Body type preferences have fluctuated over the last 100 years, but activists in Asheville are encouraging women to be their own icons.
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Jubilee! founder retiring after 30 years
A jubilee is a celebration, particularly one that commemorates a special event. That makes it the perfect term to describe what will take place at Asheville’s very own Jubilee! Community this August. After three decades of music, service and more dad jokes than any one man should be allowed to tell, the downtown fixture’s beloved […]
Making the diet and nutrition connection to brain health
The ability to think clearly and make decisions is exactly the reason for choosing healthier foods in the morning or any time of day, say Laura Buxenbaum, Paul Barrett and Jackie Dobrinska.
Breathe it in: Summer brings outdoor yoga opportunities
As we go out to tend the garden, we must remember to also tend to our most important tool — our body. While we love the process of gardening, the process may not always love us. Crouching, pulling and lifting can give us aches and pains, but yoga poses, when employed with mindfulness, can help keep us supple and healthy in the garden.
Why I grow: Herbal remedies with Jackie Dobrinksa
In our new feature, area growers introduce their gardens. This week Jackie Dobrinska tells us about the functional herb garden she founded as part of The Lord’s Acre community garden in Fairview.
Tantra Vinyasa yoga classes offered at Asheville Yoga Center donation studio
Local yoga teacher Jackie Dobrinska, who has, for the past five years, taught privately or in colleges, hospitals, teacher training programs, will now teach a public class. She writes in an email, “I hope you will join me at Asheville Yoga Center donation studio on Fridays 1:30-3:00pm for TANTRA VINYASA. (And yes…we’ll be keeping our […]
Get ready for the Global Transformation: Bill McKibben to provide event keynote Oct. 15 **UPDATED**
If recent environmental news has gotten you down — if you can’t believe the Obama Administration backed away from the chance to establish stronger smog regulations, or if you watch with a sense of helplessness as the N.C. legislature moves to weaken the permitting process for polluting industries — here comes an event that might help you recover your inner enviro-warrior. Bill McKibben will deliver a keynote address via Skype at the Global Transformation Festival in Gerton, Saturday, Oct. 15.
Om is where the heart is
Asheville is gaining recognition as one of the hippest yoga towns in the country. Locals see the threads woven throughout their day — from the ubiquitous Om-symbol bumper stickers to the checkout clerk who greets you with “Namaste” to your co-worker’s reminder to “take a deep breath” when you’re feeling stressed. This is not surprising, […]
Tea for health
In Asheville, it’s easy to find good health in a cup of tea, whichever variety you crave. But which tea to choose? “We first ask a customer if they prefer something grassy, sweet, floral, bitter, oceanic, salty, bold or fruity,” says Andrew Snavely, owner of Dobra Tearoom, downtown Asheville’s newest teahouse. In other words, savoring […]
WNC Wellness Review (CORRECTED): New Year brings new programs, partnerships, owners and… babies
In this week’s corrected WNC Wellness review: Buncombe County health survey results are in; Asheville Community Yoga offers free classes; Pardee board names interim CEO; Hendersonville neurosurgeon gets reinstated; & more.
The gift of serenity
Thanksgiving is here, which means the beginning of the holiday season for most residents. Regardless of faith, this time offers the opportunity to connect with family, friends and perhaps something greater. It can also bring an unwanted guest — stress. If the cooking, shopping, traveling, spending, volunteering, partying and attending “family obligations” triggers the experience […]
WNC Wellness review: flu remedies from many modalities; federal dollars for local medical-herb study
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: advice for the flu season; Buncombe County government restructures its health & dental services; Buncombe County Medical Society hosted a candidates forum; Asheville-based institute receives funding to study acupuncturists’ herbs; two of Asheville’s oldest allergy & asthma practices join forces; and more.
Wellness: Fly through the flu season
Fall has arrived, with its (mostly) cooler temperatures, and that means the start of a new season. No, not leaf-peeping season. Cold-and-flu season. Local health practitioners are beginning to see residents suffering from more cold and flu symptoms, and the Buncombe County Health Department — along with other area health services — has started administering […]
WNC Wellness review: Why exercise should be fun; Active Aging Day; breast-cancer-month events
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Exercise is better for you if it’s fun; North Carlina to receive $2.5 million for primary care education; less sewage leaking in Buncombe County; baby carrots rebranded as junk food; and more
Moving for the fun of it
Exercise can be fun. In fact, some folks argue that it’s better for you if is fun. “Many people workout because the feel they have to,” says Corey Sinyai, a professional fitness trainer and Pilates instructor at Happy Body, a new studio in south Asheville. “It becomes a whip, rather than a self nurturing activity. […]
WNC Wellness review: Xpress launches wellness review in print; Lake Powhatan closed
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Xpress launches a print version of wellness review; YWCA Wellness Open House being held Aug. 30; CDC temporarily closes Lake Powhatan; a protein killer could possibly treat all cancers and many illnesses; the dark side of health antioxidants; sizing up the iPad for healthcare; and more.
A matter of health
Back in February, Xpress launched an online “Wellness” column, inviting readers to participate in an ongoing dialogue that asks, What is wellness? Wade Inganamort has led the way in this Web feature: His weekly blogs and quick-hit reports on Twitter round up the wellness news in WNC (on Twiter, follow @MXWellness). This week, we’re launching […]
A sense of community
Sure, this year’s Mountain Sports Festival serves up a full range of exciting outdoor challenges and events — but dig a little deeper. Look for the sense of community that binds it all together. The festival’s downtown headquarters, for example, features both a Community Action Village and a Health Services Village — each offering information, […]