Feeling hesitant about yoga? Remember that yoga is cumulative. The more often you practice, the easier it becomes and your body will remember what to do. Yoga is also a process that takes as much time as it takes. Try not to set unattainable goals. Starting wherever you are is perfect and we call it "a practice" for a reason! Read on for ideas to help you modify your practice that will make it easier to accomplish certain asanas (postures), and will give you more freedom to deepen your practice because you've made some practical adjustments.

Failure is unpleasant, especially in American society/culture that is heavily focused on success and winning. As such, many people overlook the value of learning from mistakes, including the maturity and discipline they foster. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; they are just the stepping-stones to success.” ~Louis Zamperini, "Unbroken."

"Paying it forward" may be a modern phrase. But an early theologian may have first expressed its essence with this alliterative quote: "We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor. Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good in the hands of those who use them properly."

Learn more about the otherwise unexplored details of history, religion, art and so much more! The Center for LifeLong Learning at Lorain County Community College provides virtual learning for Winter/Spring 2021. All courses are online so you can stay safe while having fun learning. From Bad Girls Throughout History to The Scaly Anger of Humanity and so much more, you'll delve into places your curiosity craves to go!

All long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to an annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were due, in part, to increased costs brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Since February is American Heart Month, this seems like a great time to focus on the heart-brain connection. The brain and heart are dependent on each other, communicate with one another, and are connected. What does the mind-heart connection mean to you? For many, we associate various attributes and actions to the heart such as being a symbol of love (our love center) , caring (having a golden heart or big heart), wisdom (time for a heart-to-heart), spirit (a change of heart), emotional truth (broken heart or follow your heart), among others. Physiologically, the heart communicates with the brain in four major ways via the nervous system, hormones, pulse waves, and energetically. With every heartbeat, nearly 25% of your body’s blood goes to the brain.