How to Fortify Your Immune System
By Bev Lucas, Berkley Wellness Blog

"As medical and public health experts around the world continue to warn about the dangers of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, one message is abundantly clear—if you’re an older adult, you’re at increased risk of severe disease and death. That’s because your immune system doesn’t function as well as you grow older, making you more vulnerable to infection. " 

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Yoga Practice of the Week
Three-Legged Dog 
(Tri Pada Adho Mukha Savanasana)
featured in yogaoutlet.com

Downward Dog is one of the most well recognized poses in yoga. This variation, with one leg lifted high, challenges your balance while opening your hips. It also has the added bonus of opening your hips and ribs while improving your body’s overall balance! It will build strength in your upper body, arms, and shoulders in no time.

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This week on the Blog
Summer Cantaloupe Smoothie
featured in The Living Well

This quick and easy recipe is perfect to cool down on a hot summer day, and is ideal for a pre or post yoga snack. Refreshing cantaloupe with hints of warm vanilla and cinnamon creates a deliciously sweet smoothie packed with vitamins and antioxidants. This recipe can be made dairy-free, or with Greek yogurt for added protein and texture.

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New Monthly Workshop
Yoga Nidra
with Kristen Bihary
Sun, Aug 9, 5:30-6:30 PM

Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of achieving total muscular, mental and emotional relaxation via a guided meditation practice. Practicing Yoga Nidra regularly, over time, yields physical and psychological benefits. For the first time in this area Washington Yoga Center, a studio like no other, is offering Yoga Nidra as it is meant to be. Try it and find out for yourself the difference a genuine practice makes!

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Teacher Spotlight
Stanley Currier

Stanley first started practicing yoga in Kazakhstan in 2003, and has been blessed to study with teachers in different parts of the world including the US, Japan and India. He has trained in hatha and vinyasa style yoga, and most recently completed a 300-hour advanced studies yoga teacher training program at the Bhagavata Sevaya School of Yoga, as well as 300- hour Jivamukti Yoga teacher training. .

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