Lauren was born on November 27, 1987 in Buffalo, NY. She started dancing just before turning three, thanks to her parents good judgment. Her mother spent Laurens' childhood hopping from studio to s...
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My Yoga Challenge Pt. 2
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I’m back from the twisted agony of my week spent playing lover to the stomach flu virus. I was a high class hooker for the manipulative little bug. It certainly had it’s way with my body - seducing me to stay in bed for a week, taking my focus and energy away from everything except for it. It was painful but it’s over and IR...
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Even When You’re Healthy…
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Lauren W.
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A Virus Will Get You Now And Then.My goal for this week was to blog at least every other day. And then I got the stomach flu. Drats.Saltines, Pedialite Freeze Pops, and Lots of SLEEP. What else can you do?
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Who Do You Love Most?
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Posted in: Questions & Answers in Mind-Body
If your answer to the question posted in the title wasn’t automatically “myself of course!”, perhaps you should reexamine the relationship you have with yourself.Give yourself -first and foremost- the love that you need. The only person you can count on is yourself.Last Saturday I realized that I never pamper myself and that - ...
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A Toast To Your Own Health!
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If you want to make one dietary change to improve your health,DRINK MORE WATER.I’m generally a pretty good water consumer, but I don’talwaysdrink as much as I should. Two simple changes I’ve made have automatically increased my water intake without ANY work on my part.Drink a tall cool glass as soon as you wake up. Everyone wak...
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These boots WERE made for walking!!
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This post is a follow up fromThese Boots Weren’t Made For Walking. For my new visitors (hi!!) or anyone who needs a refresher, check it out before continuing…So I’ve been waiting for those vivo barefoot shoes to come into stock for two months now, but since my flip flops broke I was left with no choice but to go out and find my...
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What To Do When You Break Your Exercise Routine
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body
After writing about stepping back into your healthy eating lifestyle, I’ve been asked to write about how to get back into your exercise routine and stay motivated to stick with it.So, here are some tips and ideas for you to utilize to stay (or get back) on track:Find physical activities that youenjoyand mix them up with the activities that...
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MGDC (and me) Live Broadcast Tonight
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If I’d known this was going to happen sooner, I would have let you know. As it is, tonight at 730 there will be a live broadcast of The Martha Graham Dance Company in rehearsal for Clytemnestra. Clytemnestra is Martha Graham’s only full evening ballet and while the company has just recently started working on it, they already have a ...
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What To Do When You Break Your Diet
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body
So you finally did it. You changed your eating habits, started exercising, and you feel better than ever. Well, you did.Until last week in a moment of weakness, you ate a brownie. And since you had one you figured you could have another one. And, oh well, a cookie couldn’t hurt, a nice glass of milk, a bowl of pasta, a box of cereal…...
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My Yoga Challenge
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body
As a child I was introduced to yoga during summer intensive workshops, and I HATED IT. I thought it was just my age, my hyper energetic way, and a ten year old mentality that needed to be on the constant move.But then I tried it again here at the Graham Intensive. And again, it didn’t make me very happy.Class began with breathings (which I...
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The Body-Mind Connection and The Martha Graham Dance Company
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Dance
“The body has the amazing capacity for change, given the right encouragement” –David Zurak In my opinion, no humans on the face of this earth have the same quality of inspiring physicality as the members of the Martha Graham Dance Company (with whom I am currently doing an intensive). I would rather learn about the body from none other than th...
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The Raw Food Diet: An Informative Interview
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Organic Food
If you’re following my site you’re probably getting to know my philosophy. I’m a fan of finding wellness and balance for each individual. Not everything that works for me is going to work for you. Part of my mission in having this site is to introduce my readers to new things that may work for them. Everyone deserves to understand their own bodi...
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Calm, Cheap, Cheerful Travel is Possible
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Traveling can be an emotional and physical roller coaster. Gas prices are skyrocketing and baggage allowances change by the day, so it’s no wonder vacationers are staying home this year. If you have the right mindset, vacations are a break in the routine, an adventure, maybe a new experience. Hopefully you’re already relaxed. But the truth is, n...
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Fasting: To Do or Not to Do??
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss
A few things have me thinking about the benefits and dangers of fasting. Fasting is something many people think to do, but never actually commit to. This is understandable - to fast correctly takes commitment, time, and even money (nutritional advice, support, supplements, etc.). In an article I found at my friends house, The Outer Limits, Lawre...
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25 Ways To Help Yourself Today
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Leo at ZenHabits wrote yesterday that it is important to help your fellow man. -what we must guard against is the tendency of that individuality to have us focused on ourselves to the exclusion of our fellow human beings… the tendency towards selfishness rather than giving, on helping ourselves rather than helping our brothers and sisters...
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Homeopathy: The Good, The Bad, The Controversy
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Dance
I’d like to explore a somewhat controversial topic I’ve been reserving for a while: homeopathy. One of my favorite bloggers wrote a post recently concerning the viewpoints of homeopathy. Homeopathy, acupuncture, energy work… these forms of “alternative” or “eastern” medicines are poorly understood and utilized by the Western public. Even ...
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One Calorie Myth? Busted!!
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating
Everyone knows that beer should be avoided if you’re watching your waistline. Wine isn’t so hot either. But clear liquor? Well, it’s a clear liquid so it’s calorie-free, right? And juice is made from fruit (and/or vegetables), so that’s okay too. I’m sorry, but I’m here to help you come out of your liquid denial. If you’ve been trying to loose ...
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These boots WEREN'T made for walking
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Lauren W.
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It’s no secret that many fashionable shoes are less healthy for your feet than Birkenstocks, Naturalizers, and plain old running shoes. But did you know that even those running shoes could be the source of your joint pain? My Dad subscribes to a great magazine The Week that provides “the best of the U.S. and International media”. It’s a great...
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Groceries Gone Gargantuan
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating
Grocery stores, like everything else these days, are expanding. And expanding. And expanding. Even my hometown Grocery store (which is in a small suburb of the city, and has generally always been sub-par in comparison to the main hub) has changed considerably since I was last here four months ago.”Store directories” are now available:(it’s backw...
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Handy Work, Calm Mind
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Lauren W.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Mind-Body
I’ve never been one to work with my hands. Structured arts and crafts were never for me. Coloring books bored me, and I never saw the point of pipeline, glitter, and glue. Truth is, I still don’t. But this week I’ve discovered that working with your hands can become a meditative experience. I’m currently on a short vacation to my moms house. For...
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