It’s finally Spring – time to open the windows, air out the house, and do a little spring cleaning. And while you are cleaning, don’t forget your yoga mat.
The Whole Body Spa – the studio where I teach – has it’s own “green” recipe for a mat cleaning spray. Students are requested to clean their mat and any other equipment used after each class.
P.S. It really is a good idea to clean your mat regularly – perhaps weekly – or, in the summer, after each use.
A study from Oregon State University suggests that lower levels of water in cold winter air tied to more influenza.
“…new research suggests that low humidity and unusually dry skies might be responsible for increases in influenza, such as those that occur during winter months.
“This dry period is not a requirement for triggering an influenza outbreak, but it was present in 55 to 60 percent of the outbreaks [the study] analyzed…”
My father’s neighbor, Mary, celebrated her 99th birthday last month. She looks at least 20 years younger.
She still lives alone, in her own home. She gave up her high heels a couple of years ago after knee replacement surgery; and stopped driving because of cataracts.
On Christmas Eve, my father sent two of my sisters to Mary’s house to escort her across the street to a small Christmas Eve party he was having. He was worried about her walking in the dark on the icy pavement. My sisters, who are in their 50s, said they had a hard time keeping up with Mary.
What keeps her “young”? (No, she doesn’t do yoga.) She remains physically active and mentally engaged. She goes to lunch with friends, gardens, plays bridge, has her hair done, bakes cakes for neighbors. She’s interested in people. Those may seem like small things, but they make an enormous difference in the quality of her life.
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