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Let creativity flow

August 31, 2013

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by Cathie Barash —  Many of us paint, write, dance or draw because it is our particular innate expression of who we are, and it comes from deep inside us. We are naturally drawn to certain creative outlets for expressing our individuality. There is an excitement in the process and experience of seeing our unique […]

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Why the arts are fundamental

October 5, 2012

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by Lynn Monson —  We now have a body of research that strongly indicates and is proving that the arts — music, dance, theater and visual arts — are important to the education of our children and should be included as an equal partner in our educational system, not just as an adjunct to it. […]

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A whole day of energy

July 25, 2012

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by Michell Brown —  What would you do today if you had unlimited energy? Energy is invaluable. Kids naturally have it in abundance, new moms crave it and working people cherish it. You may know those people who flow through their days with high energy, others who experience really low points, and still others with […]

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Cannot get to the gym? Pop in a DVD!

July 15, 2012

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by Scott White —  Ever since Jane Fonda got us moving to her aerobics  in the ‘80s, workout videos have been a part of most people’s exercise routines at one time or another. Of course, we have moved to DVDs, but the selection available today is so varied that no matter what your exercise preference, […]

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So you think you can’t dance?

February 28, 2012

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by Lynn Monson —  So you think you don’t or can’t dance? My adult students often come to classes thinking this. I always ask them the following questions: Do you have two arms, two legs, a torso and a head? Do you walk down the street, wave hello or ever stretch in the morning? Have […]

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The song of your heart: What did you come here to do?

February 27, 2012

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by Stacey Badger —  Why have I come here? What was I born to do? The answers to these questions give meaning and purpose to life. The answers to these questions let us know that our lives have purpose and are not in vain. Many people have no idea what they want to do in […]

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Art and the heart’s transformation

February 26, 2012

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by Jane Smith Bernhardt —  One of the extraordinary things about being human is that we are uniquely capable of great and rapid evolution. Where other species rely on Darwinian natural selection, we often take massive leaps in awareness and behavior. What inspires these leaps? What plants the seeds of outrage or new inspiration? I […]

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Lose weight by summer

February 24, 2012

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by Jeannie Marcelino —  From effective diets and laser technology to fitness classes, dancing and body wraps, there are many options to help you shed unwanted pounds and manage your weight. You can even lose 20 pounds by summer. We know what you are thinking: How exactly am I going to do that when summer […]

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Five secrets happy women know

February 24, 2012

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by Sara Avant Stover —  We women have it all wrong. Happiness does not come from a new hairstyle, handbag or husband. True contentment is found in the most unlikely of places — inside yourself. That is right; you alone must become the steward of your own happiness. Your deepest bliss is neither a miracle […]

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