Monthly archive for April 2014

“Yoga for Desk Junkies” Special Event!

I was very excited last month to join the team at Two Hands offering some of the new yoga classes, as well as Reiki sessions. Now I am excited to bring a new workshop to the Two Hands community. On Tuesday, May 6th I will be teaching a Yoga For Desk Junkies special event from 6pm-7:30pm and it is not to be missed!

This will be different from the weekly noon classes that I teach. In this special 90-min event you will not only move through a refreshing practice but get specific guidance on what you can do at your desk to alleviate discomfort while you work. We will also go through some amazing self-massage techniques with Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls to relieve tension and reset your body.

This event is $25 and spaces are very limited so don’t wait to register. Get all the details and sign up here: http://bit.ly/1hPuTMC

Read a full description of this special class below:
“Get away from your desk and unglue yourself from your computer! It’s time to get up, get moving and get back into your body. If you spend much of your day chained to your desk you may not even realize how much damage all that sitting is doing to you.

Don’t fret! Yoga for Desk Junkies is your path to revive, repair and enliven your body and mind. With particular focus on chest, back, neck and hips this class will rebalance and realign your body while clearing the clutter from your mind. It doesn’t stop there. You’ll also learn simple self-massage techniques using the Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls (provided) to help release tension and relieve the especially tight or stuck areas of your body leaving you feeling free and refreshed in every way.

You will leave this class with many easy techniques you can do ON YOUR OWN at your desk or in your office for instant and ongoing relief even when you’re not on a yoga mat!

Please arrive 15 mins early for check in and a prompt start time.”

Can’t make it to this class? Don’t worry, join me for lunchtime “Yoga for Desk Junkies” every Monday and Wednesday from 12pm-1pm! Click here for more info and to register.

– by Kristin Iris

Saturday, April 19th, 2014

Healthy Easter Egg Dye

Healthy Easter Egg DyeFor many Americans, Easter or Passover is a celebration that includes religion, friends, family, food and of course an Easter egg hunt! As a child, I remember dyeing Easter eggs with my family and always enjoyed it. Now, as a health care provider I wonder if there is a healthier alternative to dying eggs than what I used in the 80’s. The dye that I remember using now includes chemical ingredients such as artificial colors and sodium lauryl sulfate to name a couple.

So, what’s the problem with these ingredients? Studies suggest that artificial colors (generally made from petroleum) may increase hyperactivity and focus issues in children, are possible carcinogens, and may also be disruptive to their fragile hormone balance. These chemicals have been banned in Norway, Finland, France, Austria and the UK. Similarly, many studies have found that sodium lauryl sulfate may likely have a connection with cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental issues. I believe that this chemical has been banned in Europe and possibly Central America as well.

Do you really want you or your kids to be touching and then eating such things? Of course not, so this is what you can do:

1) Pass on the store bought egg dye or making your own with artificial food coloring.

2) Buy or check your kitchen for frozen blueberries, turmeric, paprika, white vinegar, and a lemon or two.

3) Read full directions at this link, but basically boil for 5 minutes with water and you are ready to get started!

4) Want brighter eggs? Let the hard-boiled eggs soak overnight in the dye.

5) Want more colors? Get creative! Beets, fruit juices, cabbage, coffee, and red onion skins can all be used to make a array of colors!

6) No time for such shenanigans? Buy a natural egg dyeing kit, there are many different kits available, like this one: http://globiton.com/products/natural-easter-egg-coloring-kit.

Wishing you a Happy & Healthy Holiday!

– Dr. Fritsch

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014