This November, prepare to experience the holiday season in a refreshing way! Here are two ways to do that: 1. Sign up for yoga instructor Barbara Sorenson’s meditation series: Meditations for a Season of Gratitude. Sessions will be on Wednesday’s, November 3, 10, 17, from 4:30-5:00PM. Tuition is $15 for each session or a special […]

Today’s activity involves our senses. Close your eyes and think about what you love to taste, smell, see, feel, and hear. Think about each sense individually. TASTE:  What is a taste you love? Where have you tasted it before? HEARING:  What is a sound you love to hear? Remember, it doesn’t have to be a […]

During our anniversary celebration at the beginning 2019, we held a workshop on Health & Handwriting. There we discussed how writing engages motor skills which then activates more parts of the brain. More neurons are activated when writing by hand (vs. typing) due to physical motion. Writing by hand physically connects you with the words; […]

Gratitude is a sense of appreciate for what we have. It’s a virtue that connects people in a transcendent way and often motivates people to reciprocate the benefits they have received for someone else. At the same time, gratitude is not a natural human response and,  like the muscles of our body, it is something […]

Join us in November for a special meditations series! Meditations for a Season of Gratitude Avoid anxious or envious thoughts, and instead flourish during this holiday season through mindful gratefulness seasoned with increased optimism and well-being! “But how?” you ask. (We’re so glad you did!) Join us for a special meditation series led by Body […]

In Iowa City, we enjoyed a fantastic end to our celebration of National Active Aging Week with a great win from the Hawkeye football team, but the gains don’t have to end there! Over 60 percent of the calories in the American diet comes from processed food that is high in sugar, oils, salt and […]