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ON LUMA'S CLOSING: A MESSAGE FROM VALERIE
Over the last eight years my business partners, staff and I have worked together to manifest our vision to provide accessible holistic services to a population that is ever stressed by the demands of modern life. We had a lofty and inclusive mission from the beginning. We asked a lot of ourselves along the way.
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ZOOM YOGA SUCKS — WE NEED TO GATHER
While we have done all that we can to make the most of practicing yoga amidst a global pandemic, as these months roll on I think I am not alone when I share that I am growing weary of Zoom. As teachers we remain committed to you and to our classes; but we miss you. And for me at least, Zoom is just not cutting it.
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I KNOW YOU’RE WONDERING, AND THE ANSWER IS YES.
If I know one thing it is that we are being called. If you haven’t already, let this really sink in:
Through our actions and through our choices we are literally saving lives.
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SHELTERING TOGETHER: GIVING THE GIFT OF MASSAGE
A simple warm touch can provide profound benefits, including calming cardiovascular stress & providing a release of oxytocin, which is associated with feelings of love, bonding, and wellbeing.