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Thai Yoga Massage blends age-old wellness practices (video)

ONEIDA — The two concepts of yoga and Swedish massage are familiar to most people. But a new avenue to wellness — Thai Yoga Massage — combines the benefits of both.

Yoga practitioners find many benefits along the ‘journey’

The burning Indian fragrance is an incense called nan champa, and the music that sets the mood is a mixture of Kundalini meditation music. The lights are low, and the moment Shannon Workman Lanier starts the class, all chatter becomes a sudden, focused quiet. Lanier has been practicing yoga for 10 years, but it wasn’t until this past summer that she became a certified yoga instructor through ...

Healing pain through meditation, yoga -- Local author shares her struggle in 'Omstruck'

Local author shares her struggle in 'Omstruck

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Lara Dutta has been a yoga practitioner for 12 years and when she became pregnant, she didn’t feel the need to stop with her daily exercises. But she understood that given the changes her body was undergoing, the routine needed to be modified to a specific prenatal routine.

Stress Relief: 7 Calming Workouts That Aren't Meditation

While following a regular exercise program is a great way to relieve stress, some workouts can actually cause a stress response in your body. Some research has linked exercise (endurance workouts in particular) with increased production of stress hormones and inflammation in the body.