by | Jul 11, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
Rhythmical movement to music benefits our whole body, mind and spirit. Dance is used in many different cultures as a form of creative self-expression, social interaction and exercise or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. Dance serves as a way of...
by | Jul 4, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, women who reported more than six hours per day of sitting were 37 percent more likely to die during the time period studied than those who sat fewer than 3 hours a day. Try these 3 essential exercises...
by | Jun 28, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you feel weighed down or stuck without any way out? Too often we become attached to people, places or things and have a hard time letting go. Sometimes we hold on even if we are no longer growing or feeling uplifted....
by | Jun 20, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
Many of us experience pain, distress, and sickness throughout our lives.  How we cope with our suffering affects how much pain we perceive and our overall health.  Sometimes we get upset with what happens to us and we feel angry that we are sick or experiencing...
by | Jun 13, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
The human brain produces approximately 70,000 thoughts on an average day. Too often the thoughts we select lead us to experience stress, pain or fear. Singing the Hebrew prayer “Hayotzeir” as played in this video by the music of Rabbi Marc Labowitz and The...
by | Jun 6, 2012 | Michelle Alva Blog
If you sit in a chair for more than 6-8 hours a day, you reduce your life span by 33% according a recent report by the National Cancer Society. According to a 2009 study published in Clinical Psychology Review, one out of every five individuals experience some form of...
