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Kids Yoga Starting Mondays in September

Be Here Now offers a light hearted and playful style of yoga to kids ages 4-11. These classes are rooted in aligning children’s bodies in a way that makes them feel safe, grounded, embodied and connected. Through the art of using stories and topics related to their interests and experiences,  Jessica DiLorenzo teaches her young students how to properly align their bodies in poses that challenge their strength and flexibility. She also teaches how to link the breath, heart, body and mind.

“Our kids classes make use of the arts, music, laughter and storytelling to help deepen their understanding and appreciation for the beautiful practice of yoga. Students leave feeling empowered, grounded and joyful!” says Jessica.

Jessica began teaching yoga in her classroom as an elementary school teacher 5 years ago. She is now a 200 hour registered yoga teacher who loves teaching kids and adults. Along her journey, she found that adults, like children, learn best when they feel empowered and are given the opportunity to play and take risks in a safe, nurturing environment.

Location: 63 Main St., Suite 202, Flemington. For more information, call 908-642-0989 or email [email protected]. BeHereNowYoga108.com.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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