by Nancy Next | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
The healing power of singing bowls By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 9, 2013. Posted with permission. After February’s Austin Marathon, my knee looked like a blowfish. Bending my leg became a nightmare. After a visit to the doctor (no rips), a...
by Nancy Next | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Check in with your breath By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 2, 2013. Published with permission. To yogis, the breath carries prana, the essence of life. But terrific breathing is also connected to health, happiness, and longevity. 1. Become a...
by Nancy Next | Mar 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Getting to No with “NoGa” By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on March 19, 2013. Posted with permission. Taking care of the self can be a radical act if you can’t say, “No!” The first rule of yes is to only give of overflow. The universe hosts a...
by Nancy Next | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
In parenting, there are more choices than you think By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on March 12, 2013. Published with permission. It’s a myth that life begins at conception. It’s also a myth that life begins at birth. Life is a continuum. The...
by nancyloughlin | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Mudras: Yoga for the Hands By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on March 5, 2013. Posted with permission. When the workday crazy breaks loose, centering with a sun salutation isn’t always convenient. For serenity, just move your fingers. Mudras offer a quick...
by Nancy Next | Feb 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Anoint thyself with essential oils By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on February 26, 2013. Posted with permission. It seems like medicine is coming full circle. After 4,000 years, back to the garden seems like a good option. Essential oils are a good...
by Nancy Next | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Free your feet, and the rest will follow By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on February 12, 2013. Posted with permission. As a runner and yogi, I’m a foot fan. Leonardo daVinci was right. The foot is a masterpiece of engineering. Your feet each have 26...
by Nancy Next | Feb 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Why I Don’t Own a Gun by Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on February 3, 2013 (Note: I wrote this piece as the “con” side of gun ownership. News Press ran a large feature about gun laws following the Sandy Hook school shooting.) I don’t...
by Nancy Next | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
After 25 years, the food fight is just beginning By Nancy B. Loughlin Published by News Press on January 29, 2013. Posted with permission. Twenty-five years ago, John Robbins published the first edition of “Diet for a New America.” With no apologies but far less...
by Nancy Next | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Unlocking the breath for health and vitality By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on January 15, 2013. Posted with permission. Watch sleeping babies. Their bellies rise and fall. How did we lose that? We’re oxygen deprived. Most adult breath is locked in...
