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Zele Community Table is the place where you can find out about some of the most intelresting people in Aspen--like Josh Landis of the Altitude Body Performance Center. "Self-actualization means—you could equate it to having the discipline to go deep into any practice," he says. "You can get to deeper levels of understanding of things.... You learn about your center and your breath and how to maximize your movement. From a mental standpoint—the ability to have extreme focus to stick through things when they’re difficult.... I would like to make it more of a blend of East-West than it is. The Eastern part of things requires an openness of minds to get to the deep levels of understanding."
Post blogger Amanda Boxtel resumes her account of her quest for the ability to walk using stem cells in India. "For two-and-a-half days," she blogs, "I have caved up in Room 208’s cocoon at Nu Tech Mediworld. I am by myself and while I am alone, I embrace this space and time to enter back into the hospital’s womb. Like a caterpillar encased in its silken armor, I am protected from the chaos that bellows outside the hospital’s walls, as I gestate in my newly pregnant embryonic stem cell body. So far, I have had six stem cell injections and one intravenous shot of a gazillion stem cells. I have also had blood drawn to check my prolactin levels, and an ultrasound check on my abdomen. On Wednesday, May 7th I will have my first caudal procedure in the operating theater at the older hospital located at Gataum Nagar."
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In a world where trends come and ago, commercialism and consumerism thrive, and the corporate atmosphere is permeating emerging markets, the concepts of authenticity and purity are steadily being challenged.
With the explosion of communication and media, how do we really protect a sense of integrity with certain aspects of our lives? How do we maintain certain rituals that have traditionally transcended money and pop culture?
The sudden expansion of yoga in the United States is topic that synthesizes many of these questions and dilemmas. It seems everyday that there is a new yoga studio popping up around town, or a different lineage of yoga that is suddenly the trendy practice, or a different guru penning a new book on the topic.
What makes yoga such an interesting case is simply the history of it. Developed originally in India, yoga was understood as a spiritual practice that could also prepare the practitioner for meditation, which begs the question: How has the practice of yoga changed? Is the intent the same? And, is the assimilation of yoga into western culture actually a good thing?
In response to these questions, two local instructors have recently developed a new approach to teaching yoga.
River Morgan, 28, and Mary Cate Hauenstein, 26, both raised in Aspen, have spent years studying the different lineages of yoga while also contemplating how to preserve and teach these practices to a western audience.
Most recently, they have developed a system that tries to separate the claws of commercialism with yoga by stripping away the root of the problem — money.
Starting last week, Morgan and Hauenstein began conducting donation-based yoga classes held at the Aspen Club that are open to the public, and not just members. This system allows the yoga students to pay as little or as much as they want, therefore removing the financial pressure of attending the classes.
“When there is money involved,” said Morgan, “there can be an expectation for results. They want the value of the money, which can change the nature of the class.”
When money is removed from the equation, Morgan noticed a dramatic difference.
“It definitely takes away the politics of yoga,” she said. “It is no longer a situation in which you pay for an experience. Students come to class with a different perspective — they are open to learning, to deepening their practice without any pressure.”
Click here to read the full article at the Aspen Daily News
Aspen Community Yoga
July 8th, 2008
I liked the freedom of setting my own hours. Working for the club was like working for myself. It enabled me to finish school. I had to finish it up at Regis University and finished through their online program. But I definitely found my niche. I was driven to learn, I had passion for the knowledge I was gaining, particularly the study of physiology. I really liked the clients. I like the relationships I was developing. I really enjoyed it. I was sure I’d be passionate about it, though working with people might ruin me liking the exercise thing. But that ended up not being the case. Working with really athletic people is absolutely an advantage to being in Aspen. You’re dealing with performance and not obesity, and it’s one of the better places to be.
Continue Reading June 30th, 2008
It’s all action-focused, forcefulness. I’ve changed a lot since then. There are so many different ways to go about being fulfilled. I grew up in a home with very competitive athletes. My sister is a professional windsurfer, my brother is on the U.S. Sailing team, an Olympic athlete. I didn’t perform at that level. So that’s all I knew. How to go about it all the way.
Continue Reading May 5th, 2008
Although we are all destined to age and injuries are commonplace in our society (especially in a ski town such as Aspen), it does NOT necessarily mean that we are taking “painful steps into an age-old reality of decrepitude” as the article states. As I listened to the writer describe a tumultuous journey of immobility, painful physical therapy, emotional agony, daily stress and a very long recovery period following an ACL injury, I realized that this society is missing a HUGE piece of information. There is a 5000 year old medicine called Acupuncture and Chinese medicine which has been scientifically proven to speed up the process of healing, increase circulation, help tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, reduce pain and balance the emotions.
Continue Reading March 31st, 2008
Acupuncture is a medical modality, originating from China, with a 5000 year old history. It is a method of inserting sterile, disposable needles into specific acupuncture points to encourage the body to promote its own natural healing ability and to improve overall bodily function. Many people have only heard about Acupuncture for pain management however, Chinese medicine is a complete and comprehensive medical system with the ability to diagnose, treat, and most importantly prevent disease. Acupuncturists are trained in Chinese Medicine as well as Western Medicine, allowing for these practitioners to work closely with Medical Doctors and within the western diagnostic system. The treatment differs in that Chinese Medicine practitioners are trained to get to the root of disease by treating with herbal formulas and natural remedies to promote the body’s own healing ability.
Continue Reading March 27th, 2008
We had entered the “practice” portion of the “Women’s Health Conference: From Theory To Practice”—and that meant a group of us was walking in the woods to the Rio Grande Trail and thence into Clark’s Market in Aspen with Dr. Bob Vogel, the University of Maryland professor of medicine who doubles as chief of medicine for the Pritikin Longevity Center and Pritikin Research Foundation.
The idea of the conference, sponsored by the forward-thinking Aspen Center for Integral Health (acih.org) was to dig down deep into what goes down in the real world. Thus: the walk, a moveable lecture about what remains for us to feast upon in the healthiest of worlds.
Continue Reading March 24th, 2008
The Con Man weighs the fallout from the Barack Obama speech on race, and then welcomes Aspen Center for Integral Health executive director Michele Lueck to the show to talk about the Women's Health Conference: From Theory to Practice.
Continue Reading March 20th, 2008
The 1st Annual Aspen Women's Health Conference dives into practical applications of the latest health research. The program highlights what important new findings mean to women in their daily lives. From "living greener" to feeding our families (and ourselves) in a better, healthier way, key aspects of healthy mind, body, relationships, and environment will be covered. Join us and learn how to put theory into practice.
Continue Reading March 19th, 2008
"Con Games" delves into the Women's Health Conference with Pamela Peeke from The Oprah Winfrey Network and Dr. Alan Altman, a specialist on menopause and the sexuality of women.
Continue Reading March 17th, 2008
The Aspen Club & Spa would like to challenge you to step up your fitness routine. If you are currently working out three days a week, why not challenge yourself to do four days a week? If you have been struggling to get into the gym, why not challenge yourself to come in two days a week. It is all up to you and what you would like to do for yourself. Why not put a financial challenge to it. If you miss a workout, donate to a charity. Challenge your friends to step it up!
Continue Reading March 11th, 2008
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