Laura Sachs is a Pilates, yoga and fitness instructor at the JCCSF, among other places. She believes that “when we value ourselves and realize that taking care of ourselves is important—not only because it makes us feel better but also because it makes us more aware of who we are and what we have to give—we take a huge step on our unique path of balance”. You can read more of her wisdom at http://laurasachs.com.
Family February 14, 2014
Today, February 14, another cultural holiday is upon us. I wanted to take an opportunity to consider not just our 'significant other,' if we have one, but all of those we love. When we think of all of the people in our lives to which we express love, ... Read more
Mind/Body December 19, 2013
I'm listening to Martin L. Rossman, MD's talk, "How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety into Calmness" on University of California Television (UCTV) and delighting in a scientifically based argument against worrying. One teacher told me early on, "Worrying is a useless activity; don't let your mind go... Read more
Mind/Body November 13, 2013
We all have body rhythms. The question is, how in sync is your lifestyle with these rhythms? Are you an early riser or do you fight yourself to get up in time to meet your responsibilities? In a perfect world our responsibilities would revolve around our body rhythms, not... Read more