just the familiar faces including long-time Warrenton bartender Taylor Edgar. The crackling fireplace adorned with an antique tapestry, the elegant dining area, the cozy lounge and magnificent fieldstone mansion combine to set the stage for the dinner performance. We were only seven miles from downtown Warrenton yet felt a million miles from our daily grind on this 170-acre resort.

Less than a year ago, local businessmen and hospitality professionals Michael Eisele and Richard Thompson bought the property, investing $1 million in its renovation to-date. Under the direction of General Manager Charles Holt and Chef Kenneth Hughes, the restaurant, spa and inn opened to rave reviews early this summer.

Chef Hughes is noticeably animated when it comes to discussing the cuisine. His philosophy of providing farm to table meals with an emphasis on locally sourced foods is suggestive of his training at the California Culinary Academy and storied career at places such as l’Auberge de Soliel in Napa Valley, the Lodge at Breckenridge, and Open Kitchen in Falls Church.

The menu has quite a range of choices but is not unwieldy in size. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared to deliver traditional American dishes with a unique European flair. We found the staff to be extremely knowledgeable and prompt.

The variety of table bread and butter was a great way to begin our perusing of the menu while enjoying a glass of wine. We started with an appetizer of Lobster Risotto in a complex cilantro/sweet pea puree´. Obviously a house favorite, the risotto does not disappoint. We also enjoyed a Fresh Caprese Salad with a variety of locally

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Poplar Springs offers local ‘ Getaway Culinary Experience’ grown tomatoes and hand-rolled mozzarella drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

For dinner we dined on co-owner Thompson’s favorite dish, the locally-sourced (Whiffletree Farm), Boneless Half Chicken. The Yukon potato mash and fresh asparagus are a nice compliment to the wellseasoned chicken. We also ordered the Pan-Seared Northeastern Atlantic Halibut with blistered Heirloom tomatoes, corn & bacon relish and lemon vinaigrette. It was a generous serving and, yes, as mouth-watering as the description. I hope they bring it back again.

Pastry Chef Maggie Suge, formerly of The Inn at Little Washington, will delight you with an assortment of desserts that will evoke a few ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaahs’. The Warm Local Granny Smith Apple Tart Crème Anglaise with Buttermilk Ice Cream is worth a trip by itself.

If all this isn’t enough to entice you, know that Bob Grouge, formerly of The Bridge, joined the team in November. “Bob Grouge brings years of experience in helping restaurants deliver high-class service and make lasting connections with customers and members of the community,” General Manager Charles Holt said. “We are fortunate to call him part of the Poplar Springs family and look forward to his contributions.”

The Manor House Restaurant is open Wednesday and Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for brunch.

Besides the fine restaurant and lounge, Poplar Springs Inn & Spa has 21 rooms and offers a fully equipped spa. They are located down Meetze Road on the Warrenton/Casanova fringe with the main entrance off of Rogues Road, just 11 minutes from Warrenton’s Main Street.

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by Nick Spyros

The Holiday season can be joyous and exciting. However, in this joyous celebration, stress levels rise to some of the highest levels of the year.

Nearing the end of the year, the pressure of daily life increases. While preparing for the holidays, we get calls from our boss to meet or exceed yearend expectations, wrap-up year-end results, and prepare plans for the next year while attending to our normal work loads. We are also working with the kids to get them ready for their exams. Even normal daily routines become stressful. With figuring out 26

what to do for dinner or checking to see if the kids finished their homework, all while putting the final touches on our holiday planning, it’s no wonder we feel pulled in a million different directions and stressed to the very limit of our being!

We can make this period more manageable if we take some time to practice yoga. Recent studies show that practicing yoga at least twice a week reduces stress, improves sleep, lowers blood pressure, and improves heart function. A reputable yoga practice combines strength, flexibility,

and cardiovascular training with controlled breath and relaxation.

Many people avoid practicing yoga because they are not flexible. We have all heard or said, “I can barely touch my toes”. The first step is to get past the myth that you need to be flexible to practice yoga. It is simply not true.

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SIMPLE YOGA STRESS-REDUCTION Ujjayi breath, breathing in and out through your nose, is a calming breath used during yoga practice. To relieve the stress associated with this Holiday Season and in general, practice the following technique: Come to a comfortable seated position sitting up straight with a long spine.

Place your hands on your lap.

Close your eyes.

Breathe in through your nose for three seconds and exhale through your nose for three seconds keeping you mouth closed the whole time.

Start off with a short duration, say about three minutes, and eventually work your way up to 15 minutes per session. Progress at your pace and grant yourself grace to take the time for this exercise.

Your mind will wander as thoughts turn-up regarding issues that are foremost on your mind.

Just acknowledge these thoughts and then let them go, returning your focus to your breath.

Anytime you feel stress or panic creeping in while stuck in traffic or waiting in line, just take one or two Ujjayi breaths with your eyes open and let the stress melt away. When you get to an appropriate location, engage in the steps above.

Research shows sitting quietly and breathing reduces your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure, calms your mind and body, and reduces stress. Enjoy moments of peace and celebrate this joyous Holiday Season. significantly improves flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and balance. Some styles of yoga, such as Power Vinyasa yoga will improve muscle tone more rapidly than less dynamic and physical styles. A heated room increases the aerobic benefits of a more physical yoga practice.

Additionally, the focus on breathing helps you relax by reducing stress and anxiety.

During the pressures of the Holiday Season, we make excuses that we have less time for ourselves and, therefore, cannot exercise. We must change this mindset and give ourselves permission to make our health a priority. We all have enough time during the week to attend at least three yoga classes. The real question is, “How important is it to you to reduce your stress, get in better shape, 28

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Through yoga, you get to know your body, which allows you to effectively deal with stress by raising your awareness of stress triggers and dealing with them in a healthy way before things seem overwhelming.

There are many styles of yoga, and many yoga techniques can be used on a moment’s notice to mitigate stress. You should pick the style and community where you feel the most comfortable in order to learn these techniques. These various styles range from extremely gentle

to quite challenging. Power Vinyasa yoga is one of the more athletic forms of yoga. A proper Power Vinyasa practice improves your foundation and is effective in building both strength and flexibility. The combination of a strong foundation with improved strength and flexibility allows for those “WOW” breakthrough moments when we are able to smoothly transition from one pose to the next in a powerful flow.

In any yoga practice, it is important to have qualified instructors.

If you are anywhere from a beginner to an advanced practitioner, it is important to join a practice where the

instructors will guide you to modify poses and engage in the practice to your ability. It is your yoga practice and your yoga community facilitated by leadership of the instructor. The discipline of a continued yoga practice leads to the favorable results of stress reduction, improved flexibility and increased strength. Adding heat to the practice improves aerobic conditioning and allows for deeper stretches6.

In considering a hot yoga studio, it is important that the room has the proper heating systems in place to warm the room within a consistently specified range. A 45%-50% humidity range is considered ideal. There should also be ample air circulation in the room to avoid hot spots in the room that could contribute to heat exhaustion. Finally, an air purification system offers an added benefit of maintaining healthy air quality. As your body adapts to the environment, you can expect to see results in improved flexibility and conditioning. Still, it is important to consider that hot yoga may not be for everyone. Consult with a physician before beginning to ensure that no extenuating health considerations could prevent you from practicing Vinyasa yoga. For example, it is advised that you wait until after your pregnancy before you begin a hot yoga practice if you are pregnant and have not practiced hot yoga before.

Practicing yoga reduces stress and overall fitness-- not just during the holidays. Give yourself some grace and make the time to engage in a yoga practice at least three times a week. In looking for a studio, the space should be clean, quiet and uncluttered, and staffed with trained and experienced instructors. Added benefits include cool towels to use during Savasana (rest pose) and showers make your yoga practice convenient for a busy schedule. You should always feel welcomed when you walk into the studio. You should want to be part of that community.

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