Monavie Tasting and Discussion We are pleased to be hosting MonaVie presenter Michele French for a 30-minute discussion at Brightwater Yoga Studio on Monday April 13th at 7:00 pm about the health and science of MonaVie. There is no fee for this event.   "A Gift From The Amazon" Enjoy a complimentary Shot of MonaVie before and after your Yoga Class!   MonaVie is an evidence-based nutritional fruit beverage that has been scientifically formulated to help the body heal itself. Known to give you more energy, relieve joint pain and maintain healthy cholesterol, MonaVie aggressively fights inflammation in the body.   The leader in the marketplace of functional juice beverages; just four ounces of MonaVie per day, holds the antioxidant equivalent of 13 fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, and contains the same Omega content as a serving of salmon.   We want to thank Michele French, who has been generously sharing the free samples of this great product with us, in our studio. For more information visit: www.frenchmonavie.com or contact Michele at: 828.243.7662

How is Stress Affecting You?     I've noticed the #1 complaint that's affecting my clients these days is STRESS. It's no secret that our world is under a little more stress than usual. So what is all this stress really doing to your body?   Unfortunately our bodies nervous system doesn't always know the difference between a continuous worrisome thought or back in the day when we were being chased by lions. The body reacts by releasing certain stress hormones like adrenalin and cortisol. These hormones speed the heart rate, slow digestion, shunt blood flow to major muscle groups and raise blood pressure.   Five minutes of worry or pure anger can raise cortisol levels for at least six hours. When this happens chronically, without awareness or relief, we begin to see physical symptoms. The first symptoms are relatively mild, like chronic headaches, body aches and increased susceptibility to colds. With more exposure to Chronic Stress, however, more serious health problems may develop.    Read more about Stress and how YOU can manage it!!